National N-Diploma: Early Childhood Development (Levels 4-5)
Requirements: Grade 12 National Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification
Campuses: Paarl, Stellenbosch and Worcester
Career Opportunities: Facilitators in day-care centres, Grade R facilitator, Au Pair, Entrepreneur with own day-care centre, Carer of children with special needs.
Subjects:
| National Certificate |
Higher Certificate |
National Diploma |
| First Year, Level 4 |
Second Year, Level 5 |
Third Year, Level 5 |
Fundamental subjects
- Communication
- Mathematical Literacy
* Only for students that do not have a National Senior Certificate.
Core subjects
- Develop Learning Programmes
- Work with families and community
- Prepare resources
- Holistic development
- Observe and report
- Child development
- Activities to support development
- Care for babies & toddlers
Elective subjects
- HIV/Aids support
- Structured meetings
- Trauma management
- First aid
- Learners with special needs
- Computer practice
- * One day per week practical during the college term
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Fundamental subjects
- Communication in the workplace
Core subjects
- Mediate Active Learning
Promote Healthy Development
Develop and Manage a Learning Programme
Elective subjects
- Facilitate a life skill learning programme
Facilitate a literacy learning programme
Facilitate a numeracy learning programme
Conduct outcomes-based assessment
- * One/two days per week practical during the college term
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Fundamental subjects
Core subjects
- Facilitate a learning programme
Elective subjects
- Facilitate an inclusive ECD educational environment
Manage diversity
ECD-training and learning strategies
Organise a learning programme
Manage a medium scale ECD service
Learners with special needs
- * Three days per week practical during the college term:
1 x day at Special Needs Schools
2 x days in a Gr. R class
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- * Suitable practical experience at schools / créches is included in the programme