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 97–108 of 145 matching provider organisations.
NICDAM
Latest accreditation end in these records: October 29, 2026
Nicosa Youth Career Programme
Latest accreditation end in these records: July 4, 2028
Nicosa Youth Career Programme
Latest accreditation end in these records: April 28, 2029
Nirvana Business Solutions
Latest accreditation end in these records: January 3, 2027
NMI Skills Training
Latest accreditation end in these records: August 22, 2029
NokushoM Consultancy and Trading
Latest accreditation end in these records: July 4, 2028
Oaklands Institute Of Technology
Latest accreditation end in these records: July 7, 2029
Oxbridge Academy
Latest accreditation end in these records: August 13, 2028
Pelonngwe Wellness Retreat and SPa
Latest accreditation end in these records: April 1, 2029
Philani Training and Development Solutions NPC
Latest accreditation end in these records: July 10, 2029
Phoenix Development Institute (Pty) Ltd
Latest accreditation end in these records: July 11, 2028
Port Elizabeth ABA (Pty) Ltd
Latest accreditation end in these records: January 16, 2027
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.