We adore it when SACAP college students excel. Nadia Liebenberg, 33, achieved greater than mere success. Final 12 months, she acquired the distinguished Dean’s Award for distinctive tutorial efficiency in SACAP’s Bachelor of Social Science Honours [BPsych Equivalent Programme].
Desperate to uncover the substances in her recipe for achievement and the alternatives that await this promising younger graduate, we spoke with Nadia and requested her.
A profitable formulation
Attaining Dean Award standing is not any imply feat. To obtain this honour, a pupil should obtain the best total grade among the many high 10% of graduating college students. This implies getting a mean of not less than 75% in each module.
“Initially, my major focus wasn’t on attaining the Dean’s Award,” Nadia admits. “I merely devoted myself wholeheartedly from the start of the course, realizing I had one alternative to safe the very best grades for future Grasp’s prospects.”
“My perspective on success is to embrace each expertise with out remorse,” she says. “I wished to look again and really feel proud, realizing I had given my all to be taught, develop and problem myself alongside the best way.”
Nadia highlights different key substances which have contributed to her success, like caring for herself each day, staying disciplined and sustaining a balanced life-style. “I deliberately pushed myself to work arduous, but additionally to breathe, chill out and have interaction in actions that maintain me motivated and energised,” she says.
Why psychology?
Let’s rewind to the beginning of Nadia’s tutorial journey. What sparked her curiosity in psychology? “It has at all times been on my thoughts, however I didn’t really interact with psychology till I used to be 29,” she explains. “At the moment, I labored as an administrative assistant at a wedding counselling observe and acknowledged the urgent want for individuals to entry counselling.”
Nadia has a real ardour for connecting with individuals. “I explored totally different areas of psychology,” she says. “Pursuing a profession as a counsellor or psychologist felt like the right match for me.”
Why SACAP?
Earlier than SACAP, Nadia earned two levels. She graduated with a Bachelor’s in Theology from the South African Theological Seminary (SATS) and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the Cornerstone Institute. Nadia says she wished to pursue her research, so she enrolled at SACAP.
“I used to be interested in SACAP’s prestigious worldwide accreditation and professionally skilled employees,” she notes. “I selected the BPsych Equal Programme as a result of it’s the one honours qualification that permits me to register as knowledgeable counsellor with the HPCSA.”
Programme perks
We delved deeper and requested Nadia to charge the programme’s varied parts. “I discovered the course modules very related and sensible in making ready me for my function as a Registered Counsellor in South Africa,” she says.
“The course materials sparked debates and discussions at school. This helped my classmates and I establish the challenges and alternatives counsellors face in South Africa,” she provides.
Nadia says she totally loved the Work Built-in Studying facet of the programme. “I had the chance to work with multicultural shoppers from various backgrounds in South Africa, which considerably enhanced my private {and professional} development.”
“Participating with these shoppers was extremely attention-grabbing, as I encountered conditions I had by no means skilled earlier than,” she provides. “It reworked my preconceived notions concerning the counselling area and inspired me to undertake inventive approaches whereas remaining delicate to totally different consumer wants.”
Group dynamics
Nadia charges her lecturers extremely for his or her sensible experience in psychology. “Most of them are glorious practitioners of their particular fields,” she says. “Not solely did they remodel the course materials into participating discussions that enhanced our information. Their help additionally motivated us to excel and has positively impacted my life.”
We requested Nadia to judge her fellow college students, too. “I used to be lucky to be a part of an incredible group!” she exclaims. “We known as ourselves the ‘excessive cohort’ due to our various backgrounds and life experiences.”
“We maximised each alternative the course provided,” she continues, “celebrating our variety whereas functioning as a cohesive unit – sharing sources and motivating each other. I really feel fortunate to name my cohort my mates and colleagues. To at the present time, we share a particular bond.”
Ardour pursuit
“I can’t think about a world with out individuals in it,” Nadia asserts. “As a toddler, I at all times knew that I wished to do a job that concerned plenty of human interplay.”
Fortuitously, Nadia believes she has discovered her calling. “Nothing excites me greater than seeing people overcome challenges and uncover the instruments to stay their finest lives. Once I can play a task in aiding others to uncover these life instruments, I really feel that I’m really residing my ardour.”
Potential prospects
Nadia’s plans for the longer term? “I’d wish to additional my research in Psychometry, with the objective of acquiring twin registration with the HPCSA as each a Registered Counsellor and a Psychometrist,” she says.
“Whether or not I work in non-public observe or I’m employed as a counsellor in a enterprise or faculty context, I consider my BPsych Equal qualification will allow me to impression South African communities positively.”
How about you? Would you wish to make a constructive impression, too? SACAP provides a spread of revered and sensible psychology {qualifications} for undergraduate and postgraduate college students.
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