Counselling Psychology internship for registering MA students

4x Counselling Psychology Internship

(12 months)

DIRECTORATE OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT

Pretoria West Campus

Ref: 25/112

The Directorate of Student Development and Support (SDS) has four Counselling Psychology internship vacancies on the Pretoria West campus. The internship spans one year and is in Counselling Psychology. It will start on the 2nd of January 2026.

INSTRUCTIONS: Applicants are required to submit together with the CVs, a standardized application form available from the university intranet as well as recently certified copies of qualifications and identity documents. Failure to comply with this instruction will disqualify the candidate. Further note that candidates may be expected to make a presentation or undergo competency testing.

Critical Performance Areas:

• Offer a professional and competent counselling services to registered TUT students

• To help foster and develop both the academic and personal skills of TUT students

• Take part in various psycho-educative programmes/presentations/training

• Offer individual and group counselling services to children at a local children’s home

• Comply with the administrative requirements at SDS

• To be able to work within a team and contribute to effective team functioning

Minimum Requirements (Qualification):

• Currently registered as an MA (Counselling Psychology) student at a recognized University

Personal competencies:

• Ability to work with people individually or in groups

• Ability to manage stress and time effectively

• Ability to apply and facilitate effective communication.

• Ability to counsel, mentor and provide guidance.

• Ability to prioritize and organize, function independently and take responsibility for tasks.

• Ability to operate effectively in team context.

Send the following documents to Malanl@tut.ac.za

• A CV

• A certified copy of your ID

• A reference letter from a current lecturer/supervisor

• All relevant certified registration documents from the HPCSA

• A certified academic record

Enquiries: Lynne Malan (malanl@tut.ac.za)

Closing date 15 August 2025

If we have not responded within a month of the closing date, you should regard your application as unsuccessful. Correspondence will be entered into only with short-listed candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

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