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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION: 
SW - Social Worker 
DESIGNATION ID DESIGNATION TITLE
640  SW - Social 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:
Social worker (SW). 
AWARDING CRITERIA
For the Professional Designation to be awarded, professionals must comply with the following minimum requirements: 
Underlying Registered Qualification or Part Qualification:
  • Matric.
  • University entry.
  • Registration with the SACSSP from 2nd year level.
  • Exposed to experiential learning as from 2nd year level.
  • Taking of oath at 2nd year.

    Academic Component:
    Social Worker:
  • Exit Level Outcomes of the qualification bear 530 Credits. 
    		•
    Experiential Learning or Experience
  • Experiential learning as from 2nd year. 
    		•
    Competency Assessment
    1. Foreign nationals expected to write assignments and be exposed to oral exam/ assessment.
    2. Practitioner must submit Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) for Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
    3. Practitioners who wish to qualify as a specialist should submit POEs and be exposed to an assessment. 
    Designation RPL Statement
    This Designation may not 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)
    CPD policy requires practitioners to obtain 20 CPD points. 
    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/