Now available in South Africa!
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In the past, South Africans could only access this course through Profectum in the US. That meant joining a cohort in a US time zone and paying in US dollars. For the first time, you can now complete the course in a South African time zone, with fees structured specifically to be more affordable for South Africans – not just a USD-to-rand conversion.
The Profectum DIR® Foundations Certificate Program
formerly known as DIR® Certificate Level 1
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Profectum offers this program as the path for licensed professionals to become a DIR-certified practitioner. The Developmental, Individual-Differences, Relationship-Based (DIR®) model is a powerful way to partner with families impacted by developmental differences. The certificate program consists of three courses, designed to be completed in sequence, with no more than six months between each course. The program offers professionals a rich and dynamic learning experience to build from foundational principles of DIR® to application in your own real-world cases. Through lectures, case-based learning, mentoring, and group learning, professionals will grow their skills in using this neurodiverse-affirming approach across settings, populations, and disciplines. Participants will learn how to maximise outcomes for the families in their care through interdisciplinary collaboration and reflective practice.
Thank you to Profectum for making this possible, and a special thank you to Kate Bailey, who is on the Profectum faculty for lecturing this course.
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Course Calendar 2027
We need a minimum number of participants for each course to go ahead. If we don’t reach that number, we may need to move the dates, and we will let you know as early as we can.
Introduction to the DIR Model:
Group #2 January/February 2027:Â
Dates: Mondays 18th and 25th January, 1st and 8th February
Time: 7-9 pm South African Standard Time
Format:Â 4 live sessions of 2 hours each, on Zoom
Facilitator:Â Kate Bailey
Cost:Â R2750
Introduction to the DIR Model:
Group #3 March 2027:Â
Dates:Â Sunday 7th and 14th of March
Time: Â 9am-1:30pm South African Standard Time
Format:Â 2 live sessions, 4 hours each. Break included, on Zoom
Facilitator:Â Kate Bailey
Cost:Â R2750
Introduction to the DIR Model:
Group #5 October 2027:
Dates:Â Thursdays 7, 14, 21, 28 October
Time: 7-9pm South African Standard Time
Format:Â 4 live sessions of 2 hours each, on Zoom
Facilitator:Â Kate Bailey
Cost:Â R3000
Introduction to the DIR Model:
Group #4 August 2027:
Dates: Sunday 22nd and 29th August
Time: 9:00-1:30 pm South African Standard Time
Format:Â 2 live sessions of 4 hours each. Break included, on Zoom
Facilitator:Â Kate Bailey
Cost:Â R3000
Foundations of DIR Theory:
Group #1 2027:
Dates: Starts Monday 5th April, Ends Monday 12th July
Time: 7-9pm pm South African Standard Time
Format:Â 2 hour sessions, on Zoom
Facilitator:Â Kate Bailey
Cost:Â R10,000
Foundations of DIR Practice:
Group #1 2027:
Dates: Starts Monday 30 August, Ends Monday 6th December
Time: 7-9 pm South African Standard Time
Format: 2 hour sessions , on Zoom
Facilitator:Â Kate Bailey
Cost:Â R11,000