South Africa - Registration of Students in Child and Youth Care Work

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To register as a Students in Child and Youth Care Work, the applicant must go to the South African Council of Social Service Professions (SACSSP) office. Contact Link
2. The application form “R.1. CYC.3 – STUDENTS IN CHILD AND YOUTH CARE WORK REGISTRATION APPLICATION” must be obtained from the authorities at the SACSSP office, or else it should be downloaded from the website. Application Form Link
3. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. The copy of the application form along with the required documents should be submitted to the Registrar in the SACSSP office.
5. If the applicant’s postal address is not a residential address/street address, then the applicant should send the application form and the required documents by registered mail or by courier to the Registrar in the SACSSP.
6. After that the application will be verified by the registrar, and if the details provided and the supporting documents submitted are legitimate, then the registration will be approved by the Registrar.
7. If the applicant’s application is approved, the Students in Child and Youth Care registration certificate and the registration card will be issued to the applicant.
8. The details of the registered Child and Youth Care Worker will be updated in the “Register of persons registered” register for the public references.
9. The registration fee must be paid while submitting the application, and the proof of payment must be attached to the application form.
10. The complete fee details for the registration are given in the “Fees” section of this page.
11. Each step of application process and the processing time will be updated timely to the applicant via email, or SMS, or through feedback mail from the SACSSP team.

Note:

• The payments must be made to the given bank details:
  • Account name: SACSSP
  • Account number: 1190739410
  • Bank Name: NEDBANK
  • Branch code: 198765
  • Branch name: Menlyn Maine
  • Reference: 11FF1 and the company name
• Also, a deposit reference number must be provided with the payment receipt.
• A student in child and youth care work that studies outside South Africa who wishes to do their field instruction or experimental learning in the Republic of South Africa must be registered with the SACSSP.
• This application can also be filled by a student who has abandoned his or her studies in child and youth care work for a period longer than 3 years.

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Required Documents

• Application Form Link
• Proof of payment.
• Proof of identity such as
  • A certified copy of identity document (ID) or passport or residence permit indicating full names and surname, date of birth or age, and Identity number/passport number acceptable to the SACSSP.
• Proof of marital status (if married) such as
  • A certified copy of the marriage certificate of a person who is married (should you wish to register in your married surname).
• Proof of qualifications such as
  • A certified copy of documentary proof of the highest school grade (e.g., grade 12) you have passed.
  • A certified copy of documentary proof that you are registered with an accredited training institution for education and training in child and youth care work (professional or auxiliary level.
  • Certified copies of another degree/diploma/certificate which you have obtained and which you wish to submit to the Council.
  • Original of documentary proof of your academic record on the date of this application (not a copy) issued by the training institution in which an indication is given of:
    • ALL the subjects or modules and the year course/level in each subject or module you have already passed; and the subjects or modules and year course in each subject or modules for which you are enrolled in the year of application from the university of origin.
• A written undertaking from your employer if fulltime or part-time employed as a student child and youth care worker either at professional or auxiliary level.
  • Confirming that you will be supervised by a child and youth care worker within the professional category registered with the SACSSP.
  • The nature, content and duration of the above supervision.
  • Confirming that the child and youth care worker supervising you is aware of the fact that he or she is legally co-responsible for your acts as a child and youth care worker within the auxiliary category of registration.
  • The official title of the post you hold.

Note: All copies of ID documents should be clear, and should not be older than 6 months.

Office Locations & Contacts

SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS (SACSSP)
Physical Address – 37 Annie Botha Ave, Riveria, Pretoria - 0084
Postal Address: Private Bag X12, Gezina– 0031.
Telephone No: 012 356 8300
Address & Contact Link
Location Link

Eligibility

• The first time as a student of child and youth care worker (either in professional or auxiliary level) in the Republic of South Africa are eligible to apply for the registration.

Fees

• New student SW & CYC Auxiliary level R216.00

REGISTERED: AUX WORKERS & CYC WORKERS

• For 2022/23 – R233.00

New Registrations: Social Aux Workers & CYC Auxiliary level:

• Registration (once-off): R228.00
• Annual fee (Apr. 2022 – 31 Mar. 2023): R233.00
• Annual fee (1 Mar. 2021 –31 Mar.2022): R19.00
• Total payable = R480.00

Validity

• The Students in Child and Youth Care Worker registration is valid for one year. The registration must be renewed every year.

Documents to Use

• Application Form Link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• Each step of application process and the processing time will be updated timely to the applicant via email, or SMS, or through feedback mail from the SACSSP team.

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Instructions

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g., The state office holds birth records since January 1908.

Required Information

PERSONAL PARTICULARS

• Title
• First Names
• Maiden Name
• Surname
• ID number
• Passport Number
• Date of Birth
• Country of Origin
• Gender
• Home Language
• Population Group
• Disability, Yes/No
• If Yes, Specify

CONTACT DETAILS

• Postal Address
• Postal Code
• Residential Address
• Town
• Province
• Email
• Mobile/Cell Number
• Telephone (work)
• Telephone (home)
• Fax Number

ACADEMIC PARTICULARS Qualification in child & youth care work enrolled for:
Particulars of training institution (University, college, etc)

• Name of Institution
• Contact person
• Country (If not in South Africa)
• Telephone (work)

Academic information of applicant

• Qualification
• Highest scholastic qualification (E.g., Grade 12/matric)
  • Year obtained
• Qualification you are enrolled for:
  • FETC/Diploma/Degree/Other
• Duration of course: 1 year/2 years/3 years/4 years
• Name of qualification enrolled for
• Date on which you initially registered as a student for this qualification
• Current academic year

SUBJECTS RELATED TO QUALIFICATION YOU ENROLLED FOR

• Name of subject or module completed
  • Year course completed

Academic particulars of other qualification(s) in other fields of study which you possess

• Qualification/Training institution/Date conferred

TO BE COMPLETED BY THE TRAINING INSTITUTION

• Name of Institution
• Degree/Diploma/Certificate
• Date
• Original Official Date Stamp of Institution
• Signature: Head of Training Institution

GENERAL
All of the following questions must be answered

• Have you ever been found guilty of unprofessional or improper conduct by the SACSSP? If YES, complete the rest (mark with X in applicable block)
• were you reprimanded or cautioned? Y/N
• was your registration suspended? Y/N
• was your registration cancelled? Y/N
• was the imposition of a penalty postponed? Y/N
• was the execution of your penalty suspended? Y/N
• Have you ever been found guilty of an offence by a court of law? If YES, specify the nature of the offence of which you were convicted, the year in which it took place and the sentence passed
  • Nature of offence/Year/Sentence
• Are any legal steps pending against you at present? If YES, specify what steps below

REGISTRATION HISTORY

• Have you previously applied for registration with the SACSSP? If YES, what was the result?
• If APPROVED, were you registered as
  • Social worker
  • Child & youth care worker
  • Social auxiliary worker
  • Auxiliary child & youth care worker
  • Student social worker
  • Student child & youth care worker
  • Student social auxiliary worker
  • Student auxiliary child & youth care worker
• Indicate registration number (see Registration Certificate)

EMPLOYMENT PARTICULARS
Mark ONE most appropriate option

• Full time employed/Part-time employed/Self-employed/Unemployed/Retired/Final year student/ Other’ (specify)

Current employment (if applicable)

• Name of employer
• Street Address
• Town
• Postal Address
• Postal Code
• Telephone
• Email
• Fax Number
• Date started with present employer
• Post/Designation

PREVIOUS EMPLOYEMENT

• Nature of employer
• Previous employment
• Name of employer
• Post/designation
• Period of employment with PREVIOUS EMPLOYER*
• Telephone
• Email (Write Clearly)

UNDERTAKING FROM EMPLOYER OF THE STUDENT CHILD & YOUTH CARE WORKER EITHER AT PROFESSIONAL OR AUXILIARY LEVEL

• Name
• Designation
• ID Number
• Street Address
• Town
• Telephone
• Email
• Fax Number

Details of child and youth care worker will be supervising the student child and youth care worker (must be provided)

• Name and surname
• SACSSP Registration number
• Years’ experience
• Email
• Mobile/Cell Number
• Telephone Number
• Signature
• Date
• Signed Date
• Signature: Person designated by employer
• Initials and surname
• Signature: CEO/ Director / Head of Office
• Initials and surname

DECLARATION

• Signature
• Date
• Signature of the Applicant

Need for the Document

• The Students in Child and Youth Care Worker registration certificate and card is mandatory document to perform as a Child and Youth care worker in South Africa. Because practicing as a Child and Youth Care as Students without registration is an illegal act.

Information which might help

• Incomplete applications cannot be processed and will be referred back to the applicant.
• This will cause an unnecessary delay in the processing and finalisation of your registration.
• Also, an additional fee will apply for incomplete applications that were referred back upon the resubmission of such an application.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g., Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• External Link

Others

More information which might help people.