The CPD’s are normally offered in units of three points per sessions (i.e. a three hour session) Units of 1 and 2 CPD’s are also available. Members pay for the CPD upon order and will receive the training material plus assignment to be completed. Assignments can be mailed or e-mailed to the Liedani CC who serves as a CPD Service Provider, to be marked. The CPD certificate is issued within 1 week after submission. Members who attend training sessions (offered from time to time) will be assessed in class according to a specified schedule overseen by the group leader.

Please see also the following documents:

ASCHP CPD information

Terms

• CPD’s – Continuous Professional Development measured as CPD points for the purpose of professional development per NQF legislation with reference to tools and techniques, scope of practice, ethical and legal aspects of counselling.
• CPD certification – The certificate issued by the certifying body (such as the ASCHP) to indicate the title and number of CPD’s completed.
• CPD points – the number of points awarded to a member calculated as 1 point per hour of class attendance. The minimum number of points per annum that must be completed in a certain category is determined by the PB.
• Assessment: The formal evaluation of a members’ competence upon completion of the CPD attendance with reference to certain criteria as set out in the Assessment Form. This Assessment Form can be obtained from the office or downloaded and needs to be submitted for every application of CPD’s to be issued to a member by the ASCHP.
• CPD provider – a qualified person that intends to offer his/her own CPD training programme. The CPD provider who presents his/her own CPD’s will also qualify to receive double the amount of CPD points for each training hour.
• ASCHP – the name of the professional body that is recognized with the South African Qualifications Authority, ID 984 with designations listed on the NQF (National Qualifications Framework). This could also render our CPD’s acceptable options for other professionals such as social workers and psychologists.
• Professional bodies – The ASCHP is affiliated to the CCSA (Council for Counsellors in SA) and the NHA (Natural Healers Association). Although the ASCHP certifies the CPD training, the same CPD modules are available to members of both these associations.
• CPD facilitator – is a member of the professional body who offers ASCHP CPD training to members of the association.
• Registered CPD’s – are CPD programmes developed by a CPD provider and approved by the ASCHP to be presented to its members.

The Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (the ASCHP) is proud to serve as professional body (PB) for counsellors in SA who work on primary health care level. This professional body is recognised by the South African Qualifications Framework – a statutory body for the implementation of the NQF (SAQA ID 984). The ASCHP provides a much necessary regulatory framework for counsellors in SA Africa with reference to professional guidelines and ethical code.

This means that member registrations and CPD records are open to regular SAQA audits which requires that it must be precise, correct and up to date. Membership info is loaded onto the NLRD for statistical purposes. The benefit of a PB is, in the words of Joe Samuels (SAQA CEO) that:

“The recognition of a PB will contribute to strengthening social responsiveness and accountability within the professions and promoting pride in association for all profession.”

• Upon completion of the assignment the member will submit it to cpd.liedani@synergetica.co.za
• The procedure is to submit the ASCHP CPD assessment form that includes the personal details and copy of ID per candidate. Please request the forms from the office.
• The CPD certificates will be directly issued to the candidate within seven days upon submission and in meeting all the admin requirements.
• Candidates who successfully complete the CPD training, will receive a CPD certificate from the ASCHP stating the following: CPD topic, date and number of points.

Recognition of external CPD’s.
Candidates who complete CPD training at other accredited CPD (such as social services professional body) providers other than the ASCHP, may apply for recognition of external CPD’s on the application form that is provided for this purpose. A admin fee per CPD point is payable for recognition of these CPD’s. This amount payable will be indicated on the invoice which will be issued to the applicant. The form can be requested cpd.liedani@synergetica.co.za or download it here.

Exemption
We do not approve exemption however if you are a registered student for an accredited qualification you can apply for external CPD points. Kindly request this form from the CPD office at cpd.liedani@synergetica.co.za or download it here

Registration of CPD’s.
Every member of the ASCHP is responsible to see to it that his/her CPD training is registered on the system at the ASCHP office. Annual audits are being done to ensure that members comply with this stipulation.

Calculation of CPD’s for new members.
New members will only be required to complete the number of CPD points for the remainder of the year since date of their first registration. This means that Supportive Counsellors should complete 6 CPD points per annum, will need to complete 1 CPD point for every two months since day of registration to the end of December of that year. Holistic Counsellors are required to do 1 CPD point for every month left since date of registration as member till 31st December.

Example.
Bill Brown registers as Supportive Counsellor on 14 June. We count from the full month to December which amounts to 6 months. Divided by 2, means that he now only has to complete 3 CPD’s before the end of that year. Sue Green registers as Holistic Practitioner in October and we count November and December which gives 2 months. She only has to do 2 CPD’s before the end of the year.

CPD training options:

Residential:
This means class attendance of a workshop offered by a CPD provider. The advantage of class attendance is that attendees are normally assessed in class and hence do not have to complete assignments required by those members who do the distance training (unless the CPD programme requires practical work). ASCHP Workshops: In certain areas facilitators may apply for registration to offer ASCHP CPD’s at workshops.

Via correspondence:
The ASCHP also provides CPD training to its members. A CPD bank is available and the list of available CPD’s can be obtained at the office or find it here on the website. Candidates may then purchase any available CPD programme, ordering can be done via internet. After receiving it the member will work through it and do the prescribed assignments. The assignment can then be either faxed, emailed or posted to be marked, after which your CPD certificate will be issued.

CPD Training cost for residential CPD training:

The ASCHP can make a recommendation for fee structures but do not specify or control what private CPD providers charge. Residential candidates may be required to pay additional fees to cover facilitators costs and refreshments and venue costs.

Any qualified counsellor/psychologist may apply to become a CPD provider for the ASCHP. Members should then purchase the modules first and then attend the arranged/organized sessions to gain their points. Class assessment will take place and no written assignment is then required.

Requirements:

• At least a relevant Bachelor qualification such as Psychology or Health Care, but preference will be given to candidates with post graduate qualifications;
• Preferably be registered as an assessor or trainer
• The availability of a venue (and catering) at own cost
• Access to a printer to have additional material printed at own cost (The training material is purchased at Liedani CC and then the member can attend these sessions.)

NQF policy requires that all health professionals must comply with continuous professional development.

Professional bodies determine the amount of CPD’s required for their professional members. The annual number of CPD points is determined by your category of registration.

The value is that it keeps you as practitioner up to date with the counselling tools and techniques, and informs members of the latest research and legislation. All members are required to complete a certain number of CPD points per annum in order to maintain membership status.

• Supportive counsellors are obliged to complete 6 CPD’s per annum.
• Holistic Counsellors are obliged to complete 9 CPD’s per annum.
• Wellness Counsellors are obliged to complete 15 CPD’s per annum.
• Specialist Wellness Counsellors are obliged to complete 18 CPD’s per annum.

One CPD point is equal to 1 hour of CPD training, either in class attendance or by completing a prescribed assignment based on the learning material.

As SAQA registered PB only CPD’s offered or approved by a professional body or statutory body will be accepted for CPD purposes.

Our training modules are normally offered in blocks of 3 CPD’s per training session however 1-point and 2-point modules are also available.