Social Auxiliary Work NQF 4

Renewal of legacy qualifications

Over the years the Social Service Professions has experienced many industry changes in technology, regulations, and best practices, requiring professionals to update their knowledge and skills.  Renewing qualifications demonstrates professional development, a commitment to ongoing learning, professional growth, and staying current with industry developments.  Renewal enhances a professional’s credibility, reputation, and trustworthiness in the eyes of clients, employers, and peers.  Staying up-to-date with the latest qualifications can be beneficial for career advancement, promotions or new job opportunities.  Renewed qualifications further ensure a sense of personal satisfaction, confidence and accomplishment.

What has changed

As far as CEFA offerings are concerned, prospective learners can specifically take note of the migration to the occupational qualification landscape in order to be able to align to changes in the South African education and training system:

Social Auxiliary Work NQF Level 4 (SAQA ID:23993) was replaced by Occupational Certificate: Social Auxiliary Work NQF Level 5 (SAQA ID: 98890).

CEFA kept up with the times and ensured timeous migration to the Occupational Qualifications landscape. CEFA became QCTO accredited to offer various Occupational Qualifications since 2019.

To learn more about the Occupational Certificate: Social Auxiliary Work NQF Level 5 (SAQA ID: 98890), please click here.

Is my Level 4 legacy qualification still valid?

Learners who were previously declared Competent at CEFA for any of the listed legacy qualifications and received their formal qualification certificate from HWSETA or ETDP Seta can be rest assured that the qualification they achieved in the past will remain valid. They will be in a position to continue to practice as registered social service professionals at SACSSP (if applicable) and will be in a position to continue to do so in future, subject to professional regulatory requirements.