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PROSPECTUS 2021

COURSE NAME HEALTH PROMOTION OFFICER NQF LEVEL 03 SAQA ID 94597 CREDITS 163 QUALITY COUNCIL QCTO QUALITY ASSESSMENT PARTNER HWSETA ACCREDITATION NUMBER





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You can’t predict the future none of us foresaw this pandemic that for

sure but data experts can strongly recommend what

job/training/course you should pick for a successful future. When

looking for one of the best job of the future, two considerations will be

crucial: What are or Will well paying? And what job will expand

dramatically as world recovers from Covid- 19? There was already a

tendency for redundancy as certain jobs were being phased out due to

new tech and IT innovations. We need to upskill and upgrade our CV,

s. Have a look below at the jobs with strongest and weakest growth.

The best jobs for the future include: Health Promotion Officers

(Diseases Prevention Practitioners), Nurse Practitioners and

Physical Therapist. These predictions take into consideration a world

post Covid -19, providing a good salary, as well as the job having

manageable entry requirements. Therefore Gem Training Institute is

offering Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer

SAQA ID 94597 NQF level 3 for the period of 1 year. More

information is tabulated as follows:

COURSE:

SAQA ID 94597

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE: HEALTH PROMOTION OFFICER

NQF LEVEL 3 (163 CREDITS)

Health Promotion Officer is a new profession in health sector that deals

with prevention of diseases and improving health lifestyle.





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Duties of the Health Promotion Officer

Treat simple diseases , injuries , wounds and refer to clinic

Provide basic nursing care

Provide palliative care

Take temperature , BP, Pulse and respiration

Check out break diseases in the community , teach , and refer for

treatment

Check STI,s infections , teach and refer to the clinic

Check children who are not immunised and refer for

immunisation

Check pregnant women , mothers who have been given birth and

their babies and refer for treatment

HIV and AIDS testing and Counselling

Check drugs and substance abuser and refer them to the

rehabilitation centres

Teach people about the danger of substance abuse

Teach people about cleanliness of in-house environment and

water

Teach about women and men’s health

Teach about children health

Teach about health life styles

Teach health care workers

Research , collect statistics and data





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How do Health Promotion Officers fit in health sector?

Health Promotion Officer is a profession that bridges the gap between

communities and the health institutions (Clinics, Rehabilitation Centres,

HIV/AIDS Testing and Counselling Centres etc) as such they form

greater part of primary health care re-engineering teams which is

currently being rolled out by Department of Health throughout South

Africa

Course Content

This course is made up of the following Knowledge Modules, Practical

Skill Modules and Work Experience Modules

1. Public and Community Health Support , NQF level 3 , 22 credits

(220 notional hours )

2. Family and Community Services , NQF level 3, 10 credits ( 100

notional hours )

3. Basic of Community Health , NQF Level 3 , 8 credits (80 notional

hours )

Total credits for Knowledge Subjects: 40 (400 notional hours)

Practical skill Modules

1. Mobilise community to address community health issues , NQF

level 3, 4 credits , ( 40 notional hours )

2. Identify service needs and ease of access to health and social

services , NQF level, 3, 4 credits ( 40 notional hours )

3. Promote healthy lifestyles and mental wellbeing , NQF level 3, 6

credits ( 60 notional hours )





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4. Promote HIV prevention including HIV testing , condom use ,

partner reduction , circumcision , STI treatment , NQF level 3, 4

credits (40 notional hours)

5. Provide information on prevention of accidents and incidents in

home , NQF level 2, 4 credits ( 40 notional hours )

6. Record and report on information provided on individuals

,households and communities NQF level 3, 4 credits ( 40 notional

hours )

7. Promote child health NQF level 4, 4 credits ( 40 notional hours )

8. Support community members with psychological problems NQF

level 4, 3 credits ( 30 notional hours)

9. Provide integrated approach to support treatment adherence ,

NQF level 3, 3 credits ( 30 notional hours )

10. Identify and treat select number of minor ailments ,NQF

level 2, 8 credits ,( 80 hours)

11. Provide basic support to people who are unable to care for

themselves , NQF 2, 4 credits ( 40 notional hours)

12. Promote and provide support for maternal and women’s

health NQF level 2, 14 credits (140 credits)

Total Credits for practical skill Modules: 63 (630 notional hours)

Work experience modules

1. Operation and dynamic of communities , NQF level 4, 6 credits ( 60

notional hours )

2. Household registration and assessment process NQF level 3, 14

credits ( 140 notional hours)

3. Health promotion processes NQF level 3 , 6 credits ( 60 notional

hours )

4. Forma health provision processes NQF level 2, credits 12 ( 120

notional hours )

5. Emotional and social wellness support processes , NQF level 3, 6

credits ( 60 notional hours)





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6. Household treatment of minor ailments NQF level 3,16 credits

(160 notional hours)

Total credits for work experience Modules: 60 (600 notional hours)

Duration of the course

One year

Registration requirements

Learners who want to register for this qualification must have:

Grade 10, 11, or 12 plus FLC

Or

ABET level 4 plus FLC

Or

Matric with 33.3% in Maths and English

What is FLC?

Foundational Learning Competence (FLC) is Mathematics and

English at level 2 to 4 . Its purpose is to remove barriers to learning

and progress in occupational pathways and skills at level 2 to 4. FLC

can be done by anyone who does not have Matric with 33,3% in and

English and he/she want to study Occupational Qualification –course

that contains 70% practical and 30% theory.

International student’s requirements

International students who reside in South Africa must have

student permit , workers permit or valid asylum





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International students applying from their countries of origin

must have 2 ( two) certified copies of the valid passport and pay

full registration and deposit

All international students must have high school certificate

valuated SAQA ( South African Qualification Authority)

www.saqa.org.za , Tel: +2712431500 or high school certificate

equivalent to Matric with 33.3% in Maths and English or grade

10,11 or 12 plus FLC

LEARNING PROCESS

Learners will be formatively assessed in theoretical studies on the

basics of assignments, individual and group projects and as well as

short test. Assignments, case studies, problem – solving techniques will

assist with formative assessment. Learners will be also be formatively

assessed in real work environment on the basis of observation in

natural setting, unobstructive or planned. Behaviour and performance

will evaluated.

EXAMINATION

Upon completion of the training, learners will be issued with statement

of results by the college which will allows them to sit for External

Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA)

NB: EISA are written in March, and October/November every year.

CERTIFICATION

Learners who passed EISA will be awarded Occupational Qualification:

Health Promotion Officer by Quality Council (QCTO)

CREDITS AND APPROVAL

Approved by SAQA at NQF level 3 with 163 credits

http://www.saqa.org.za/





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ADVANCED STUDY OPPORTUNITIES

Mid-level course is being developed to bridge to Degree in Health

Promotion Officer

Degree in Health Promotion

Higher Certificate in Social Auxiliary

LANGUAGE

English

INTAKES

We have 2 intakes per year January and June

WORKPLACE ATTACHMENT AND PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS

Learners are attached not limited to the following organisations:

Clinics, Rehabilitation Centres, HIV/AIDS Testing and Counselling

Centres ,Cancer Foundations, Hospices, Health Research Centres ,

Mental Health Centres , Old age Homes, Local Municipalities , Water

Purification Plants, Primary and Secondary Schools , NGO,s , Private

Hospitals

COURSE NAME HEALTH PROMOTION OFFICER

DURATION 1 year

TOTAL FEES R24 000.00

DEPOSIT R8000.00

Monthly instalment R1600.00





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ACCOUNT NUMBER 1185707840

BANK NAME Nedbank

BRANCH Southgate

REFERENCE Your Name and Surname

N.B ACCOMMODATION IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

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