Purpose of this Qualification?
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). Many of those who will seek this Qualification are already practising within the field, but without formal recognition. This Qualification will enable recipients of this Qualification to facilitate the all-round development of young children in a manner that is sensitive to culture and individual needs, and enable them 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.
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
- Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF level 3 or equivalent.
- Second language at NQF level 2 or equivalent.
QUALIFICATION RULES
Fundamental Component:
The Fundamental Component consists of Unit Standards in:
- Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4 to the value of 16 credits.
- Communication at NQF Level 4 in a First South African Language to the value of 20 credits.
- Communication in a Second South African Language at NQF Level 3 to the value of 20 credits.
It is compulsory therefore for learners to do Communication in two different South African languages, one at NQF Level 4 and the other at NQF Level 3.
All Unit Standards in the Fundamental Component are compulsory.
Core Component:
- The Core Component consists of Unit Standards to the value of 64 credits all of which are compulsory.
Elective Component:
- The Elective Component consists of Unit Standards to the value of 165 credits.
- Learners are to choose Unit Standards to the minimum of 20 credits.
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES
- 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.
Who should attend the training?
- Plan and prepare for Early Childhood Development.
- Facilitate and monitor the development of babies, toddlers and young children.
- Provide care and support to babies, toddlers and young children.
ARTICULATION OPTIONS
Learners can move horizontally through the following qualifications:
- ID 20838: National Certificate, ABET Practice, NQF Level 4.
- ID 50332: Futher Education and Training Certificate, ODETD, NQF Level 4.
- ID 23094: Futher Education and Training Certificate, Development Practice, NQF Level 4.
Learners can move vertically by using this qualification as the basis for the following qualifications:
- ID 23118: National Certificate or Diploma in ECD, NQF Level 5.
- ID 20159: National Diploma, ABET Practice, NQF Level 5.
- ID 20478: Professional Diploma, Education, NQF Level 5.
- ID 50331: National Certificate or Diploma ODETD, NQF level 5.
- ID 49710: National Diploma Development Practice, NQF Level 5.