Social Auxiliary Worker
Study social auxiliary work, communication, basic counselling support and community development, with practical skills and work experience in real settings.
Who is this course for?
- People interested in helping individuals, families and communities
- Those interested in social services, NPOs, schools and community organisations
- Caregivers, community workers and support staff
What you will learn
- Understand social welfare services in the South African context.
- Learn social work methods, communication and life skills.
- Support basic counselling processes and work with individuals and families.
- Help facilitate educational and support groups.
- Assist with community development and social service records.
Entry requirements
The prospectus lists Grade 11 or 12 and Level 4 Social Work in its entry guidance. Ask admissions which admission route applies to your school qualification or previous studies.
Explore the course content
Knowledge
- Social auxiliary work and social welfare services in South Africa
- Social work methods and principles
- Communication and life skills in social auxiliary work
Practical skills
- Basic counselling and support processes
- Supporting interventions with individuals and families
- Educational, life-skills and support-group programmes
- Implementation of community development processes
- Obtaining and keeping information for social service interventions
Work experience
- Client counselling and referral processes
- Facilitation of non-therapeutic groups
- Community development processes
- Social work administration
How you will study
Blended distance learning with online study and fortnightly online lectures. Work-experience activities take place in real settings; confirm placement and supervision arrangements with admissions.
Practical learning
The qualification outline includes practical skills and work experience. Confirm the placement provider, supervision, attendance and evidence requirements with admissions.
Assessment
Admissions will confirm assessment requirements, workplace sign-off and any professional registration steps relevant to this intake.