Perspective Training College
Potchefstroom, South Africa
PO Box 20842, Noordbrug, Potchefstroom, 2522
7 Grietjie Street, Dassierand, Potchefstroom, 2531
Tel +27 18 297 3716 / 087 942 5820
Fax +27 18 297 4775
Fax 0866 921 322
Fax 087 942 5821
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Website: www.perspectivetrainingcollege.com
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1. How People Grow
What the Bible Reveals About Personal Growth
Min. Requirement: PTC Certificate or an equivalent Pastoral Therapist Qualification
Credits: 24
Duration: Full-time - 4 months; Part-time: 6 months
Course Fee: R 2 330.00
Assignments: 4
Pass Rate: 60%
In this short course you will be given age-old keys to growth from the Scripture, with life applications that may be different from what you (or your client) always thought and were told. Whether life is going well for you (or your client) or whether you (or your client) is struggling in some area, the insights in this course are essential to progressing spiritually, relationally, and emotionally. In turn you will address gut-level issues with insight and hope. This course will do more than revolutionize your (or your client’s) understanding of Christianity - it could very well change you (or your client’s) lives!
As counsellor you will discover:
- what the essential processes are that make people grow;
- how those processes fit into a Biblical understanding of spiritual growth and theology;
- how spiritual growth and real-life issues are one and the same;
- and what the responsibilities are of counsellors who assist people in growing - and what your own responsibilities are in your personal growth!
Shining focussed light on the great doctrines and themes of Christianity, this course takes you to the heart and the power of faith. It shows why all personal growth is spiritual growth - and best of all, it helps you understand the Bible in a way that will help you head with confidence down the road of growth in Christ.
After enrolment, all study guides and material will be made available to you on CD and you can start with your studies immediately. Mutual contact through the Internet will also be established. Students must hand in all assignments during the course. No theoretical examinations are written. To pass the assignments, you need to obtain a minimum of 60%.
The course material CD consists of:
- The Study Guide;
- Assignments (may be answered in Afrikaans or English);
- A Toolbox that provides the counsellor with practical counselling aids;
- Prescribed book: CLOUD, H., TOWNSEND, J. 2001. How people grow. What the Bible reveals about personal growth.
2. The Human Self
A Biblical Perspective
Min. Requirement: PTC Certificate or an equivalent Pastoral Therapist Qualification
Credits: 13
Duration: Full-time - 2 months; Part-time - 3 months
Course Fee: R 1 560.00
Assignments: 2
Pass Rate: 60%
What makes you feel good about yourself? Do any of the following symptoms describe you?
- always thinking you need others’ approval;
- always having to achieve more;
- your failures make you unworthy of love and deserving of punishment;
- you cannot change and are hopeless.
This short course begins in a very private place: your thoughts. The universal lies that trigger the cycle of self-doubt, robbing you of joyful living are unmasked. One by one these lies are dismantled and you are pointed to a higher truth that is the source of meaning, and the source of life itself. This course focuses on how our thoughts affect our emotional, relational and spiritual development. You will be taught how to guide your client to gain a better understanding on how to use his/her emotions to identify his/her beliefs so that he/she can reject Satan’s lies and replace them with God’s truths.
As counsellor you will guide your client to seeing his/her true worth through God’s Eyes!
- Discover why desperate quests for meaning do not bring lasting happiness;
- Trace the cause of harmful emotions and replace them with God’s truth;
- Learn skills for getting off the performance treadmill;
- Build your self-worth on the solid foundation of Jesus Christ.
After enrolment, all study guides and material will be made available to you on CD and you can start with your studies immediately. Mutual contact through the Internet will also be established. Students must hand in all assignments during the course. No theoretical examinations are written. To pass the assignments, you need to obtain a minimum of 60%.
The course material CD consists of:
- The Study Guide;
- Assignments (may be answered in Afrikaans or English) and a
- A Toolbox that provides the counsellor with practical counselling aids.
- Prescribed book: McGee, R.S. 2003. The Search for Significance. Nashville. W Publishing Group.
3. Development Stages
A Biblical Perspective
Min. Requirement: PTC Certificate or an equivalent Pastoral Therapist Qualification
Credits: 13
Duration: Full-time - 2 months; Part-time - 3 months
Course Fee: R 1 560.00
Assignments: 5
Pass Rate: 60%
This short course defines the steps towards self-fulfilment and satisfying relationships with clear, insightful and easy-to-follow guidelines. This down-to-earth four-step programme of healing and growth shows you how to:
- Bond with others to form truly intimate relationships;
- Separate from others and develop a sense of self;
- Understand the good and bad in yourself and others;
- Grow emotionally and spiritually towards adulthood.
This course is filled with helpful, easy-to-adopt techniques that helps you (and your client) get most out of your life, heal the wounds of the past, and build lasting, loving relationships.
After enrolment, all study guides and material will be made available to you on CD and you can start with your studies immediately. Mutual contact through the Internet will also be established. Students must hand in all assignments during the course. No theoretical examinations are written. To pass the assignments, you need to obtain a minimum of 60%.
The course material CD consists of:
- The Study Guide;
- Assignments (may be answered in Afrikaans or English) and a
- A Toolbox that provides the counsellor with practical counselling aids.
- Prescribed book: CLOUD, H. 1992. Changes that heal. How to understand your past to ensure a healthier future.
4. Counselling Detachment Patterns
How to Change the Withdrawal Patterns That Isolate You
Min. Requirement: PTC Certificate or an equivalent Pastoral Therapist Qualification
Credits: 10
Duration: Full-time - 2 months; Part-time - 3 months
Course Fee: R 1 350.00
Assignments: 3
Pass Rate: 60%
As children, our hiding patterns may have protected us in a threatening environment. But what served as protection for a child can become a prison to an adult, isolating us from the very things we need to heal and mature. This course helps you (and your client) explore the hiding patterns you’ve developed and guides you towards the healing grace and truth of safe, connected relationships with God and other people. You’ll discover:
- The difference between “good” and “bad” hiding
- Why you hide the broken parts of your soul from the God who can heal them
- How to be free to make mistakes without fear of exposing your failures and imperfections
- How to obtain the joy and wholeness God intends you to have through healthy bonding with others.
After enrolment, all study guides and material will be made available to you on CD and you can start with your studies immediately. Mutual contact through the Internet will also be established. Students must hand in all assignments during the course. No theoretical examinations are written. To pass the assignments, you need to obtain a minimum of 60%.
The course material CD consists of:
- The Study Guide;
- Assignments (may be answered in Afrikaans or English) and a
- A Toolbox that provides the counsellor with practical counselling aids.
- Prescribed book: TOWNSEND, J. 1992. Hiding from Love. How to change the withdrawal patterns that isolate and imprison you.
5. Counselling Codependency
Letting Go of Unhealthy Relationships
Min. Requirement: PTC Certificate or an equivalent Pastoral Therapist Qualification
Credits: 10
Duration: Full-time - 2 months; Part-time - 3 months
Course Fee: R 1 350.00
Assignments: 4
Pass Rate: 60%
The concept of dependency and co-dependency is no longer limited to alcohol; it takes the rest of the substance-abuse spectrum and includes nearly any obsessive compulsion, including eating disorders, sex addiction and workaholism. These and other dependencies lock addicts and their codependents in an endless cycle of addiction, denial, resentment, and anger. There is no joy in doing everything for another and calling it love. Even if you believe you are making intelligent choices - the burden of co-dependency will cause untold misery in your life and in the lives of your family members.
Is co-dependency at the root of your (or your client’s) unhappiness? Let this short course walks you through ten proven stages to recovery from co-dependency, introducing a new dimension: the important stage of seeing God’s unconditional love as the answer to your deepest emotional needs and your hunger for love.
After enrolment, all study guides and material will be made available to you on CD and you can start with your studies immediately. Mutual contact through the Internet will also be established. Students must hand in all assignments during the course. No theoretical examinations are written. To pass the assignments, you need to obtain a minimum of 60%.
The course material CD consists of:
- The Study Guide;
- Assignments (may be answered in Afrikaans or English) and a
- A Toolbox that provides the counsellor with practical counselling aids.
- Prescribed book: HEMFELT, R., MINIRTH, F., MEIER, P. 1989. Love is a Choice.
6. Relationship Management
When to say YES when to say NO to take control of your life
Min. Requirement: PTC Certificate or an equivalent Pastoral Therapist Qualification
Credits: 12
Duration: Full-time - 2 months; Part-time - 3 months
Course Fee: R 1 490.00
Assignments: 3
Pass Rate: 60%
Is your life out of control? Do people take advantage of you? Do you have trouble saying no? Are you disappointed with God because of unanswered prayers? Often, Christians focus so much on being loving and unselfish that they forget their own limits and limitations. When they are confronted with their lack of boundaries, they ask:
- Can I set limits and still be a loving person?
- What are legitimate boundaries?
- What if someone is upset or hurt by my boundaries?
- How do I answer someone who wants my time, love, energy, or money?
- Aren’t boundaries selfish?
- Why do I feel guilty or afraid when I consider setting boundaries?
Having clear boundaries is essential to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. A boundary is a personal property line that marks those things for which we are responsible. In other words, boundaries define who we are and who we are not. Boundaries impact all areas of our lives: physical boundaries, mental boundaries, emotional boundaries, spiritual boundaries.
After enrolment, all study guides and material will be made available to you on CD and you can start with your studies immediately. Mutual contact through the Internet will also be established. Students must hand in all assignments during the course. No theoretical examinations are written. To pass the assignments, you need to obtain a minimum of 60%.
The course material CD consists of:
- The Study Guide;
- Assignments (may be answered in Afrikaans or English) and a
- A Toolbox that provides the counsellor with practical counselling aids.
- Prescribed book: CLOUD, H. & TOWNSEND J. 1992. Boundaries. Grand Rapids.
7. Trauma Counselling
Intervention to Traumatized Survivors
Min. Requirement: PTC Certificate or an equivalent Pastoral Therapist Qualification
Credits: 7
Duration: Full-time - 2 months; Part-time - 3 months
Course Fee: R 1 140.00
Assignments: 2
Pass Rate: 60%
Trauma is a reality facing everybody. It is important for survivors of a traumatic incident to receive pastoral counselling as soon as possible to help them to regain balance in their lives. This short course deals with the intervention to traumatized survivors to help them to deal with the traumatic incident.
After enrolment, all study guides and material will be made available to you on CD and you can start with your studies immediately. Mutual contact through the Internet will also be established. Students must hand in all assignments during the course. No theoretical examinations are written. To pass the assignments, you need to obtain a minimum of 60%.
The course material CD consists of:
- The Study Guide;
- Assignments (may be answered in Afrikaans or English) and a
- A Toolbox that provides the counsellor with practical counselling aids.
- Prescribed book: COETZER, W. 2007. Trauma Counselling. Potchefstroom.
The prescribed book for this short course can be ordered from:
Prof Wentzel Coetzer
PO Box 19320
Noordbrug
2522
Tel: 018 294 7457
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
www.wentzelcoetzer.org
8. Counselling Sexuality
Intervention to Sexual Addicts
Min. Requirement: PTC Certificate or an equivalent Pastoral Therapist Qualification
Credits: 10
Duration: Full-time - 2 months; Part-time - 3 months
Course Fee: R 1 350.00
Assignments: 3
Pass Rate: 60%
How are you dealing with the sexual sin epidemic that is sweeping across the world today via the Internet and other venues? According to a survey, almost two-thirds of all pastors, 85% of men and nearly 20% of women struggle with sexual addiction. Men everywhere are living in bondage and fear of exposure. If you are flirting with this devastating addiction, or if you’re counseling others who have already crossed the line, this course helps you understand the core issues related to sexual addiction and give insight into developing a Biblical view of healthy sexuality. This course offers help and hope for regaining and maintaining sexual integrity, self-control, and wholesome, Biblical sexuality.
After enrolment, all study guides and material will be made available to you on CD and you can start with your studies immediately. Mutual contact through the Internet will also be established. Students must hand in all assignments during the course. No theoretical examinations are written. To pass the assignments, you need to obtain a minimum of 60%.
The course material CD consists of:
- The Study Guide;
- Assignments (may be answered in Afrikaans or English) and a
- A Toolbox that provides the counsellor with practical counselling aids.
- Prescribed book: COETZER, W. 2007. Sexuality. Potchefstroom.
The prescribed book for this short course can be ordered from:
Prof Wentzel Coetzer
PO Box 19320
Noordbrug
2522
Tel: 018 294 7457
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
www.wentzelcoetzer.org
9. Anthropology
A Psycho-social Theological Approach
Min. Requirement: PTC Certificate or an equivalent Pastoral Therapist Qualification
Credits: 12
Duration: Full-time - 2 months; Part-time - 3 months
Course Fee: R 1 490.00
Assignments: 1
Pass Rate: 60%
The child as developmental being:
Here you are introduced to the different developmental phases and tasks of a child in the process of growing up, as well as the relevance of this developmental phase for the helper. These aspects link up with the following sections, namely:
Presuppositions:
With this section we would like to make you aware of the important role of presuppositions and how they influence your outlook on life as well as your therapy.
True life:
We also discuss what true life is, in other words what God’s goal for our lives is. We also discuss how
God shows true love to us and how behavioural change takes place in adults and children.
The Psycho-Social Theological Anthropology (PSTA):
This anthropology provides a holistic view on the road you must follow with your client. The anthropology also provides a structure for counselling. The anthropology is developed from a dynamic interaction between theology and the social sciences. With this anthropology the focus is on the new life in Christ, and not only on the sin of man.
After enrolment, all study guides and material will be made available to you on CD and you can start with your studies immediately. Mutual contact through the Internet will also be established. Students must hand in all assignments during the course. No theoretical examinations are written. To pass the assignments, you need to obtain a minimum of 60%.
The course material CD consists of:
- The Study Guide;
- Assignments (may be answered in Afrikaans or English) and a
- Toolbox that provides the counsellor with practical counselling aids.
- Prescribed book: No book needed - all study material provided on CD.
10. Conflict Management
How to Have That Difficult Conversation You’ve Been Avoiding
Min. Requirement: Previous Perspective Training College certificate.
Credits: 10
Duration: 2 months
Registration Fee: R 650.00
Course Fee: R 700.00 (R 350.00 X 2 months)
Total: R 1 350.00
Assignments: 5
Pass Rate: 60%
All of us need to be able to have a healthy confrontational conversation at one time or another. Sometimes it’s a matter of simply saying no so we don’t get overextended, or saying yes to better ways of building intimacy in a good relationship. At other times we may need to confront a difficult person in a relationship - a controller, a manipulator, an irresponsible person, perhaps even someone who is abusive.
This course empowers you (and your clients) to take the initiative in creating relationships that are honest, intimate and fulfilling. It shows hoe to have a helpful and effective confrontation with another person. You’ll learn how to talk to your spouse, someone you’re dating, your kids, your coworker, your boss, your parents, and others. Full of practical tips and how-tos, this course will help you make your relationships better, deepen your intimacy with people you care for, and cultivate more love, understanding, and respect between you and others.
After enrolment, all study guides and material will be made available to you on CD and you can start with your studies immediately. Mutual contact through the Internet will also be established. Students must hand in all assignments during the course. No theoretical examinations are written. To pass the assignments, you need to obtain a minimum of 60%.
The course material CD consists of:
- The Study Guide;
- Assignments (may be answered in Afrikaans or English) and a
- A Toolbox that provides the counsellor with practical counselling aids.
- Prescribed book: CLOUD, H., TOWNSEND, J. 2005. How to Have That Difficult Conversation You’ve Been Avoiding.
11. Counselling Burnout
How to Renew Enthusiasm for Life
Min. Requirement: PTC Certificate or an equivalent Pastoral Therapist Qualification
Credits: 8
Duration: Full-time - 2 months; Part-time - 3 months
Course Fee: R 1 210.00
Assignments: 3
Pass Rate: 60%
The greatest struggles in life are not fought on battlefields; they are fought in human hearts as we struggle with fear, frustration, stress, a lack of self-confidence, feelings of inadequacy and inferiority, and the inability to cope with circumstances not to our liking. Often the stress of everyday living saps our enthusiasm, energy and satisfaction. The effect is devastating. This course focuses on a pastoral therapeutic approach towards burnout. Some of the topics which are being dealt with, are:
- what is burnout and who gets it;
- warning signs of burnout;
- burnout and bitterness;
- the workaholic;
- burning out for God;
- Jesus treats twelve tired men;
- physical recovery;
- emotional recovery;
- spiritual recovery;
- the rekindling of hope;
- recovery from burnout.
After enrolment, all study guides and material will be made available to you on CD and you can start with your studies immediately. Mutual contact through the Internet will also be established. Students must hand in all assignments during the course. No theoretical examinations are written. To pass the assignments, you need to obtain a minimum of 60%.
The course material CD consists of:
- The Study Guide;
- Assignments (may be answered in Afrikaans or English) and a
- A Toolbox that provides the counsellor with practical counselling aids.
- Prescribed book: COETZER, W. 2007. Trauma Counselling. Potchefstroom.
The prescribed book for this short course can be ordered from:
Prof Wentzel Coetzer
PO Box 19320
Noordbrug 2522
Tel: 018 294 7457
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
www.wentzelcoetzer.org
Accreditation
Perspective Training College enjoys accreditation from Christian Quality Assurance (CQA) since May 2010, an international accreditation standard for higher educational institutions.
However, we do not use this status to offer our own programmes for qualifications. Perspective Training College offers short courses. After completion of these short courses, a student may apply for RPL. Earned credits are protected through RPL (by legislation). Accreditation is neither available nor required for short courses.
- All the short courses in this Prospectus are tutored and mentored by trained mentors on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
- All courses are less then 60 credits (NQF credit equivalent) and are NOT SAQA accredited.
- After the short courses have been completed, a student may apply for RPL (recognition of prior learning).
- This office will also assist students with these applications, nationally and internationally.
- All courses are life skill orientated.
Enrol whenever you like!
Procedure for Enrolment
1. Please complete the enrolment form and tick which course is applicable.
2. Please read through the financial agreement carefully and make sure you understand the content.
3. Please sign the completed form.
4. Mail/fax this completed form together with:
- Proof of Payment,
- Certified Copy of your ID (only if enrol for the first time) and
- Certified Copies of your Recent Qualifications (only if enrol for the first time).
To:
Perspective Training College,
PO Box 20842,
NOORDBRUG, 2522
Fax: +27 18 297 4775
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Herewith our Banking details: (We DO NOT accept Cheques)
Account Name: Perspektief in Menswees
Bank: Standard Bank Potchefstroom
Account Number: 012380040
Branch Code: 05 28 38
Reference Number: Your Surname/ Reference Number
Short Course Fees (excluding prescribed books)
How People Grow R 2 330.00
The Human Self: A Biblical Perspective R 1 560.00
Development Stages: A Biblical Perspective R 1 560.00
Counselling Detachment Patterns R 1 350.00
Counselling Co-dependency R 1 350.00
Relationship Management R 1 490.00
Trauma Counselling R 1 140.00
Counselling Sexuality R 1 350.00
Anthropology R 1 490.00
Conflict Management R 1 350.00
Counselling Burnout R 1 210.00
Prescribed Books
Prescribed books are available at:
1. Augustine Book Room (012 993 4606), This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
and/or
2. www.kalahari.net
and/or
3. Van Schaik
and/or
4. www.amazon.com
