Full-Time I Course Type: National Qualification
Why this course is perfect for you?
Do you have a passion for children's education and psychology? Would you find it fulfilling to contribute to child care and development? If so, then a National Diploma in Educare may be a suitable career for you.
Educare is a specialised early learning programme which focuses on preparing a young child for school. As a professional within this discipline you would have the privilege of playing a significant role in the formative years of a child's life. With a core concentration on the first five years, you will be responsible for the development of the whole child. This includes physically, emotionally, socially, intellectually and culturally. You will learn all round development which will provide you with the knowledge to identify signs and symptoms of child illnesses, learn the methodology of planning and presenting lessons, how to make equipment for class, how to deal with staffing issues and how to organise budgets and finance related issues as required.
As a National N Diploma student in Educare, you will be equipped with both the theoretical and practical skills in subjects namely, day care communication, educational psychology, day care management, Educare didactics: theory and practical, Child Health and Entrepreneurship and Business Management.
How to get in?
Registering for the National Diploma in Educare is simple. We have various touch-points for your convenience. Simply call, email, fill in an online enquiry form, or pop into one of our 17 campuses nationwide, where one of our consultants will gladly assist you.
Requirements:
- Senior Certificate
- National Senior Certificate
- Relevant Noted Qualification
Time you will spend on the course:
- Full Time: Minimum 2 Years
- Part Time: Minimum 3 Years
- In-Service Training 18 Months
Course content and modules
You will cover these modules during the duration of your diploma:
Educare N4
- Education N4
- Day Care Personnel Development N4
- Child Health N4
- Educare Didactics: Theory and Practical N4
Educare N5
- Day Care Communication N5
- Educational Psychology N5
- Educare Didactics: Theory and Practical N5
- Entrepreneurship & Business Management N4
Educare N6
- Day Care Communication N6
- Educational Psychology N6
- Day Care Management N6
- Educare Didactics: Theory and Practical N6
Careers you'd be great at
- Day Care Manager
- Child Care Teacher Assistant
- Pre-School Teacher
- Au Pair
- Entrepreneur
The strength in your qualification
Certificates and Diplomas are conferred by the Department of Higher Education and Training. All qualifications are nationally recognised by industry and universities.
Upon successful completion of this programme, learners will receive a National Certificate at each Level N4, N5, N6 and a National N Diploma in Educare (on completion of N4-N6 and 18 months in-service training).