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Counselling, career and academic development
The Directorate for Counselling, Career and Academic Development (DCCAD) supports students before, during and after
their Unisa studies. We provide career, academic and personal guidance and counselling to both prospective and registered
students in person, by telephone, e-mail, letter or fax and through various publications.
What is counselling?
Career counselling will help you to acquire knowledge about qualifications and subject choices, how to link this information
to a career and how to become confident in your career decision making. This type of counselling will also help you to
acquire information about yourself and the world of work.
Academic counselling will help you to plan your study programme; it will also assist you with time management, critical
thinking, study skills, how to remain motivated and making sure you complete your qualification.
Personal counselling will help you to develop an understanding of the “self”, the rights and needs of others, how to resolve
conflict, managing relationships and dealing with trauma.
Why should I contact the counselling division?
You may want to contact the counselling section as follows:
Before registration to
orientate yourself to the demands of open
and distance learning
During your studies to
develop an orientation to your Unisa
studies
During your studies or after
your studies to
expand your employability skills (CV
writing; career portfolio development;
networking skills; job searching skills)
develop self and occupational knowledge develop your academic skills consider postgraduate study opportunities
decide what to enrol for
get career information, guidance and
counselling
learn to manage your study programme
plan your time
cope with personal difficulties
plan your career or make a career
transition
start developing your career portfolio
Why should I contact an Academic Literacies centre?
You may want to contact an Academic Literacies centre during your studies to
improve your reading and writing skills
improve your quantitative literacy (if you are struggling with subjects that have numeracy elements)
develop your learning skills
How can the DCCAD help me?
In-person
Workshops
Telephone
Fax and letter
You can meet with a peer helper, assistant student counsellor,
career counselling intern, counsellor or academic literacies
facilitator in person.
Career and academic-related workshops are offered at each
centre. Please contact the centre closest to you to find out about
the programme.
You may speak to a peer helper, assistant student counsellor,
career counselling intern, counsellor or academic literacies
facilitator via the telephone.
Write a letter or fax your request to the counselling or academic
development office closest to you.
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