his qualification is intended for lay counsellors and Community Health Care Workers who will educate and counsel communities about the HIV and AIDS pandemic. Its purpose is to equip qualifying learners with:
Knowledge and understanding of the communities within which those living with life-threatening conditions such as HIV/AIDS find themselves confined and the ability to communicate with all members of these communities.
Knowledge and understanding of the processes of adult learning and the ability to successfully communicate new information so that a change in behaviour is brought about.
Knowledge of human behaviour and the ability to provide a means to achieve emotional and physical support for those in distress.
Knowledge and understanding of the principles of personal and community sanitation and the ability to initiate improvements in this area.
Knowledge and understanding of the cause and effect of life threatening conditions especially HIV and AIDS.
The
skills to work as a team member and as a provider of support services within a
multidisciplinary health care team