Course Overview

This course aims to equip participants with the necessary skills to deal with HIV/AIDS in different care, counselling and educational situations in the multicultural South African context. The course offers participants the opportunity to: disseminate correct and relevant information on HIV/AIDS in the community; facilitate the breakdown of negative attitudes, stereotypes and misconceptions about HIV/AIDS; promote HIV/AIDS prevention strategies in the community; counsel clients on various HIV/AIDS aspects; provide pre- and post-HIV test counselling; deal with cultural and sexual diversity; apply basic legal and ethical issues in various contexts; understand the basic principles of home-based care; use resources and be able to participate in networking; develop and facilitate educational programmes 

Course Objectives

• 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