Occupational Certificate: Home Based Personal Care Assistant
Explore the SAQA dataset information, NQF level and approved career relationships for this qualification.
About this qualification
This NQF Level 2 occupational qualification relates to providing personal care assistance to people in a home-based setting. It is situated in the Promotive Health and Developmental Services subfield and is focused on preparation for support-oriented personal care work rather than professional healthcare practice.
Who might consider this qualification?
It may be considered by people interested in entry-level home-based personal care support and assisting individuals with their personal needs in a home environment. Prospective learners should confirm that the qualification is suitable for their intended role and circumstances.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may support pathways related to Personal Care Assistant and Personal Assistant roles. These are areas of occupational relevance, not guarantees of employment, appointment or eligibility for every position.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Personal care assistance
- Providing support in a home-based care context
- Assisting with personal needs in a support role
QCTO Qualification & Accredited Providers
This SAQA qualification is also present in the QCTO occupational qualifications data available to Edupstairs.
- QCTO qualification
- Home Based Personal Care Assistant
- Quality Partner
- HWSETA
- NQF level
- 2
- Credits
- 68
Active QCTO-accredited provider organisations
Showing 37–48 of 145 matching provider organisations.
Empirical Academy
Latest accreditation end in these records: January 16, 2030
Exclusive Medical Agency (Pty) Ltd
Latest accreditation end in these records: April 27, 2028
Forek Institution of Technology
Latest accreditation end in these records: August 20, 2028
Fourways Private College (Pty) Ltd
Latest accreditation end in these records: January 16, 2031
Future Training College
Latest accreditation end in these records: November 21, 2029
Future Weapons Diamonds
Latest accreditation end in these records: September 12, 2029
Gateway City College Durban Campus
Latest accreditation end in these records: December 21, 2026
Gauteng City College (Pty) Ltd
Latest accreditation end in these records: August 22, 2029
Gem Training Insitute (Pty) Ltd
Latest accreditation end in these records: August 24, 2028
Gem-Meg Training
Latest accreditation end in these records: May 16, 2030
Global Prospectus Development Institute
Latest accreditation end in these records: May 16, 2030
Goldman College (Pty) Ltd
Latest accreditation end in these records: February 23, 2028
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Occupational Certificate: Home Based Personal Care Assistant
- SAQA ID
- 104779
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 2
- Minimum credits
- 68
- Field
- 9
- Subfield
- Promotive Health and Developmental Services
- Originator
- DQP - HPCA
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2023-10-25
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration status, as the available information indicates a registration end date of 25 October 2023.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised to offer the qualification and that its offering is currently valid.
- Check the provider’s admission requirements before applying.
- Ask the provider about the assessment arrangements and whether workplace-based learning, practical experience or other placement requirements apply.
- Confirm that the qualification remains appropriate for the specific personal care role or employment opportunity being considered.