Further Education and Training Certificate: Child and Youth Care Work
Explore the SAQA dataset information, NQF level and approved career relationships for this qualification.
About this qualification
This is a 165-credit NQF Level 4 further education and training qualification focused on child and youth care work within the Promotive Health and Developmental Services field. It is intended to provide a foundation for work supporting children and young people in care-related and developmental settings. The supplied record shows a registration end date of 30 June 2023, so its current availability must be verified before considering enrolment.
Who might consider this qualification?
People interested in foundational child and youth care work, including support roles involving children, young people and care environments, might consider this qualification. It may also be relevant to people exploring longer-term progression towards coordination or management-related roles, subject to the requirements of the relevant role and employer.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification is directly linked in the supplied career evidence to roles such as Auxiliary Child and Youth Care Worker, Child and Youth Care Worker, Child Care Worker, Child or Youth Residential Care Assistant and Child Care Centre Manager. It is also related to the Child and Youth Care Manager role. These relationships indicate potential occupational relevance, not guaranteed employment, appointment or progression into any career.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Foundational child and youth care support
- Supporting children and young people in care environments
- Contributing to child and youth development services
- Working in child-care and residential-care contexts
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Further Education and Training Certificate: Child and Youth Care Work
- SAQA ID
- 60209
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 4
- Minimum credits
- 165
- Field
- 9
- Subfield
- Promotive Health and Developmental Services
- Originator
- SGB CYCW
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2023-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration and enrolment status, as the supplied record shows a registration end date of 30 June 2023 and requires verification.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised or accredited to offer the qualification, if it is available for enrolment.
- Check the provider’s admission requirements before applying.
- Ask the provider what assessment arrangements apply, including any practical or workplace-based requirements relevant to the programme.
- Confirm that the qualification and provider arrangements are suitable for the specific child and youth care role you are considering.