Community Development
Occupational Certificate: Community Development Practitioner
Step into a career dedicated to uplifting communities and fostering positive change with our Community Development Practitioner qualification.
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NQF Level:
5
Credits:
212
Minimum Duration:
1.5 Years (3 Semesters)
Faculty:
Public Administration, Governance & Sustainability
Department:
Community Development, Health & Sustainability
Accreditation Authority:
Quality Council for Trades & Occupations
UNLOCK A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES WITH OUR INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER QUALIFICATION!
Designed for those passionate about making a difference, this comprehensive qualification provides you with essential skills and practical experience to thrive as a leader in the field of community development. Through immersive learning, hands-on projects, and real-world exposure, you'll graduate with the expertise to address complex community needs.
Why Choose This Qualification?
This qualification prepares graduates to make a tangible difference in people's lives by fostering sustainable community development. It equips learners with practical skills, knowledge, and ethical practices aligned with legal frameworks.
Admission Requirements.
Successful completion of the Occupational Certificate: Community Worker (Community Development Worker) at NQF Level 4, or equivalent qualification, or hold a National Senior Certificate (NSC) at NQF Level 4 or an equivalent qualification.
Qualification Structure.
Semester 1: Operations Coordination and Administration, Compile, Update and Maintain Community Profiles
Semester 2: Effective Communication, Sociology of Developing Societies
Semester 3: Sustainable Development Practice, Supervise Community Development Practitioners
Semester 2: Effective Communication, Sociology of Developing Societies
Semester 3: Sustainable Development Practice, Supervise Community Development Practitioners
Learning Outcomes.
Graduates will plan and prepare stimulating activities, mediate daily programmes, assess children's progress, compile reports, and promote well-being and safety.
International Comparability.
Aligns with international standards and prepares learners for global roles in community development and related fields.
Qualification Modes of Delivery and Support.
Available through Contact, Blended, and Distance Learning, with access to digital platforms like Moodle Learning Management System.
Career Opportunities.
Community Development Practitioner, Programme Coordinator, Social Development Officer, Volunteer Coordinator.
Articulation Options.
Horizontal Articulation: National Certificate: Community Development (Integrated Development Planning, NQF Level 5)
Vertical Articulation: Diploma Local Government (NQF Level 6)
Diagonal Articulation: Occupational Certificate: School Manager (NQF Level 6)
Vertical Articulation: Diploma Local Government (NQF Level 6)
Diagonal Articulation: Occupational Certificate: School Manager (NQF Level 6)
Ensure Compliance, Empower Financial Accuracy.
Ensures alignment with national standards, fostering ethical and sustainable community development practices.