HELP OTHERS. BUILD COMMUNITIES.
GROW YOUR CAREER IN SOCIAL SERVICES.
Unlock your future in the Social Service professions sector with CEFA’s Social Auxiliary Worker NQF Level 5 course. A SAQA accredited qualification that prepares you to assist individuals, families and communities in need. Learn how to deliver essential social support services under the supervision of professional social workers.
COURSE OVERVIEW
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
The Occupational Certificate: Social Auxiliary Work (NQF 5) provides a solid knowledge, practical and workplace foundation.
The course equips you with skills to support people affected by:
- Emotional trauma or psychological stress
- Social exclusion or isolation
- Financial difficulties
- Housing & basic needs insecurity
- Addiction or domestic violence
This one-year, full-time course includes academic knowledge, practical skills and workplace experience, in order to ensure job readiness.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
DURATION
1 YEAR
CREDITS
120
NQF LEVEL
NQF 5
KNOWLEDGE MODULES
- Knowledge Modules will be hosted online. Attendance of scheduled classroom training will be compulsory.
- Introduction to Social Auxiliary Work
- Social Auxiliary Work and Social Welfare Services in the South African Context
- Social Work – methods and principles
- Communication and life skills in Social Auxiliary Work
PRACTICAL SKILL MODULES
- Practical skill module training will be hosted online. Attendance of scheduled classroom training will be compulsory.
- Render basic counselling and support
- Support the process to intervene with individuals and families
- Facilitate educational, life skills and support group programs
- Assist in implementation of community development process
- Assist with obtaining and keeping data that inform social service intervention strategies
WORKPLACE
EXPERIENCE MODULES
- Completion of scheduled workplace training at a secured workplace organisation for a minimum of 460 workplace notional hours.
- Work placements at government departments, NPOs, clinics & social service centres
- Exposure to client counselling and referral processes
- Exposure to facilitation of non-therapeutic group processes
- Exposure to community development processes
- Exposure to social work administration processes
EXTERNAL INTEGRATED
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (EISA)
- Once you have been deemed Competent in all Knowledge, Practical Skill and Workplace Experience Modules, you will be declared ready for the EISA and will be registered accordingly.
- Students needs to pass the EISA, conducted through HWSETA (Assessment Quality Partner) in order to obtain the QCTO Occupational Certificate: Social Auxiliary Work
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Grade 12/Matric (or equivalent NQF Level 4)
- Proficiency in English
- Computer Literacy
- Computer Equipment
- Internet Connection
- Passion for helping others
- Ability to work in diverse community settings
CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES
Become a qualified Social Auxiliary Worker
and join a growing industry that makes
a real difference.
This certificate opens doors in:
- Various Government departments
- NGOs and welfare organisations
- Health clinics & community outreach programs
- Youth support centres and schools
Strong demand for social auxiliary workers in South Africa. Excellent employability.
ARTICULATION &
FURTHER STUDY
Your Social Auxiliary Work qualification will give you an advantage to apply for the level 8 qualification at university level.
This will definitely give you an advantage to enter the Social Work programme.
Further education upon completion:
- Bachelor of Social Work (subject to requirements of the university)
FEE STRUCTURE | 2026 (BLENDED LEARNING)
The table below illustrates how the total course fee is structured. The total of R29,510 reflects the total amount payable over one year. No surprises.
APPLICATION FEE
(non-refundable)
With application
form
R1,100
REGISTRATION FEE
Upon acceptance
and enrolment
R8,250
TUITION FEE
Once-off or over 12 equal
monthly instalments
R20,160
TOTAL COURSE FEE
Includes full access to
blended learning content
R29,510
*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)
