QCTO - Occupational Programs


Social Auxiliary Worker L4

Social Auxiliary Worker L4


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 the Social Service Professions Act, 1978. Social Auxiliary Work complements and supports social work in ll focus areas with services to individuals, families, groups and communities.

Admission requirements

Grade 10, 11 and 12 or its equivalent

Career opportunities

Clinics
Rehabilitation centers
testing and counseling centers
Hospices
old age homes
Health Research centers

Qualification

Awarded on successful completion of this program

Accreditation

HWSETA

Curriculum

Knowledge Modules

  • 1. Module 1: Introduction to Social Auxiliary Work in the South African Welfare Context.
  • 2. Introduction to Social Welfare Services
  • 3. Communication in Social Auxiliary Work
  • 4. The Person in context
  • 5. Primary Methods of social work
  • 6. Secondary Methods of Social Work
  • 7. Life Skills
  • 8. Victim Empowerment
  • 9. Mathematical Literacy

Social Auxiliary Worker L5


Admission requirements

Grade 12 or FETC: Social Auxiliary Work Level 4

Career opportunities

Nursing Homes
Clinics
Hospital
Research labs

Qualification

Awarded on successful completion of this program

Accreditation

QCTO

Curriculum

Knowledge Modules

  • Social Auxiliary Worker and Social Welfare services in the South African context.
  • Social Worker, Methods and Principles, Level 5, 9 Credits
  • Communication and Life Skills in Social Auxiliary Worker Level 5, 13 Credits

Practical Skill Modules

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

Work Experience Modules

  • Exposure to client counseling and referral processes, Level 5 with 10 Credits
  • Exposure to facilitation of non-therapeutic group processes, Level 5 with 14 credits
  • Exposure to community development processes, Level 5 with 12 Credits
  • Exposure to social work administration processes Level 4 with 10 Credits

    The fees structure

    Registration R1000.00
    Deposit R1000.00
    Monthly Inst R1500.00 - per Month

    Other Course requirements

    SACSSP Fees R1000.00 (Paid before end of March)
    Practical placing fees R1500.00 (Paid before end of May)

    1 Fill Application Form
    2 Pay Application Fee
    3 Submit Application Form Attached with Proof of payment, copy of ID/Passport and previous academic report / it's equivalent.