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SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORK

NB: Only offered at higher certificate level.

Introduction to Social Auxiliary Work to Social Work as a Profession - SAW1506
Higher Certificate Year module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Co-requisite: SAW1501, SAW1503, SAW1504
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the nature, scope and complexity of the social work profession, as well as a basic understanding of the helping process in Social Work and Social Auxiliary Work.
Introduction to Social Auxiliary Work - SAW1501
Higher Certificate Year module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Co-requisite: SAW1503, SAW1504, SAW1506
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students with a basic knowledge of social work methods in order to assist the social worker in Social Work intervention, administration and research; and to enable students to effectively use supervision for professional development.
Human Development and Fields of Practice in Social Auxiliary Work - SAW1502
Higher Certificate Year module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students with a basic knowledge of human development and the fields of practice in social work in order to develop an understanding of the role of the social auxiliary worker in assisting the social worker in these fields of practice.
Social Auxiliary Work Practical Skills - SAW1503
Higher Certificate Year module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Co-requisite: SAW1501, SAW1504, SAW1506
Recommendation: Registration with SACSSP
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to enable students ﾖ through video clips, case studies, the observation of therapeutic situations and role-play ﾖ to acquire skills to work with individuals, families, groups and communities; to collect and collate data to assist the social worker in social work intervention, administration and research; and to use supervision effectively for professional development.
Integration of Theory and Practice - SAW1504
Higher Certificate Year module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: SAW1501, SAW1503 & SAW1506 Co-requisite: SAW1501, SAW1503, SAW1506
Recommendation: Registration with SACSSP
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to enable students through practice and work-based learning to acquire skills to work with individuals, families, groups and communities, and to collect and collate data in order to assist the social worker in social work intervention, administration and research; and to enable students to effectively use supervision for their professional development.
Introduction to Social Welfare, Social Work and Social Auxiliary Work - SAW1505
Higher Certificate Year module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to enable learners through the study of theoretical concepts to obtain an understanding of social welfare, the social welfare policy and social work (including social auxiliary work) in South Africa from a developmental perspective, and to understand the nature and relevance of the ethical code in practising social work and social auxiliary work.