The Counselling & Careers Development Unit (CCDU) offers a wide range of services to Students, Prospective Students and Graduate Recruiters

The CCDU provides a welcoming and safe space to students, based on an ethos of student-centeredness and holistic learning.

The Unit is staffed by a dedicated team of professionals inclusive of psychologists, social workers, careers educators, life coaches and administrators who offer supportive services, including a variety of empowering programmes to the student community, to enhance their well=being and academic success.
In addition to the services offered to Wits Students the Unit also provides a Career Counselling Service to prospective university students as well as a Graduate Recruitment Service for employers.

Services for Students:

• Personal Counselling and Support Groups
• Career Counselling
• Psychometric Career Assessment
• Graduate Recruitment Programme
• Journey to Employability Programme
• Psycho-educative Presentations, Workshops & Trainings
• HIV Education & Support, including Peer Advocacy
• Life Coaching

Services for Prospective Students:

• Career Counselling
• Psychometric Career Assessment

Services for Graduate Employers & Recruiters:

• Career Fairs
• Email service to market recruitment opportunities to targeted students
• Social media marketing of part-time and casual work opportunities
• Company Showcase
• Journey to Employability Programme
• Opportunity to participate in the development of students for the job search and world of work through our Journey to Employability Programme