Further Education And Training Certificate: Early Childhood Development
NQF: Level 4
Credits: 140
Admission Requirements
Minimum Grade 10 certificate or equivalent qualification.
Description
This is The Further Education and Training Certificate: Early Childhood Development (ECD) Programme 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). Many of those who will seek this qualification are already practicing within the field, but without formal recognition.
This qualification will enable students 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 them to provide quality early childhood development services for children in a variety of contexts, including community-based services, ECD centers, at home and in institutions.
Programme Outline
- Communication Literacy Level 4
- Mathematical Literacy Level 4
- Second Language Literacy Level 3
- ECD learning programme design and the learning environment in the ECD playroom
- Optimal health, safety and care in the provision of ECD services
- Facilitating holistic development in the ECD Playroom
- Working with families and communities to support early childhood development
Type of Programme
Further Education and Training Certificate
This is an accredited NQF programme with ETDPSETA
SAQA ID 58761
Duration
12 Months full time study according to certificate requirements.
18 Months part time study according to certificate requirements.
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Workplace Learning
This programme includes a compulsory Workplace Learning component. Workplace Learning provides important opportunities for professional and personal growth. It addresses specific competencies identified for the acquisition of the qualification, which relates to the development of skills that will make the learner employable and will assist in developing his/her personal skills.
| Fees | ||||||
| Application fee | R200,00 | non-refundable | ||||
| Registration fee | R1 881,14 | |||||
| Course Fee | R18 811,41 | payment options available | ||||
| Summary of payment options | Maximum term Full time | Maximum term Part time | ||||
| Option | Upfront | 3 Months | 6 Months | 9 Months | 12 Months | 15 Months |
| Application fee | R200,00 | R200,00 | R200,00 | R200,00 | R200,00 | R200,00 |
| Registration fee | R1 881,14 | R1 881,14 | R1 881,14 | R1 881,14 | R1 881,14 | R1 881,14 |
| Discount for Upfront Payment 10% | R1 881,14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| TOTAL COST | R16 930,27 | R18 811,41 | R18 811,41 | R18 811,41 | R18 811,41 | R18 811,41 |
| Monthly Payments | R15 049,13 | R5 643,42 | R2 821,71 | R1 881,14 | R1 410,86 | R1 128,68 |
| Number of installments | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 |
