About The Course
Health Promotion Officer is a Community Health Worker whose main focus is on primary healthcare, with health promotion as a vital aspect. The HPO plays a pre-emptive role in the assessment and identification of health needs as well as to intervene in primary healthcare activities.
course Name
Health Promotion Officer
SAQA US ID:
94597
NQF Level & credits
NQF Level 03, 163 Credits
Purpose Of Study
What will you Study?
The purpose of this training is to prepare the learner to;
- Carry out basic assessments of communities, households groups and individuals.
- Provide basic health education and referrals for a wide range of services.
- Support and assist in navigating the health and social services system
The Qualified Learner Will Be Able To?
Course Duration
It can be done in twelve (12) months on full-time attendance (i.e. Mon to Fri) and learners will write national exams after completing the course. Learners who pass will receive an Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer approved by Quality Council for Trades & Occupations(QCTO).
Training Requirements.
Ancillary Health Care NQF Level 1 or
ABET Level 4 with FLC or
Grade 9, 10, 11 or 12 (No specific subjects are required)
- The learners must be adequately mobile to execute the work within a community.
- Adequate visual and hearing capacity to master the skills as described in the curriculum document.
