Health Care

Child and Youth Workers provide assistance and counselling to children and adolescents going through difficult situations regarding family issues, mistreatment, bullying, discrimination, and substance abuse. Child and youth care workers view the behaviour of children and youth from a developmental perspective and they design interventions that build on the existing strengths and abilities of the individual.

N Q F  Level :                4
S AQA  I D :                   60 209
To t a l  Credits :         165
Duration :                     1 2 M o n t h s

E N T R Y  R E Q U I R E M E N T S
• Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4.
• Communication at NQF Level 4 in a First South African    Language.
• Communication at NQF Level 3 in a Second South African  Language.

L E A R N I N G O U TCOMES
-Perform clearly defined tasks and activities which contribute
to the holistic care and development of the young person.
-Develop themselves purposefully, professionally and as a
resources for child and youth care work.
-Demonstrate knowledge of and work in ways that are
consistent with the ethics of the field and workplace.
-Demonstrate understanding of online and consultative
supervision and their role in the provision of care and own
personal development.
-Describe and uphold the rights of young people and promote
these in their practice.
-Work under the supervision of an appointed supervisor and
as a member of a team.

FEES AND EXPENSES

The purpose of the qualification is to equip qualifying learners
with the following: Basic knowledge and understanding of the South African context within which social services function and are delivered. Understanding of social development in terms of the needs, policies and the role of the social auxiliary worker. Basic knowledge of human behaviour, relationship systems and social issues and the ability to address social needs using appropriate
social auxiliary work methods and techniques. The skills to work as a team member and as a provider of support services to the social work team

N Q F  Level :                4
S AQA  I D :                   23993
To t a l  Credits :         1 8 0
Duration :                     1 2 M o n t h s

E N T R Y  R E Q U I R E M E N T S
Possession of a Grade 10,11 or 12
Certificate can register

CO U R S E  CO N T E N T
Theoretical training (30% of the training programme)
-Practical workplace training at a welfare organisation e.g.
NGOs,NPO’s, DSD, FBO, DOH, DOE (70% of the training programme).
-Registration and orientation will take four days. The Schedule of Learning (SoL) will indicate the dates and duration of the theoretical training as well as the mentor orientation.
-Theoretical Training in Social Auxiliary Work is compulsory.
-Practical workplace in Social Auxiliary Work training is
compulsory.
-The learner attends the workplace for five full days a week to do workplace training on how to work with individuals,families, groups and communities under the active involvement,  guidance and control of a registered social worker who will actas your Mentor.
Assignments: For each module the learner will have to complete two practical assignments and three workplace activities.

FEES AND EXPENSES

This is an entry-level Qualification within a career pathway for Victim Empowerment to NQF level 4. The qualifying learner will apply an understanding of the Victim Empowerment sector to empower him/herself and the community. The acquisition of the related skills in Human and Social Studies will increase the pool of competent entry level human resources for the sector. The core  knowledge, skills and attitudes of this Qualification for the Victim Empowerment workplace is aimed at both social and economic benefits for the learner.

N Q F  Level :                4
S AQA  I D :                   4 9 2 7 9
To t a l  Credits :         1 2 0
Duration :                     1 2 M o n t h s

E N T R Y  R E Q U I R E M E N T S
• Language and Communication at NQF level 1
• Mathematical Literacy at NQF level 1

L E A R N I N G O U TCOMES
• Communicate in a variety of ways to achieve personal and organisational objectives
• Use mathematics and mathematical thinking to solve every day problems for him/herself, organisation and victims in the community
• Use Victim Empowerment knowledge, skills and attitudes to provide support services to victims of crime, violence and human rights abuses.
• Provide support to various categories of victims in relation to Victim Empowerment
• Use workplace knowledge, skills and attitudes to deliver Victim Empowerment Services

FEES AND EXPENSES