Occupational Certificate: Community Development Worker
Explore the SAQA dataset information, NQF level and approved career relationships for this qualification.
About this qualification
The Occupational Certificate: Community Development Worker is an NQF Level 4 occupational qualification in the People/Human Centred Development subfield. It is focused on work that supports community development and people-centred development activities. The qualification carries 150 credits.
Who might consider this qualification?
This qualification may be considered by people interested in supporting community development work, engaging with communities and pursuing a people-centred development pathway. It may also be relevant to individuals exploring community development practitioner roles, subject to the requirements of the relevant employer or further opportunity.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may support or relate to roles such as Auxiliary Community Development Practitioner, Community Development Practitioner and Community Development Manager, which are listed as direct career pathways. This indicates occupational relevance, not guaranteed employment, appointment or progression into any of these roles.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Supporting community development work
- Working in people-centred development contexts
- Engaging with community-focused activities
- Contributing to community development practitioner functions
QCTO Qualification & Accredited Providers
This SAQA qualification is also present in the QCTO occupational qualifications data available to Edupstairs.
- QCTO qualification
- Community Development Worker
- Quality Partner
- ETDP SETA
- NQF level
- 4
- Credits
- 150
Active QCTO-accredited provider organisations
Showing 1–12 of 97 matching provider organisations.
A.S.A.P Training and Consulting
Latest accreditation end in these records: July 30, 2028
ACS Academy
Latest accreditation end in these records: December 27, 2026
Amasiko Trading Enterprise CC
Latest accreditation end in these records: November 15, 2026
Avenida Training Academy
Latest accreditation end in these records: August 15, 2030
Barjume Trading Enterprises CC
Latest accreditation end in these records: March 20, 2029
Boyeyah Consultants
Latest accreditation end in these records: November 15, 2026
Brilliant Minds Academy
Latest accreditation end in these records: March 19, 2028
Business Heath and Theology Academy
Latest accreditation end in these records: January 16, 2031
Calcasto Training Academy (Pty) Ltd
Latest accreditation end in these records: January 5, 2027
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Latest accreditation end in these records: April 20, 2028
Circleway Training
Latest accreditation end in these records: August 15, 2029
CM Strategic Solutions
Latest accreditation end in these records: December 27, 2026
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Occupational Certificate: Community Development Worker
- SAQA ID
- 97708
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 4
- Minimum credits
- 150
- Field
- 7
- Subfield
- People/Human Centred Development
- Originator
- DQP ETDP
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2023-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration status before enrolling; the available registration record shows an end date of 30 June 2023.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised or accredited to offer this qualification.
- Check the provider’s current admission requirements.
- Ask the provider to explain the assessment arrangements and whether workplace-based learning or practical requirements apply.
- Confirm that the qualification title, SAQA ID 97708, NQF level and credit value match the offering advertised by the provider.