Now accepting applications · 2026 Intake

Become a Health Promotion Officer

We don’t just train you. We help you get to work, with real community fieldwork from day one, taught by practitioners who do this work every day.

LLWN practitioner conducting a community health screening
Real fieldworkfrom day one
12 monthsFull programme
SAQA 94597Qualification
Soweto & AlexLive fieldwork sites
Placementsupport on completion
Why train with us

More than a certificate. Real, hands-on experience.

This is practical, hands-on training in community health and wellness. You’ll learn real skills and gain genuine experience working in your own community, building a strong foundation for whatever comes next.

Skills that matter

Practical, real-world skills in health screening, education and community wellness.

Real experience

You’ll graduate with genuine community fieldwork behind you, not just theory.

Practitioner-led

Learn from people who do this work in your community every week, not classroom-only trainers.

Practitioner taking a client's blood pressure Health screening, waist measurement Blood glucose screening
Train where the work happens

Real screenings. Real clients. Real skills.

You’ll be out in the community from your very first weeks, doing the real work: blood pressure and glucose screenings, health education, and everyday community wellness.

Employers want experience. We make sure you leave with it.

It’s the difference between a certificate that sits in a drawer and a CV that gets you hired.

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What you get

Everything your fee covers, built to get you hired

Real community fieldwork

Hands-on experience on live screening and health-promotion work.

Accredited certification

Recognised qualification, SAQA ID 94597.

Practitioner mentorship

Guidance and support throughout the 12 months.

Placement support

We connect graduates to opportunities in community health.

Learning materials

Workbooks, modules and a full starter pack included.

Free uniform

Your branded LLWN uniform at no cost to you.

Where it can take you

Jobs you can pursue with an HPO qualification

This qualification opens doors across community health. Roles graduates can pursue include:

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Community Health Worker

Frontline household and clinic-linked health support.

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Health Promotion Officer

Run health education and awareness campaigns.

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Community Wellness Worker

Deliver screenings and wellness programmes.

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Health Screener / Outreach Assistant

Conduct blood pressure, glucose and basic screenings.

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Peer / Health Educator

Facilitate community workshops and education.

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NGO Community Fieldworker

Support community health projects and outreach.

Learn from practitioners

A real team, doing real community health work

You’ll be trained and mentored by people who live this work, not a classroom-only training shop.

The LifeLong Wellness Network team
LLWN team members
Course & fees

Clear, fair and flexible

What’s included

  • Full HPO training & facilitation (12 months)
  • Real community fieldwork
  • Assessment toward your qualification
  • Accredited certification
  • Mentorship & placement support
  • Free uniform

Your R4 000 registration covers: learning materials & workbooks, student ID, LLWN badge, welcome pack, registration & administration, and system enrolment.

Fees

R25 000standard · R4 000 registration + R1 750 × 12 months
R23 000pay in full, save R2 000
  • R4 000 registration secures your place
  • Uniform: FREE
  • Flexible monthly payment option
Apply for the 2026 intake

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Documents to bring

  • 2 × certified educational certificates
  • Certified ID / Passport / Asylum copy
  • 2 × passport photos
  • Proof of registration payment