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Dear Prospective Student!! 
Our July 2015 Intake is open for registrations!!
To be sure we receive your application ASAP; please find attached all the necessary forms to start the
process for your application for July 2015.
(Please note that the closing date is 31 May 2015)
Attached you’ll find:
CEFA Application Package containing:
- Information letter (also the CEFA Application Form). ALL info regarding the course, cost etc will be here.
- SACSSP Form (This is to get our learners registered at the Council for Social Work Professions) – make sure
this is signed by you!
- LIF Form (HWSETA is the SETA who’s responsible for the certificates at the end of the day) – make sure you
have signed!
- Guideline to complete the application: This will clarify ALL the information, documents etc that we need.
Once you completed all the forms and read all the information, please be sure to use the check-list (within
the Information Form p.4, also check the GUIDELINES!!) to be sure that you send us ALL the required
documents, as missing documents will prolong the process. You will find our address on the Form as well,
only original documents accepted (no fax or scans can be accepted). Make sure ALL necessary pages are
signed and stamped by yourself and the practical organisation.
Please note that for a class to start in a location near you, we have to have enough interest. We will send our
team to a location for 30 or more learners. We can only have final numbers if we receive the applications as
soon as possible!
We do hope to hear from you soon, and we look forward to have you in our Class of July 2015! 
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if there are any questions.
You can also LIKE us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CEFAinAfrica
Kind Regards,

Ms. Marchané Janeke
COMMUNICATION

SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER TRAINING
INFORMATION LETTER TO LEARNERS
CEFA is an accredited Training Provider for the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training
Authority (HWSETA) and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the
Qualities Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and all CEFA training programmes are registered
with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and UMALUSI. Once accepted as a learner at
CEFA, you will also be registered as a learner Social Auxiliary Worker with the South African Council for
Social Service Professions (SACSSP) in terms of the Social Service Professions Act (Act 110 of 1978).

1.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION

Learners in possession of a pass in either Grade 10, 11 or 12 can register, providing that their application
has been approved by the CEFA Selection Committee. Please note only an end of year (final term)
passed school report will be accepted. ABET Level 4, Subject Certificates, etc. do not meet the minimum
requirements. You will be notified of the outcome of your application after scrutiny and processing by the
regularly scheduled Selection Committee meeting.
You need to volunteer or be employed at a welfare organisation where you will work under guidance of a
registered social worker for the duration of this course.

2.

DURATION OF PROGRAMME

The training period for the qualification is 12 months. This is a full time course. After completion of all the
theoretical and practical requirements of the qualification, the programme is subject to moderation,
verification and certification, which may take a further two (2) to six (6) months, and is subject to the
HWSETA approval.

3.

CREDITS

180 credits (1800 notional hours) at NQF level 4.

4.

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION

English.

5.
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HOW TO APPLY
Complete the application forms (see attached copy) or which can also be obtained from our offices or
from our website www.cefa.co.za
Payments can be made electronically and/or by bank deposit/s. Please see p.7 & 9 for banking
details.
The original deposit slip/s (where relevant) must be sent with your application form. Please keep a
copy of the slip/s for your own reference.
By signing your application form you declare that you have read and understood the terms and
conditions of CEFA for this programme.
Please note: Submit all applications directly to CEFA with proof of payment of the application fee. Pay
the deposit when you have been notified that your application has been accepted or approved. Do not
pay any fees to a third party who claims to act on behalf of CEFA or who offers to arrange a practical
placement for you at/for a fee. CEFA will arrange such a placement for learners unless they have
secured a placement.

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6.

IMPORTANT DATES

Due date for application:
Registration fee due:
Programme starts:
Registration day & programme starts

7.

31 May 2015
12 June 2015
13 July 2015
13 July 2015

PROGRAMME COSTS

Total cost of the programme: R18 320. This includes programme training material. Please refer to the
Fees Schedule on p. 11. Deposit of R5500 is included in total cost and is payable before a learner start
programme. According to CEFA Policy, this deposit covers Cycle 1 expenses (including venue cost,
facilitator cost, material cost, as well as courier of material) and is not refundable on termination of studies
during Cycle 1.

8.

WHAT DOES THE PROGRAMME LOOK LIKE?

The training programme consists of:




Theoretical training (30% of the programme)
Practical workplace training (70% of the programme) training at an approved welfare organisation e.g.
NGO’s, NPO’s, DSD, FBO, DOH, DOE.

MODULES IN THE SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORK

The scope of this training will focus on the following modules:
No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Title
The South African Social Welfare Context
Human Behaviour and Problems
Judicial System
Communication
Research
Report Writing
Intervention Strategies
Project Management
Community Development

Credits
11
34
8
40
19
4
53
3
8
180

Registration and orientation will take four days. The Schedule of Learning (SoL) will indicate the dates
and duration of the theoretical training as well as the mentor orientation.
Theoretical training is compulsory. Every cycle consists of three modules. The learner will spend two
consecutive weeks per cycle attending the theoretical training (see SoL).
Practical workplace training is compulsory; workplace training takes ±11 - 13 weeks per cycle (see
SoL). The learner attend the workplace for five full days a week to do workplace training on how to work
with individuals, families, groups and communities under the active involvement, guidance and control of a
registered social worker who will act as a Mentor.
Assignments: For each module the learner will have to complete 2 practical assignments and three
workplace activities. (See paragraph 9.2)

9.

ASSESSMENT IN THE SAW PROGRAMME

The assessment in this programme consists of theoretical examinations, practical assignments and a
summative case study. You have to be competent (C) in all these areas of assessment to qualify for the
SAW certificate.
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9.1

EXAMINATIONS

Learners write an examination for each module at the end of each of the three cycles. After successfully
completing all 3 cycles, a final end-of-programme examination (summative case study) is written.
Learners, who are found not yet competent (NYC) in a module during the examination, will be given two
additional opportunities to write a supplementary examination.

9.2

PRACTICAL ASSIGNMENTS

A learner must be competent (C) in all assignments. Where a learner is not yet competent (NYC), they will
be granted two further assessment opportunities.

9.3

SUMMATIVE CASE STUDY

The Summative Case Study is the final end-of-programme (Capstone) examination which combines all the
theoretical and practical aspects of the programme Learners who are found competent (C) in ALL three
types of assessment will be able to apply for registration as a Social Auxiliary Worker with the SACSSP
once their results have been endorsed by the HWSETA.

10.
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

LEARNER SUPPORT
Your facilitator will be available during the compulsory theoretical sessions scheduled in your area.
You will learn under the guidance of your Mentor
Friendly CEFA staff can be contacted telephonically or via e-mail.

We trust that you will find this learning experience enriching and fulfilling.

__________________________
Dr Karien Lubbe
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PLEASE NOTE:
 Your application will not be successful if all the above is not attached (See
checklist)
 No faxed or e-mail applications will be accepted.

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CHECKLIST: DOCUMENTS TO ACCOMPANY YOUR APPLICATION
In order to register you need to send us the following documentation. Please use this checklist to ensure
that all the relevant documents reach our offices. Explanation guideline attached!!

DOCUMENT

Y

N

1.
2.
3.
4.

Completed Application Form.
Your own curriculum vitae (CV).
Three (3) certified copies of your ID. (Not older than three months)
Three (3) certified copies of your highest school qualification (either Grade 10,
Grade 11 or Grade 12 Certificate).
5. Story of my life (p9)
6. Deposit slip of application fee (R180, where paid by bank deposit).
7. LIF (Learner Information Form) - attached
8. SACSSP (South African Council for Social Service Professions) Form - attached
Mentors to send directly to CEFA
9. The curriculum vitae (CV) of the identified Social Worker, with at least 2 years
social work experience, to act as your mentor for the duration of the one year
training programme.
10. Proof of payment of current annual membership fees as a registered Social
Worker (if no receipt, please send deposit proof for CURRENT year)
11. A signed consent form from the Social Worker's employer/manager to act as
your mentor. (p.10)

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Three originally certified copies means that you:
 make 3 copies each of the Certificate and ID document;
 take the copies together with the original certificate/ID document to a Commissioner of Oaths (e.g. at
a police station);
 he/she must then certify each copy by signature and official stamp.
Please submit all documents without delay to:
CEFA
The Manager: Teaching and Learning
PO Box 173
Wellington, 7654
Contact number: 021 873 3998
PLEASE NOTE:
 YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE SUCCESSFUL IF ALL THE ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED
(SEE CHECKLIST).
 NO FAXED OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

PLEASE NOTE: SUBMIT ALL APPLICATIONS DIRECTLY TO CEFA WITH PROOF OF
PAYMENT OF THE APPLICATION FEE. PAY THE DEPOSIT WHEN YOU HAVE BEEN
NOTIFIED THAT YOU APPLICATION HAS BEEN ACCEPTED/APPROVED. DO NOT PAY ANY
FEES TO A THIRD PARTY WHO CLAIMS TO ACT ON BEHALF OF CEFA OR WHO OFFERS
TO ARRANGE A PRACTICAL PLACEMENT FOR YOU AT/FOR A FEE. CEFA WILL ARRANGE
SUCH A PLACEMENT FOR LEARNERS UNLESS THEY HAVE SECURED A PLACEMENT.

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Continuing Education for Africa
P O Box 173, WELLINGTON 7654 / 47 Bain Street, WELLINGTON 7655
Tel.: (021) 873 3998 Fax: (021) 873 6251
Website: www.cefa.co.za / Email: Rosaline@cefa.co.za
Company Reg. No. 2007/007587/08

HWSETA Reg. No. HW592A0900414 DoE 2010/FE08/007

FET CERTIFICATE IN SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORK
LEARNER APPLICATION FORM
For official use:

Application approved: Fully / Provisionally

Learner number:

LEARNER PERSONAL INFORMATION
IDENTITY NUMBER
FIRST NAME
SURNAME
MIDDLE NAME
TITLE (mark with x)

MISS

MRS

DATE OF BIRTH
EQUITY (for report purposes

CCYY / MM / DD

only)(mark with x)
GENDER (for report purposes
only)(mark with x)

AFRICAN

MARITAL STATUS (mark with x)

SINGLE

COLOURED

MALE

MR

WHITE

INDIAN

FEMALE
MARRIED

DIVORCED

WIDOWED

HOME LANGUAGE
SECOND LANGUAGE
NATIONALITY
DISABILITY DESCRIPTION (if
applicable)

HAVE YOU BEEN FOUND GUILTY OF A CRIMINAL OFFENCE?
PROVINCE
HIGHEST QUALIFICATION
LEARNER CONTACT DETAIL
LANDLINE NUMBER
CELL NUMBER
FAX NUMBER
POSTAL ADDRESS
POSTAL CODE
PHYSICAL ADDRESS

POSTAL CODE
EMAIL ADDRESS
ALTERNATIVE CONTACT:
NAME
ALTERNATIVE NUMBER

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YES

NO

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PARENT / GUARDIAN / COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF FEES
PARENT / GUARDIAN / SPONSOR / SELF RESPONSIBLE - DETAILS (PLEASE SIGN P8)
NAME AND SURNAME
TEL. NUMBER
FAX NUMBER
CELL NUMBER
EMAIL ADDRESS
IDENTITY NR/PASSPORT OF
PARENT/GUARDIAN
RELATIONSHIP TO YOU
COMPANY DETAILS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF FEES (PLEASE SIGN P8)
NAME / COMPANY NAME
TEL. NUMBER
FAX NUMBER
ID NO. / CO. REGISTRATION
NO.
VAT NUMBER (if applicable)
EMAIL ADDRESS
POSTAL ADDRESS
POSTAL CODE

APPLICATION FEE (a once off, non-refundable fee of R180.00 is payable with application)
NAME OF BANK
Standard Bank
NAME & CODE OF BRANCH
Tyger Manor 050410
ACCOUNT NAME
Continuing Education for Africa
ACCOUNT NUMBER
073525715
ACCOUNT TYPE
Current
Please quote your ID number on the deposit as reference.
REFERENCE NUMBER
Please attach the ORIGINAL deposit slip to the application. Please keep a copy for your
own reference.

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DECLARATION & UNDERTAKINGS BY APPLICANT:
I, the undersigned, declare that:
(i)

the information provided by me in this application form is true and correct;

(ii)

I, together with my parent, guardian, employer or sponsor, will jointly and
severally be responsible for the payment of all moneys due by virtue of my
agreement with CEFA and as determined by CEFA management from time to
time;

(iii)

I undertake to pay all legal expenses which CEFA may incur in recovering
monies due by me should I fail to meet any obligations in respect of payment
mentioned above;

(iv)

I have acquainted myself, and will in future acquaint myself, with the rules
and regulations of CEFA as determined from time to time;

(v)

I hereby indemnify CEFA against any claims arising from injuries that I may
sustain and/or damage that I may suffer due to any event, injury, illness or
death, resulting in whatever way, or consequential to my involvement with my
theoretical, practical and / or any other training and that I participate in any of
the abovementioned activities on my own responsibility and voluntarily
accept any risk involved.

SIGNED AT __________________ THIS ______ DAY OF ________________ 20______.

__________________________________________
Signature of LEARNER

___________________________________________
Witness

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________________________
Date

________________________
Date

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UNDERTAKING BY PARENT, GUARDIAN, SPONSOR or COMPANY
PLEASE TAKE NOTE: No learner can enrol without written proof of how moneys will be
paid. If the learner is under the age of 18 and / or sponsored by a company, this section
must be completed by the parent, guardian or sponsor of the applicant.
I, the undersigned, declare that:
(i)
I have acquainted myself with and agree to the above applicant declaration above
and that the particulars provided by him / her in this application form are true and correct;
(ii)
I hereby accept responsibility together with my child / person I am sponsoring for
the payment of all moneys that are due to CEFA during the total duration of his or her SAW
training study at CEFA and undertake to ensure that they are paid punctually when due.
(iii) I understand that interest will be charged on all outstanding amounts on a monthly
basis
SIGNED AT ________________________ THIS _______ DAY OF ________________ 20_____.
_______________________________________
Signature of parent / guardian / sponsor / SELF

__________________
Date

__________________________________________
Relationship
(father/mother/guardian/sponsor)
ID Number of parent / guardian: ____________________________
Registration number sponsor: ______________________________
________________________
___________________
Signature of witness
Date
HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT
CEFA?
APPLICATION FEE (a once off, non-refundable fee of R180.00 is payable with application)
NAME OF BANK
Standard Bank
NAME & CODE OF BRANCH
Tyger Manor 050410
ACCOUNT NAME
Continuing Education for Africa
ACCOUNT NUMBER
073525715
ACCOUNT TYPE
Current
Please quote your ID number on the deposit as reference.
REFERENCE NUMBER
Please attach the ORIGINAL deposit slip. Please keep a copy for your own reference.
MAIL APPLICATION TO
The Manager: Teaching & Learning
P O Box 173, Wellington 7654
We only accept original documents unless otherwise indicated.

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THE STORY OF MY LIFE

The story of my life. (Please tell us something about yourself, who you are, what have you been doing
until now and what influenced you to become a Social Auxiliary Worker.)
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Any volunteer work done? (If so, where, when and what kind of work?)
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Most recent employment (if applicable):
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
I hereby declare and confirm that:
- the information provided in this form is true and correct;
- the certified attached documents are authentic;
- I am fully aware that I am responsible for the payment of fees and personal expenses such as stationery,
travelling, accomodation, meals;
- I am aware that I need a registered Social Worker as workplace mentor to complete the programme;
- I am aware that it is compulsory to do practical at a welfare institution full time for the duration of the 12 month
training programme period under the guidance of a mentor.

SIGNED AT ____________________________ THIS __________ DAY OF ___________________________ 20___.

________________________________
LEARNER SIGNATURE
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FOR OFFICIAL USE BY MENTORS AND MANAGERS ONLY
You are kindly requested to complete the following consent form and ensure that the learner returns this
form together with all the required application documents to CEFA. Please be sure to sign and stamp this
page.
Mentor’s consent:
I herewith give my consent and offer my availability and willingness to function as Mentor
for ………………………………………………………….. (learner) and thus embark on this process with the
learner.
Mentor: First Name………………………………..Surname…………………………………………………..
Organisation: …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Physical address: ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Contact numbers ……………….(h)……………………….(w)………………..(c)……………………………..
Email address………………………………………………………………………………………………………
SACSSP Registration number: ………………………………………………………
Signature:………………………………………………… Date: ……………………
(Mentor)
Manager’s consent:
I, manager of…………………………….. (organisation) give my consent to
…………………………………………………………….. (Social Worker) acting as mentor
for ………………………………………………….……… (learner).
Signature: ………………………………………… Date: ………………………….
(Manager of department)
Please return completed to CEFA with proof of your current registration payment and CV.
Kind regards

___________________________
Official stamp of your organisation

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FET SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER PROGRAMME FEES: TOTAL R18 320
Once off registration fee upon approval of your application

Payment deadline

R5 500.00

12 June 2015

Training Fees – depending on Option Chosen
PLEASE INDICATE PAYMENT OPTION WITH AN X IN THE APPROPRIATE BLOCK
OPTION 1
One cash payment for full programme less 5% discount.
(Fee R18 320.00 less registration fee R5 500.00 less discount R641.00, rounded)
Cash Fee

Payment deadline

R12 200.00

13 July 2015

OPTION 2
Three payments per phase at 3% discount - Payments before or on the stipulated deadlines
(Fee R18 320.00 less registration fee R5 500.00 less discount R384.64, rounded)
Programme phase

Instalment

Payment deadline

Phase 1

R 4 145.14

31 October 2015

Phase 2

R 4 145.13

31 January 2015

Phase 3

R 4 145.13

30 April 2015

Total

R12 400.00
OPTION 3
12 Instalments - Payments before or on the stipulated deadlines
Month

Instalment

Month 1

R 1 068.34

Month 2

R 1 068.34

Month 3

R 1 068.34

Month 4

R 1 068.34

Month 5

R 1 068.33

Month 6

R 1 068.33

Month 7

R 1 068.33

Month 8

R 1 068.33

Month 9

R 1 068.33

Month 10

R 1 068.33

Month 11

R 1 068.33

Month 12

R 1 068.33

Total

R12 820.00

Payment deadline for instalment
31 July 2015
31 August 2015
30 September 2015
31 October 2015
30 November 2015
31 December 2015
31 January 2016
29 February 2016
31 March 2016
30 April 2016
31 May 2016
30 June 2016

Conditions of payment:
1. Payments are payable strictly on or before the indicated deadline(s).
2. Learners whose tuition fees are unpaid / in arrears or who may be owing any monies to CEFA, will not be entitled to start the theory of the
next cycle and / or will not receive their results or qualification / completion certificates until such time as the all outstanding monies have
been paid in full.
Overdue payments will be subject to interest levied at prime rate plus 2% per annum as applied by the Reserve Bank from time to time, and will
be calculated daily and capitalised monthly in arrears on all outstanding balances.

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S A Council for Social Service Professions
SACSSP
Private Bag X12, Gezina, 0031
Tel: (012) 356 8333
Email: mail@sacssp.co.za

37 Annie Botha Ave, Riviera, Pretoria, 0084
Fax: (012) 356 8400
Website: www.sacssp.co.za

APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL REGISTRATION AS A LEARNER
SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER
Title:

Surname:
Maiden Name:

Full Name/s:
1. …………………………………………….
2. …………………………………………….
3.
Identity No.:
Date of Birth:
Gender:
Male/Female:

Marital Status:
Population Group:
Disability: (tick)
Physical Address:

Never Married/Married/Divorced/Widow/Widower
White /Black / Coloured / Indian / Other:
Physical/Hearing/Speech/ Eyesight
Postal Address:

Code:
*Date of registration/enrolment with the
training provider……………………………..

Code:
*Anticipated date of completion:
…………………………

TRAINING PROVIDER RELATED DETAILS:
Name of Provider: Continuing Education for
Africa
HWSETA Accreditation No.: HW592A0900414
(copy of accreditation to be attached)
Name of Trainer:
SACSSP Reg. No.: 10Tel No.: 021-8733998
Cell No.:
Email: info@cefa.co.za

Postal Address:
PO Box 173,
Wellington,
7654

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DETAILS OF SUPERVISING ORGANISATION:
Name of Organisation: .................................
Name of Supervisor: ....................................
SACSSP Reg. No.: ........................................
Tel No : .......................................................
Fax No: .......................................................
Email: ........................................................

Postal address:

*Documents to be submitted with the application form in respect of the
learner:





Proof of payment
Certified copy of identity document (ID)
Certified copy of marriage certificate if married
Certified copy of the highest school standard passed

I, the undersigned, declare that the information furnished in this application form is true and
correct in all respects and that I am unaware of anything which would serve as an impediment
to my registration as a social worker/the restoration of my name to the Register for Social
Workers.

Signed at ……………………………………………………………………………. on this ………………….day
of ………………………………………………………………………………………..20 …………………………….

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT

Learner Information Form
This form has been designed, according SAQA specificications, to transmit
basic information about learners, independent of enrolment, qualifications or
completion data. Providers are urged to supply this information by completing
the form below and then submit to the ETQA.
National ID

OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Date
Date
Signature

Alternative ID type

Learner Alternate ID
Equity Code

Nationality Code

Gender Code

Citizen Resident Status Code
Home Language Code

Socioeconomic Status Code

Disability status Code
Learner Last Name
Learner First name
Learner Middle name

Learner Title

Learner Birth Date

Y

Y

Y

Y

M

M

I

A

L

D

D

Learner Home Address

Learner Postal Address

Learner Home Address Postal Code

Learner Postal Address Post Code

Learner Phone number
Learner Cell Phone Number
Learner fax Number
Learner Email Address

Province Code

Provider ETQA ID

Provider Code

E X T
Learner Previous Lastname

E

R

N

A

H W

U

X

I

L

I

U.S./Qualification ID

A

R

Y

2

3

9

W O
9

E

T

A

F

E

T

L

U.S./Learning Programme/Course/Qualification Title
A

S

R

C

S

O

C

K
NQF Level ID

3

Please indicate date when Summative Assessment will be completed

Y

Y

Y

Y

M

4
M

Assessor ID
Date Stamp

Y

Y

Y

Y

M M

D

D

______________________________________

_______________________

Learner signature

Date

D

D

LEARNER INFORMATION FORM CODES
When completing the Learner Information Form - PLEASE ensure to only write one letter / number per block.
Following are some codes you need to choose from in order to complete your registration.
1. EQUITY CODE
A

=

6. SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS CODE

BLACK : AFRICAN

U =

Unspecified

BC =

BLACK : COLOURED

1 =

Employed

BI =

BLACK : INDIAN / ASIAN

2 =

Unemployed - looking for work

U

UNKNOWN

3 =

Not working – not looking for work

WHITE

4 =

Not working – housewife/homemaker

6 =

Not working – scholar/fulltime student

2. NATIONALITY CODE

7 =

Not working – pensioner/retired person

SA =

8 =

Not working – disabled person

9 =

Not working – not wishing to work

10 =

Not working – none of the above

=

WH=

SOUTH AFRICAN

3. GENDER CODE
M =

MALE

F

FEMALE

=

7. DISABILITY STATUS CODE
N =

None

4. CITIZEN RESIDENT STATUS CODE

1 =

Sight (even with glasses)

SA =

2 =

Hearing (even with a hearing aid)

3 =

Communication (talking, listening)

5. HOME LANGUAGE CODE

4 =

Physical (moving, standing, grasping)

ENG

=

English

5 =

Intellectual (difficulties in learning); retardation

AFR

=

Afrikaans

6 =

Emotional (behavioural or psychological)

OTH

=

Other

7 =

Multiple

SEP

=

sePedi

9 =

Disabled but unspecified

SES

=

seSotho

U =

Unknown disability status

SET

=

seTswana

SWA

=

siSwati

TSH

=

tshiVenda

0 =

Undefined

U

=

Unknown

1 =

Western Cape

XHO

=

isiXhosa

2 =

Eastern Cape

XIT

=

xiTsonga

3 =

Northern Cape

ZUL

=

isiZulu

4 =

Free State

NDE

=

isiNdebele

5 =

Kwazulu/Natal

6 =

North West

7 =

Gauteng

8 =

Mpumalanga

9 =

Limpopo

South African

8. PROVINCE CODE

GUIDELINE TO CLARIFY ALL INFORMATION AS REQUESTED ON APPLICATION
1.

2.

Application Form
a.
b.

Complete the CEFA Application Form (pp. 5-10) of the package
Learner’s signatures are important on p. 7 and p. 9

c.

P. 6 & P. 8 has to be filled in by the person responsible for payment of studies (if learners pay for
their own studies, please fill in your own details and sign the form).

d.

Get the organisation where you will do your practical training to complete p. 10 of the application
form, the consent form. (See below under mentor documentation, bullet 11). Signatures and the
office stamp are VERY important.

Own CV
a.

3.

Copies of ID
a.

4.

This is a short CV of the learner self

Three originally certified copies of the learner’s ID are required. Do NOT print one copy and have
it certified and then make copies thereof. We need the original copies stamped and signed by a
Commissioner of Oaths. These documents go to HWSETA, SACSSP and are placed on the
learners’ Portfolio of Evidence (PoE). Please make sure the copies clear i.e. are not too dark or
too light otherwise they will be rejected.

Copies of Highest School Qualification
a.

Three originally certified copies of the learner’s highest school qualification. Again do not make
one copy, have it certified and then make copies of the certified one copy. Have the 3 original
copies stamped and signed by a Commissioner of Oaths. (These copies go to HWSETA,
SACSSP and are filed on the learner’s PoE).

b.

The qualification must indicate that you have passed the final examination in Grade 10, Grade 11
th
or Grade 12. (report of the final 4 term)

c.

No subject certificates (incomplete senior certificate) or General Education and Training
Certificates (GET) can be accepted.

d.

ABET Level 4 is equal to grade 9; this does not meet the minimum requirements for admission to
the qualification.

e.

A passed certificate in another qualification on a NQF Level 4 or higher can be used to apply, as
NQF Level 4 is deemed to be equal to Grade 12. The document that you use needs to state that it
is NQF Level 4 or higher.

f.

No other certificates, etc. is needed with this application. No workshop certificates or short
courses are considered. (We have the learner’s CV and Story of My Life to give us a fuller picture
of the learner.)

g.

Should a learner have difficulties obtaining proof of the highest school qualification passed, 3
certified letters from the school on a letterhead stating that they have passed Grade 10 or higher,
the year in which they completed the qualification, with the applicant’s information as recoded on
the school records, can also be used.

h.

5.

Story of my life
a.

6.

b.

9.

An application fee of R180 needs to accompany applications to be processed before considered
by the CEFA Selection Committee. (See banking details on pp. 6 & 8)

Learner Information Form (LIF)
a.

8.

The applicant’s Story of My Life should be reported on p. 9 of the application. Please make sure
that it is signed at the bottom by learner.

Deposit Slip
a.

7.

Where no records are available e.g. the school closed down, the Department of Education in the
province should be contacted by the learner to obtain this proof. (This could be time consuming
and may influence your application being processed timeously.)

This is a SETA requirement and needs to be completed including the codes found on the next
page).
The learner’s signature on this form is VERY important

SACSSP Form
a.

These 2 pages are very important as learners have to register at the South African Council for
Social Service Professions (SACSSP) when they start with this course.

b.

Learner only fills in their own details up to where it asks learnership or not (p. 1 of the form). Leave
the rest of the page incomplete.

c.

P. 2. On this page the learner need to sign and fill in and the organization’s details at the top must
be completed.

CV of Mentor
a.

A short CV of the mentor is required. This is to verify that they have 2 or more years' social work
experience.

10. Proof of SACSSP payment (Mentor)
a.

The Mentor must submit proof of his/her annual payment of registration at the SACSSP for the
current year.

b. If only a payment has been made and no receipt received yet, proof of payment to the SACSSP
will also be accepted.
c.
d.

SACSSP website has been updated and social workers can obtain proof of their current
registration on the website.
This will also serve as proof that the mentor is registered at the SACSSP.

11. Signed consent form
a.

P. 10 of the CEFA Application Form. This page the organization completes fully. Managers and
mentors must both sign; the office stamp of the organization must be at the bottom of the page.
This must be original signatures and stamp.

b.

If an organisation does not have a stamp, a letterhead stating they have no stamp will be
accepted with this form.



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