Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
The Higher Certificate in Disability Practice gives home-based carers, community-based workers and school-leavers foundational skills for disability prevention and care and for disability-inclusive community development. It includes theoretical and work-integrated learning components and carries 120 NQF credits at level 5.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Division of Disability Studies, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences | Duration: One year full-time (coursework may be completed in a minimum of one and a maximum of two years) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Courses cover Disability Information Management and Communication Systems, Promoting Healthy Lifestyles, Health, Wellness and Functional Ability, Inclusive Development and Agency, and Work-Integrated Practice Learning. Teaching runs in three theory blocks of up to four weeks plus 15 weeks of practice.
Community-based disability practice and community development worker roles.
Higher Certificate in Disability Practice: a matric certificate, National Senior Certificate for Adults (NASCA) or equivalent HEQSF level 4 qualification, or admission through Recognition of Prior Learning (mature age 22 and over, with a portfolio of disability and development experience, certificates and evidence of critical thinking in writing and reading); proficiency in English; National Benchmarking Test. Two letters of employer support are recommended. The programme runs only if there are enough applicants.
Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.
Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
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