SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER
Occupational Certificate: Social Auxiliary Worker | NQF Level 5 at Pretoria Technical College
Prepare for a meaningful career in social services with the Occupational Certificate in Social Auxiliary Worker at PTC. This NQF Level 5 qualification equips students with practical skills and knowledge to support individuals, families, and communities.
Qualification Overview
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE: SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER
NQF L5 98890
129 CREDITS
The Level 5 Social Auxiliary Work qualification assists in the provisioning of social services and support to individuals, families, groups and communities with regards to a full range of social services and related social welfare matters. These services include emotional trauma, emotional stress, financial stress, recreational needs, social needs and matters relating to housing.
Purpose Of the Qualification
- 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.
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Grade 12,
- N4 Certificate/NCV Level 4 Certificate/NQF Level 4 or Equivalent
DURATION – 15 Months
QUALIFICATION OUTLINE
KNOWLEDGE MODULES: (50 credits)
- KM-01: Social Auxiliary Work and Social Welfare Services in The South African
- KM-02: Social Work Methods and Principles
- KM-03: Communication and Life Skills in Social Auxiliary Work (Saw)
Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 50.
PRACTICAL SKILL MODULES: (33 credits)
- PM-01: Render Basic Counselling and Support the Counselling Processes.
- PM-02: Support The Processes to Intervene with Individuals and Families
- PM-03: Facilitate Educational, Life Skills and Support Group Programs
- PM-04: Assist In Implementation of Community Development Process
- PM-05: Assist With Obtaining and Keeping Data That Inform Social Services Intervention Strategies
Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 33.
WORK EXPERIENCE MODULES: (46 credits)
- WM-01: Exposure To Client Counselling and Referral Process
- WM-02: Exposure To the Facilitation of Non-Therapeutic Group Processes
- WM-03: Exposure To Community Development Processes
- WM-04: Exposure to the social work administration Processes
Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 46.
CAREER OPTIONS
With an NQF Level 5 in Social Auxiliary Worker, you can enter the workforce in various entry-level roles
such as;
- Prepares you for supportive roles in welfare,
- Potentially leading to registration as a Social Auxiliary Worker with SACSSP., etc