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Social Service Professions Act, 1978 (Act No. 110 of 1978)

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Fees payable by Social Workers, Child and Youth Care Workers, Social Auxiliary Workers, Auxiliary Child and Youth Care Workers, Student Social Workers, Student Child and Youth Care Workers, Student Social Auxiliary Workers and Student Auxiliary Child and Youth Care Workers 2021 Amendment Regulation

16. Requirements for registration as child and youth care worker in professional category of registration

 

(1) A person who possesses the following qualifications may apply for registration as a child and youth care worker within the        professional category of registration:
(a) A degree In Child and Youth Care equivalent to a NQF Level 8 qualification registered with SAQA;
(b) A B:Tech Child and Youth Development NQF Level 7 or such other level as SAQA may determine;

[Regulation 16(1)(b) substituted by regulation 3(a) of Notice No. 1164, GG 42697, dated 13 September 2019]

(c) A degree in Human Sciences equivalent to an NQF Level 7 qualification obtained prior to the  approved by the Council, plus a combination of both theoretical and practical learning in Child and Youth Care obtained over a period equivalent to 12 calendar months: Provided that the applicant submits a portfolio of evidence, which must include an assessment proving that the applicant meets the outcomes reflected in the degree referred to in sub-regulation 16(1)(a); or
(d) a qualification in Child and Youth Care equivalent to an NQF Level 6 qualification and approved by the Council plus practical learning in child and youth care obtained over a period equivalent to 24 calendar months subsequent to the completion of the qualification: Provided that the applicant submits a portfolio of evidence, which must include an assessment proving that the applicant meets the outcomes reflected in the degree referred to in subregulation 16(1)(a);

 

(2) The qualifications referred to In sub-regulations 16(1)(a) to (d) may be obtained through RPL, provided that not more than 50% of the qualification may be obtained through RPL.