COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
WORKER COURSE – NQF Level 4
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE
ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY?
NEW COURSES ARE COMING SOON ALIGNED WITH CURRENT INDUSTRY NEEDS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Stay informed about the latest progress in the Community Development professionalisation journey and use these insights to shape your career path. Be the first to hear about these exciting developments and future training opportunities, complete our “Enquire Now” form and stay informed. As a reputable training provider since 2004, we are committed to evolving with the times. In response to the growing demand and job shortages in South Africa, we are expanding our course offerings to better serve you and your future.
Be ready. Be relevant. Be qualified.
SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES AND PROCESSES.
Unlock your future in the Community Development sector with CEFA’s Community Development Worker NQF Level 4 course. A SAQA accredited qualification that prepares you to operate within communities to collect and provide relevant information and to build social cohesion within communities. This qualification improves your understanding of the role and the responsibilities of community development workers and will enable you to operate in an effective and efficient manner within the communities.
COURSE OVERVIEW
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
The Occupational Certificate: Community Development
Worker (NQF 4) provides a solid knowledge, practical
and workplace foundation.
The course equips you with skills to:
- Collect relevant community information and provide communities with accurate information relevant to development initiatives
- Operate effectively in groups, teams and forums and act ethically and professionally
- Communicate the fears, concerns and needs of the community effectively
- Compile integrated community and household profiles
This full-time course (12 months) includes academic knowledge, practical skill and workplace experience, in order to ensure job readiness.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
DURATION
12 MONTHS
CREDITS
150
NQF LEVEL
NQF 4
KNOWLEDGE MODULES
- Knowledge Modules will be hosted online. Attendance of scheduled classroom training will be compulsory.
- Fundamentals of Development Practice
- Fundamentals of Sociology and Developing Societies
- Fundamental Communication Practices
WORKPLACE
EXPERIENCE MODULES
- Completion of scheduled workplace training at a community development focussed organisation for a minimum of 480 workplace notional hours.
- Work placements at government departments, NPOs, & other developmental focussed community organisations
- Exposure to information collection in rural, urban, inner city or peri-urban community settings
- Exposure to the coordination of a full range of community forums and meetings
- Exposure to the operations of formal and informal structures
- Exposure to community capacity building processes
PRACTICAL SKILL MODULES
- Practical skill module training will be hosted online. Attendance of scheduled classroom training will be compulsory.
- Collect information regarding community development needs and strengths
- Identify the relevant groups of beneficiaries and stakeholders
- Participate in collaborative community dialogues and engagements
- Report progress and status of data collection to supervisor
- Execute own personal development
- Support the process of facilitating meetings and forums
- Arrange and communicate logistics for forums and meetings/events
- Mobilise community support for identified initiatives
- Record the minutes of community development forums and meetings
- Communicate the outcomes of forums and meetings to stakeholders
- Provide relevant and clear community development information to stakeholders
- Establish, mobilise and maintain community participation and support
- Support the identification of capacity building needs and the delivery of capacity building initiatives to community members
- Support intervention initiatives within communities
- Support the integration of community wellbeing indicators
- Support alignment with legislative and policy frameworks relevant to the initiatives
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Grade 10 (or equivalent NQF Level 3)
- Proficiency in English
- Computer Literacy
- Computer Equipment
- Internet Connection
- Passion for community empowerment and in interest in social issues
- A preference for hands-on work and commitment to advocacy
CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES
Become a qualified Community Development
Worker and join a growing industry that makes
a real difference.
This certificate opens doors in:
- Various Government departments
- NGOs and welfare organisations
- Community Organisations
Strong demand for Community Development workers in South Africa. Excellent employability.
ARTICULATION &
FURTHER STUDY
Your Community Development Worker
qualification will give you an advantage to
apply for other programmes.
Further education upon completion:
- Occupational Certificate: Community Development Practitioner, Level 5
FEE STRUCTURE | 2026 (BLENDED LEARNING)
The table below illustrates how the total course fee is structured. The total of R33,800 reflects the total amount payable over one year. No surprises.
APPLICATION FEE
(non-refundable)
With application
form
R1,500
REGISTRATION FEE
Upon acceptance
and enrolment
R9,500
TUITION FEE
Once-off or over 12 equal
monthly instalments
R22,800
TOTAL COURSE FEE
Includes full access to
blended learning content
R33,800
*Tuition includes access to online resources, assessments and support materials.
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WHY STUDY AT
QCTO accredited
SAQA ID 98890
NQF qualification
Over 20 years of experience
in social service professions
education and training sector
Recognised training
institution in South Africa
and the rest of Africa
100% practical,
real-world training
Online training (Knowledge & Practical Skill Modules)
