Course Outcomes
Expected learning outcomes
- Self- and target group assessment
- Principles of adult learning
- Selecting and utilising training technology and methods
- Planning and designing training modules, programmes and workshops
- Facilitation and co-facilitation skills
- Evaluation of training content and process
- Giving and receiving feedback
- Managing stress
Target Audience
Who should attend?
Professionals in the health and social sciences, counsellors, nurses, social workers, psychologists, teachers, ministers of faith, peer-counsellors, lay counsellors, religious workers etc
Curriculum
Course modules and outline
Fundamental facts about HIV/AIDS
- HIV and the immune system
- Transmission of HIV
- HIV/AIDS related symptoms and diseases (including TB and STI's)
- Diagnosis of HIV infection and Aids
- Management of HIV infection
Prevention and empowerment in the HIV/AIDS context
- Principles and strategies of behavioural change
- Principles of adult education
- Safer sex practices
- Sexuality education and life skills training for school children (optional)
- Sexual and cultural diversity
HIV/AIDS Counselling
- Basic counselling principles and skills
- Counselling in diverse contexts
- Pre- and post-HIV test counselling
- Spiritual and bereavement counselling
Care and Support
- Home-based care
- Support for orphans and other vulnerable children
- Infection control
- Care and nursing principles (optional)
- Positive living
- Care for the caregiver
Legal, Ethical, Human rights and Management Issues
- Legal, ethical and management issues (hospitals, workplace, schools)
- Guidelines on confidentiality, informed consent and disclosure
Why Attend
Key course benefits
Practical capacity building approach
Designed for government, NGOs and public institutions
Real-world African case studies
Certificate of completion
Applicable tools and templates
Interactive facilitation and exercises
Course Enquiry
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