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1. Occupational Qualification: SAQA 98890 SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORK - Level 5

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The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Social Auxiliary Worker. This occupation 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 but are not limited to services and support relating to: 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 counselling and support services to individuals and families with socio-economic challenges

• Facilitate non-therapeutic (educational and support groups) groups towards the accomplishments 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 interventions

Entry requirement: Matric certificate or equivalent

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Occupational Qualification: SAQA 99510 Child and Youth Care Work L5

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Child and Youth Care Worker

A Child and Youth Care Worker contributes to the provision of holistic therapeutic care, and supports the development of children and youth in order to ensure the appropriate development of the individuals through the application of professional life space interventions.

A qualified learner will be able to:

• Provide holistic, basic and developmental care for orphaned, vulnerable and at risk children and youth

• Apply behaviour management and support techniques in routine child and youth care contexts

• Implement life space work and life space counseling

• Maintain planned environments in child and youth care work

• Participate in developmental assessment of children and youth

• Assist with the implementation of programmes and activities to deal with identified needs

• Advocate for the rights of children and youth

• Undertake basic Child and Youth care administration

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 Entry Requirements:  Matric certificate or equivalent