Qualification

Occupational Certificate: Community Development Worker

Explore the SAQA dataset information, NQF level and approved career relationships for this qualification.

SAQA ID97708
NQF Level4
Credits150
StatusRequires Verification
Related careers3

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 training information

QCTO Qualification & Accredited Providers

97 active accredited provider organisations

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 97–97 of 97 matching provider organisations.

QCTO Active

Yellow Media Learning Institute

Role: Assessment / Trade Test Centre

Accredited location: Johannesburg · Gauteng

Accreditation no: 07-QCTO/AC-TTC250125140354

Latest accreditation end in these records: January 16, 2030

Important: QCTO accreditation is programme- and site-specific. “Training Provider (SDP)” indicates a skills development provider role, while “Assessment / Trade Test Centre” indicates an assessment role. An accredited organisation is not necessarily accepting applications or funded for this programme. Always confirm the latest accreditation, campus, role and enrolment information before paying fees.

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
Verification status: Requires Verification. The imported SAQA file is a historical dataset snapshot; current registration must be separately verified before Edupstairs describes it as current.

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.
Data source: Qualification information is based on SAQA dataset records available to Edupstairs. Always confirm current registration, provider accreditation and admission requirements before enrolling.
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