1 year Disability Practice

Requirements:

• Matric certificate or National Senior Certificate for Adults (NASCA, NQF Level 4)
• Admission based on mature age of 22 years and over will be considered upon the completion of a Recognition of Prior Learning portfolio (e.g. which includes thorough review of previous education and relevant experiences, as well as an academic skills assessment
• National Benchmarking Test

The Higher Certificate in Disability Practice aims to train home-based carers and school-leavers who have an interest in pursuing a career in the field of community-based disability practice. Students learn foundational skills for disability prevention and care. The qualification provides students with the basic knowledge, cognitive and conceptual tools and practical techniques for application in the field of disability-inclusive community development. The qualification signifies that the student has attained a basic level of higher educational knowledge and appropriate competencies in their role as community development workers. The Higher Certificate includes theoretical and practical work-integrated learning components. The curriculum for the Higher Certificate extends over one year of full-time study. The Higher Certificate programme is offered only if there is a sufficient number of applicants.

Visit www.dhrs.uct.ac.za/dhrs/divisions/disability/undergraduate/requirements.