Health Care Benefits Advisor – NQF Level 5
QCTO Learnership

Course overview
A Health Care Benefits Advisor advises clients on the selection and use of appropriate healthcare benefit products and structures.
Entry Requirements
To enroll in the course, participants must have:
Learning Outcomes
Rationale:
The growth of the financial services industry is dependent on the training and education of staff that will be able to provide professional financial services to people across the nation. This qualification will therefore support the National Development Plan and will contribute towards job creation and social harmony; it provides the basis for entry into the industry.
Learning Assumed To Be In Place And Recognition Of Prior Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL for Access to the External Integrated Summative Assessment:
Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result or certifying a work experience record.
Health Care Benefits Advisor Certification
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be awarded an Occupational Certificate: Health Care Benefits Advisor from the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO). This certification validates the skills and knowledge acquired during the program.
International Comparability
The two qualifications identified were:
Ireland:
The Insurance Institute offers the Professional Certificate in Insurance which leads to the designation of an Accredited Product Adviser (APA), when the following 3 modules are studied: PDI-01: The Nature of Insurance.