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Personal Counselling and Therapy
Free personal counselling and therapeutic support is available to all students at Ekurhuleni East TVET College. Sessions are conducted by trained social workers and last between 45 minutes and an hour. Students can self-refer or be referred by lecturers or medical professionals.
- Who it is for
- all EEC students, especially those facing personal, academic, or emotional challenges
- How to act on it
- Visit any of the SSS offices on the Brakpan, Benoni, Daveyton, Kwa-Thema, Springs, or Artisan & Skills Development Centre campuses to schedule a session
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Personal counselling: no fees for EEC students
Student Profiling for Academic Risk Identification
First-time entering students undergo student profiling to identify potential academic risk factors early. This allows for timely interventions and support from both students and relevant lecturers.
- Who it is for
- first-time entering students at Ekurhuleni East TVET College
- How to act on it
- Participate in the profiling process during initial registration or orientation at any campus
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Student profiling on first-time entry for early identification of academic risk factors and early interventions.
After-Hours Crisis Support
Students can access emergency mental health and crisis support outside regular office hours through dedicated hotlines and SMS services. These include Life Line, SADAG, Emergency Suicide, Higher Health, and the Substance Abuse Help Line.
- Who it is for
- EEC students in crisis during non-office hours
- How to act on it
- Call or send an SMS to one of the listed emergency numbers: Life Line 0861 322 322, SADAG 0800 12 13 142, Emergency Suicide 0800 567 567, SADAG SMS 1393, Higher Health 0800 363 636, or Substance Abuse Help Line 0800 12 13 14 (SMS 32312)
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After-hours counselling (16:00–07:30): Life Line 0861 322 322; SADAG 0800 12 13 142; Emergency Suicide 0800 567 567; SADAG SMS 1393; Higher Health 0800 363 636; Substance Abuse Help Line 0800 12 13 14 (sms 32312)
Events Calendar Activities
Various student-focused events are held throughout the year, such as orientation, HIV/AIDS testing, Disability Awareness Week, and World AIDS Day, which are open to all students.
- Who it is for
- all EEC students
- How to act on it
- Attend scheduled events listed on the Events Calendar, including induction (Feb 2–10), COSACSA athletics (March 6), HIV/AIDS testing (March 13–14), Disability Awareness Week (Oct 11–15), and World AIDS Day (Dec 1)
- Closes
- 1 December 2024
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Events calendar: multiple dated activities from January to December (e.g., induction/orientation Feb 2–10; COSACSA athletics March 6; HIV/AIDS testing March 13–14; Disability Awareness week Oct 11–15; World AIDS Day Dec 1)
Life Skills Programme
A comprehensive and proactive programme focusing on personal, social, and academic outcomes to support student development and success.
- Who it is for
- all EEC students
- How to act on it
- Enrol through the Student Support Services department at any campus
- Closes
- Closing date not stated in the source
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SSS OFFERS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMES: Comprehensive and proactive life skills programme (personal, social and academic outcomes)
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Ekurhuleni, Gauteng
Key Takeaways
- Organisation: Ekurhuleni East TVET College (EEC)
- Contact number: (011) 730 6600
- SSS mandate: facilitate academic success and personal well-being
- SSS programmes: life skills; academic tutoring; disability support; social support; career support; specialist counselling/therapy
- Student profiling: early identification of academic risk factors for first-time entering students; feedback reports to students and relevant lecturers
- Personal counselling: no fees for EEC students; counselling/therapy provided by social workers
- Confidentiality exceptions: emergency risk of harm, court orders, termination of therapy by either party
- After-hours counselling (16:00–07:30): Life Line 0861 322 322; SADAG 0800 12 13 142; Emergency Suicide 0800 567 567; SADAG SMS 1393; Higher Health 0800 363 636; Substance Abuse Help Line 0800 12 13 14 (sms 32312)
- Selection mechanism: Potential Assessment may be used in admissions
- Student funding: Financial Aid manages/administrates student funding opportunities; NSFAS referenced
- Health & Wellness: collaboration with Higher Health; 8 focus areas (HIV/TB/STIs, GBV, Disability, LGBTQI, Alcohol & Drug abuse prevention, Mental Health, Sexual Reproductive Health, Covid19)
- Events calendar: multiple dated activities from January to December (e.g., induction/orientation Feb 2–10; COSACSA athletics March 6; HIV/AIDS testing March 13–14; Disability Awareness week Oct 11–15; World AIDS Day Dec 1)
- Ekurhuleni East TVET College (EEC)
- Student Support Services (SSS)
- Mr. Sipho Nkosi (Assistant Director: Student Support Services)
- Higher Health
- NSFAS
- Life Line
- South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)
- Higher Health (online/virtual therapy powered by SADAG)
- COSACSA
- Student Representative Council (SRC)