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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION: 
CYCW - Child and Youth Care Worker 
DESIGNATION ID DESIGNATION TITLE
1118  CYCW - Child and Youth Care Worker 
PROFESSIONAL BODY DESIGNATION STATUS
SACSSP - South African Council for Social Service Professions  Registered 
SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
SAQA 061/21  2021-03-30  2026-03-29 


DESCRIPTION:
N/A 
AWARDING CRITERIA
For the Professional Designation to be awarded, professionals must comply with the following minimum requirements: 
Underlying Registered Qualification or Part Qualification:
Bachelor of Child and Youth Care, NQF Level 8. 
Experiential Learning or Experience
1 year experience. 
Competency Assessment
Not provided in the legislation. 
Designation RPL Statement
This Designation may be awarded through Recognition of Prior Learning. 
RETAINING CRITERIA
In order to ensure the currency of professional knowledge and to retain the Professional Designation, the professional must comply with the following minimum requirements: 
Code of Conduct
Members must adhere to the Professional Body Codes of Conduct and Ethics. 
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
A minimum of 30 CPD points in a two-year cycle. 
Fees
Ensure that the annual membership fee is paid. 


PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION PROGRESSION PATHWAY
(The Designation being reported on here is shown in italics.)

Sequence Designation ID Designation Title
1641SAW - Social Auxiliary Worker
2640SW - Social Worker
31118CYCW - Child and Youth Care Worker


PROFESSIONAL BODY WEB ADDRESS:
For more information on this Professional Designation, please visit http://www.sacssp.co.za/