Unlock Your Impact with Community Development Expertise

Step confidently into a fulfilling career with the Occupational Certificate: Community Development Worker. This program equips learners with practical training, real-world projects, and specialised focus on areas like youth development, healthcare, and community advocacy. Graduates are prepared to work in diverse environments, from NGOs to local government, contributing to sustainable community growth and well-being.

Why Choose This Qualification?

This qualification empowers learners to identify community needs, facilitate meetings, and mobilise resources to drive positive change. Graduates play a crucial role in advancing South Africa’s National Development Plan objectives.

Admission Requirements.

NQF Level 2 with Communication or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) based on relevant work experience.

Qualification Structure.

Semester 1 includes modules like Fundamentals of Development Practice and Information Collection.
Semester 2 covers modules like Fundamentals of Sociology and Mobilising Community Support.

Learning Outcomes.

Graduates will collect and disseminate essential information, operate effectively within community forums, coordinate development efforts, and assess needs for capacity-building initiatives.

International Comparability.

This qualification aligns with global standards, such as Scotland’s Community Work qualification and Tanzania’s Advanced Diploma in Community Development.

Qualification Modes of Delivery and Support.

Available through Contact, Blended, and Distance Learning. Includes access to digital resources, academic advising, and mentorship.

Career Opportunities.

Community Development Worker, Community Liaison Officer, Project Coordinator, Field Worker in Government and NGOs.

Articulation Options.

Horizontal: Further Education and Training Certificate: Community Development, NQF Level 4.
Vertical: Occupational Certificate: Community Worker (Community Development Practitioner), NQF Level 5.

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