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Higher Certificate: Early Childhood Development

Higher Certificate: Early Childhood Development

Certificate | FET

SAQA ID: 

64649

NQF: 

5

Credits: 

155

The Higher Certificate: Early Childhood Development is designed to provide access to further education formany experienced and skilled Early Childhood Development (ECD) practitioners and trainers who do not haverecognised qualifications. The elective unit standards encompass Literacy, Numeracy and Life Skills learningprogrammes for the Reception Year and develops ECD practitioners who specialise in aspects of ECD practice.

The programme duration is 24 months minimum

Practitioners who have successfully completed this qualification are able to use their knowledge of child growth and development in the following contexts: home-based and ECD centres, family and community motivators, fieldworkers, facilitators, trainers and managers to provide appropriate education, training and development services in the ECD sub-field.

Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a Higher Certificate: Early Childhood Development.

To achieve the exit level outcomes of this qualification, learners need the following knowledge and skills equivalent to NQF Level 4:

  • The ability to read, write and use written resource material for learning and teaching in at least two South African languages.
  • The ability to understand fundamental mathematical/numerical concepts. Plus, the applied competence outlined in the core unit standards at Level 4:
  • Facilitate Active Learning in ECD Programmes.
  • Facilitate Healthy Development in ECD Programmes;and
  • Manage the ECD Learning Programme.

The Higher Certificate: Early Childhood Development is designed to provide access to further education formany experienced and skilled Early Childhood Development (ECD) practitioners and trainers who do not haverecognised qualifications. The elective unit standards encompass Literacy, Numeracy and Life Skills learningprogrammes for the Reception Year and develops ECD practitioners who specialise in aspects of ECD practice.

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