| SAQA US ID: | 64649 |
| Duration: | 12 to 18 months part-time distance learning with personal mentorship. |
| Quality assuring ETQA: | ETDP.SETA |
| Qualification Type: | Higher certificate |
| NQF Level: | 5 |
| Credits: | 120 |
| Accredited Provider: | World Wide Education Providers (Pty) Ltd. |
| Field: | Field 05 – Education, training and development |
| Sub Field: | Early Childhood Development |
| Entrance Qualification: | Recognition of prior learning or appropriate knowledge and skills equivalent to NQF 4. |
This level 5 ECD qualification is comparable with level 3 NCVQ/SGVQ in child care and education qualifications in the UK. The qualification is relevant for employment as educator in reception year (Grade R) classes in schools, as well as health sciences and social services which are concerned with the care and development of young children.
The ECD Higher Certificate represents the first year of the ECD National Diploma and also NFDE NQF Level 5.
| Complete list of the unit standards of this course | ||||
| ID | Level | Title | Credits | |
| Core | 13855 | 5 | Develop and manage the ECD learning program | 24 |
| Core | 13853 | 5 | Mediate active learning in ECD programmes | 36 |
| Core | 13854 | 5 | Promote healthy development in ECD programmes | 12 |
| Fundamental | 8647 | 5 | Apply workplace communication skills | 10 |
| Fundamental | 13925 | 5 | Present information in a public setting | 5 |
| Elective | 244260 | 5 | Facilitate a Life Skills Learning Programme in the Reception Year | 15 |
| Elective | 244257 | 5 | Facilitate a Literacy Learning Programme in the Reception Year | 15 |
| Elective | 244256 | 5 | Facilitate a Numeracy Learning Programme in the Reception Year | 15 |
| Elective | 10288 | 5 | Organise a programme of learning | 8 |
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