Child and Youth Care Worker (CYCW)
Become a vital part of child protection and youth development! CYCWs play a pre-emptive role in protecting, supporting, and developing vulnerable children and young people.
- Protect, support, and develop vulnerable children and youth
- Provide holistic daily care interventions
- Implement developmental programmes
- Provide basic life-space counselling
- Render first aid
- Manage health and safety risks
- Execute daily routine care in child and youth care centres
- Maintain administrative records
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings
- National Senior Certificate (Matric / Grade 12) or an equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification
- Proficiency in the language of instruction, typically English communication skills
- Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4
- Police clearance certificate
- Sexual offenders register certificate
Full-time: 18 months
Part-time: 24 months
Learners complete formative assessments, internal summative assessments, and the External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA). Successful learners are awarded: Occupational Certificate: Child and Youth Care Worker by QCTO.
| Programme | Duration | Reg. Fees | Monthly | Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child and Youth Care Worker | 18 months (Full-time) | R3 000.00 | R1 000.00 | R27 500.00 |
| Child and Youth Care Worker | 24 months (Part-time) | R3 000.00 | R850.00 | R29 900.00 |
| Application | R500.00 |
| Registration | R2 500.00 |
| Accessories | R5 500.00 |
| SACSSP Registration | R1 000.00 |
| Total Once-Off Fees | R9 500.00 |
- Find employment
- Orphanages and children’s homes
- Street shelters
- Correctional facilities
- Registered child and youth care centres
- NGOs, NPOs, and community-based organisations
- Further Education
- Higher Certificate in Social Auxiliary Work
- Higher Certificate in Community Development
- Advanced Certificate in Child and Youth Care Work (NQF Level 6)
- Bachelor of Child and Youth Care (NQF Level 8)