Further Education and Training Certificate: Social Security Administration
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About this qualification
This is an NQF Level 4 qualification in the OQSF, focused on social security administration within the Public Administration field. It is intended to provide a foundation for work related to administering and assessing social security services, subject to current recognition and relevant employer requirements.
Who might consider this qualification?
It may be considered by people interested in entry-level administrative work connected with social security and public administration, including those exploring a possible pathway towards social security assessment. Prospective learners should confirm that the qualification is currently available and suitable for their goals before enrolling.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may support preparation for work related to social security administration and has a direct pathway relationship with the Social Security Assessor career. This indicates relevance to that career, but does not guarantee employment, appointment or eligibility for a particular post.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Social security administration
- Public administration
- Administrative work related to social security assessment
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Further Education and Training Certificate: Social Security Administration
- SAQA ID
- 48960
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 4
- Minimum credits
- 140
- Field
- 3
- Subfield
- Public Administration
- Originator
- SGB ADMIN
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2023-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration and enrolment status, as the recorded registration end date is 30 June 2023.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised or accredited to offer the qualification in its current form.
- Check the provider’s admission requirements before applying.
- Ask the provider about assessment arrangements and any workplace-based requirements that may apply.
- Confirm that the qualification remains suitable for the intended role and that employers recognise it for the type of work being considered.