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In South Africa Early Childhood Development (ECD) is a priority and is supported by legislation, national policies and strategies.
What Early Childhood courses can I do?
This is an entry-level Qualification for those who want to enter the field of Education, Training and Development, specifically within the sub-field of Early Childhood Development (ECD). This Qualification will enable you to facilitate the all-round development of young children in a manner that is sensitive to culture and individual needs (including special needs), and enable you to provide quality early childhood development services for children in a variety of contexts, including community-based services, ECD centres, at home and in institutions.
Entrance requirements:
- Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF level 3 or equivalent.
- Second language at NQF level 2 or equivalent.
Duration:
12 months
Type of Learning:
Distance learning
Theory:
- Communicate in a variety of ways within Early Childhood Development and societal settings.
- Use mathematics literacy in real life and education, training and development situations.
- Plan and prepare for Early Childhood Development.
- Facilitate and monitor the development of babies, toddlers and young children.
- Provide care and support for babies, toddlers and young children.
- First Aid Level 1 (2 day course)
Cost:
R12 500.00 (VAT Inclusive)
The cost includes a Wise Touch Tablet preloaded with all your course material!
Award:
ETDP SETA Accredited Certificate.
This qualification is designed to provide access to higher education for many experienced and skilled ECD practitioners and trainers who do not have recognised qualifications. This Higher Certificate in Early Childhood Development (ECD) will help you to develop your skills to provide appropriate education, training and development services in the ECD sub-field and enable you to use your knowledge of child growth and development from birth to nine years and relevant national policies to guide your professional practice.
Entrance requirements:
Grade 12 certificate or equivalent.
Duration:
18 – 24 months.
Type of Learning:
Distance learning
Theory:
- Mediate active learning in an integrated and holistic learning programme.
- Facilitate learning and development of children with barriers to learning and other special needs, including those coping with abuse and violence, within an inclusive anti-bias approach.
- Promote the safety and healthy development of each child.
- Work with colleagues, families and community systems to develop each child`s potential as fully as possible.
- Manage a well-planned and organised learning programme to meet the needs of individual children within the framework of the national school curriculum (where appropriate).
- Select and use appropriate methods and procedures for assessing children`s progress and reporting on this to parents.
- Promote the development of high quality ECD programmes and services.
- Communicate effectively for the purposes of academic study and professional practice.
- Plan and implement appropriate learning activities and materials or management practices based on knowledge of the principles, processes and content of the chosen specialisation.
- First Aid Level 1 (2 day course)
Cost:
R15 500.00 (VAT Inclusive)
The cost includes a Wise Touch Tablet preloaded with all your course material!
Award:
ETDP SETA Accredited Certificate.
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