Child and Youth Care Worker
South Africa's children and youth deserve care that is professional, compassionate, and grounded in evidence-based practice — and this qualification prepares you to deliver exactly that. The Occupational Certificate: Child and Youth Care Worker (NQF Level 5, SAQA ID 99510) is a nationally recognised QCTO qualification that equips learners to provide holistic therapeutic care through professional life space interventions. You will work directly in the spaces where children live, learn, and grow — helping vulnerable young people overcome adversity and reach their potential. Tericorp's programme, assessed through HWSETA's EISA process, is your pathway to a recognised and rewarding profession.
Duration: 190 hours | Accreditation: HWSETA, QCTO
What You Will Learn
- Introduction to Child and Youth Care Work as a Profession
- Child Development Theory Across the Life Span
- Trauma-Informed Care and Therapeutic Relationships
- Professional Life Space Intervention Techniques
- Child Rights, Ethics and the Children's Act
- Behaviour Guidance and Crisis Management
- Family and Community Engagement
- Health, Hygiene and Nutrition for Children and Youth
- Observation, Recording and Reporting
- Residential Care Environments and Programme Planning
- Vulnerable Groups: Abuse, Neglect and Special Needs
- Workplace Experience and Integrated Practice
Key Benefits
- Earn a nationally recognised QCTO Occupational Certificate at NQF Level 5
- Qualify to work with vulnerable children and youth across residential, community and development settings
- Develop skills in therapeutic life space intervention and trauma-informed care
- Meet the professional recognition requirements of the Children's Act
- Build competencies in child development, behaviour management, and crisis response
- Qualify to sit the HWSETA External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA) and receive a QCTO certificate
Who Should Attend
This qualification is designed for people working in or aspiring to work in child and youth care environments including residential facilities, places of safety, schools, NGOs, and community development programmes.
This is a QCTO Occupational Certificate (NQF Level 5, SAQA ID 99510) with HWSETA as the Assessment Quality Partner, offered through Tericorp as an accredited Skills Development Provider.
Tericorp Training's qualified instructors bring real-world experience to every course. Contact us to find out about upcoming dates or to arrange in-house training for your organisation.
