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Social Auxiliary Work Level 5

SAQA ID 98890
NQF Level 5
Credit 129

The need for social auxiliary workers in South Africa was identified more than 10 years ago, leading to the role and functions of Social Auxiliary Work being defined in the Regulations to Social Service Professions Act, 1978.

Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)

Certification

12

Modules

18 Months

Duration

Any time

Registration

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Description

The need for social auxiliary workers in South Africa was identified more than 10 years ago, leading to the role and functions of Social Auxiliary Work being defined in the Regulations to Social Service Professions Act, 1978. Social auxiliary work complements and supports social work in all focus areas with services to individuals, families, groups and communities under the supervision of a social worker.

Hence the introduction of the course to assist in the provision of knowledge and skills to handle social issues affecting them and their communities

Duration

This course / program is provided on 2 different levels (Level 4 and Level 5) each of these levels has a duration of 1 Year (12 Months)

Each level has got its allocated number of notion hours which are used in defining the provision scheme and overall duration.

Accreditation

The Level 5 qualification accreditation, Occupation Certificate: as it’s called is provided by The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and the following is our QCTO ACCREDITATION:

Career Path

With this qualification you could enter the following careers:

  • Social Work Administrators

  • Social Auxiliary Workers

Admission requirements

Learners who want to register for this qualification must have the following;

    1. Grade 12 with mathematics/Mathematical Literacy and English

    2. Senior Certificate

    3. Any qualification equivalent to the above

Horizontal Articulation

Higher Certificate in Social Auxiliary Work L5


Vertical Articulation

Degree Heath Promotion officer

Assessments

On completion of all the required modules Knowledge, Practical and workplace and the related components, the learner will be issued with a statement of results which will automatically qualify the learner for the External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA) which is monitored by the QCTO together with the HWSETA. Only learners who pass this exam will qualify for the certificate. This certificate will be issued by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO), those who fail, will be granted 1 more opportunity for reassessment

Upon completion of the training learners will be issued with a statement of results by the college which will allow them to sit for national examination. NB: National examinations are written in March and October/November every year.

At the end of the training, the student will be assessed externally by the External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA). The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) will conduct this assessment and successful students will receive their certificates from this quality assurance body.

Attendance Categories

The college takes all efforts to accommodate all learning schedules possible but we mainly categorize them into the following:

    The full time attendance (Those who attend Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 16:000)

    The Part time attendance (This is only done on Saturday, 09:00 – 14:00)

    Online (This is a 24 hour learning)

    Correspondence (With this, all study material and all forms of assessment will be couriered to the registered address)

Learning Material


Students will access engaging interactive lessons and self-directed learning activities, an interactive study guide and an online library on the online study portal. Text books are for the student account and will be provided at the college.

Workplace Opportunities

Learners are attached but not limited to the following organizations: Clinics, Rehabilitation centers, testing and counseling centers, Hospices, old age homes, Health Research centers...

Certification

Learners who have passed the External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA) will be issued with an occupational certificate. This certificate will be issued by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO), those who fail, will be granted 1 more opportunity for reassessment

Learners who have passed EISA National Examination will be awarded Occupational Certificate: Social Auxiliary Work Level 5 by Quality Council for Trades & Occupations

The certificates for the Further Education and Training Certificate: Social Auxiliary Work Level 4 are issued by the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority

Module Outline

Knowledge Modules:


This course is made up of the following modules:

KM01 – Social Auxiliary Work and Social Welfare Services in the South African Context.

KM02 – Social Work methods AND Principles. Level 5. 9 Credits

KM03 – Communication and Life skills in Social Auxiliary Work. Level 5.

Practical (Simulation) Modules


This course is made up of the following modules:

PM – 01 – Render basic counseling and support. Support the counseling process.

PM – 02 – Support the process to intervene with individuals and families. NQF Level 5.

PM – 03 – Facilitate educational, life skills and support group programs. NQF Level 5

PM – 04 – Assist in the implementation of community development processes.

PM – 05 – Assist with obtaining and data that inform social services. NQF Level 4.

Work Experience Modules


Compulsory Modules

WM – 01 – Exposure to client counseling and referral processes.

WM – 02 – Exposure to facilitation of non-therapeutic group processes. NQF Level 5.

WM – 03 – Exposure to community development processes .NQF Level 5.

WM – 04 – Exposure to social work administration processes. NQF Level 4.

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