QCTO ACCREDITATION NUMBER: SDP 1223/17/00348

PURPOSE OF QUALIFICATION

The purpose of the qualification is to equip qualifying learners with the following

  • 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 behavior, 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.
  • Emotional trauma (Life Skills development)
  • Emotional Stress
  • Financial stress
  • Recreational needs
  • Social needs and matters relating to housing. (Developmental approach)

A qualified learner will be able to:

  • Provide basic counseling and support services to individuals and families with socioeconomic challenges
  • Facilitate non-therapeutic (educational and support groups) groups toward the accomplishment of the developmental goals of the group
  • Facilitate participatory development in communities to address their common socio-economic needs and to promote social justice
  • Collect and collate data to inform social services intervention

Entry Requirements
Grade 12 certificate (NQF 4)
This qualification is made up of the following compulsory Knowledge and Practical Skill Modules:

Knowledge Modules

  1. Social Auxiliary Work and Social Welfare Services In The South African Context, at NQF Level 5, 28 Credits.
  2. Social work – Methods and principles, at NQF Level 5, 9 Credits.
  3. Communication and Life Skills in Social Auxiliary Work, at NQF Level 5, 13 Credits.

Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 50.

Practical Skill Modules

  1. Render basic counseling and support. Support the counseling processes, at NQF Level 5, 7 Credits.
  2. Support the processes to intervene with individuals and families, at NQF Level 5, 4 Credits.
  3. Facilitate educational, life skills and support group programs, at NQF Level 5, 7 Credits.
  4. Assist in the implementation of the community development process, at NQF Level 5, 8 Credits.
  5. Assist with obtaining and keeping data that inform social services intervention strategies, at NQF Level 47 Credits.

Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 33.

This qualification also requires the following:

Work Experience Modules

  1. Exposure to the client counseling and referral processes, at NQF Level 5, 10 Credits.
  2. Exposure to the facilitation of non-therapeutic group processes, at NQF Level 5, 14 Credits.
  3. Exposure to community development processes, at NQF Level 5, 12 Credits.
  4. Exposure to the social work administration processes, at NQF Level 4, 10 Credits.

Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 46.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS
Horizontal Articulation:

Higher Certificate in Social Auxiliary, NQF Level 5 (ID 93971)

Vertical Articulation

Diploma in Social Work, NQF Level 6 (ID 8151)