Higher Certificate: Early Childhood Development

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

Duration

The programme duration is 24 months minimum.

Career fields

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.

Certification

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

Admission Requirements

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.