Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development (ECD) Practitioner
About this course
This qualification prepares learners to operate as an Early Childhood Development Practitioner. Practitioners plan and prepare early childhood activities, facilitate and mediate learning, observe and assess children's progress, and reflect on learning in an inclusive, play-based environment. This supports holistic development of children from conception to school-going age in centre-based or non-centre-based settings across South Africa.
Course Fee
R9,000.00
Discount
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Final Price
R9,000.00
Status
Open
What You Will Gain
• Plan and prepare broad-phase learning environments
• Facilitate and mediate daily programmes in ECD settings
• Observe, assess and record each child's developmental progress
• Compile professional reports on children's progress
• Maintain and promote child well-being, health, nutrition, safety and protection
• Work in inclusive, play-based environments
• Support holistic child development (conception to school-going age)
• Facilitate and mediate daily programmes in ECD settings
• Observe, assess and record each child's developmental progress
• Compile professional reports on children's progress
• Maintain and promote child well-being, health, nutrition, safety and protection
• Work in inclusive, play-based environments
• Support holistic child development (conception to school-going age)
Career Paths
• Early Childhood Development Practitioner
• ECD Centre Manager/Owner
• Preschool Teacher
• Daycare Coordinator
• Childcare Worker (centre-based)
• Community ECD Facilitator (non-centre based)
• Department of Basic Education ECD Practitioner
• ECD Programme Planner
• ECD Centre Manager/Owner
• Preschool Teacher
• Daycare Coordinator
• Childcare Worker (centre-based)
• Community ECD Facilitator (non-centre based)
• Department of Basic Education ECD Practitioner
• ECD Programme Planner
Prerequisites
• Foundational Learning Competence (pre-requisite for external assessment)
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Interest in working with young children
• Clearance regarding working with minors (as per legal requirements)
• No prior ECD qualification required – open to school leavers and employed/under-employed practitioners
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Interest in working with young children
• Clearance regarding working with minors (as per legal requirements)
• No prior ECD qualification required – open to school leavers and employed/under-employed practitioners
Learning Objectives
Exit Level Outcomes:
1. Plan and prepare broad-phase learning environments and stimulating activities that meet the holistic needs of all children in centre-based or non-centre-based settings.
2. Facilitate and mediate all aspects of the daily programme in an ECD setting.
3. Observe, assess and record each child's progress.
4. Compile a report of each child's progress.
5. Maintain and promote the well-being, health, nutrition, safety and protection of children.
1. Plan and prepare broad-phase learning environments and stimulating activities that meet the holistic needs of all children in centre-based or non-centre-based settings.
2. Facilitate and mediate all aspects of the daily programme in an ECD setting.
3. Observe, assess and record each child's progress.
4. Compile a report of each child's progress.
5. Maintain and promote the well-being, health, nutrition, safety and protection of children.
Target Audience
target_audience • School leavers wanting to enter ECD field
• Currently employed but under-qualified ECD practitioners
• Unemployed individuals seeking ECD career opportunities
• People wanting to establish their own ECD centres/sites
• Community workers focused on early childhood development
• Parents/guardians wanting formal ECD training
• Currently employed but under-qualified ECD practitioners
• Unemployed individuals seeking ECD career opportunities
• People wanting to establish their own ECD centres/sites
• Community workers focused on early childhood development
• Parents/guardians wanting formal ECD training
Certification
This is a nationally registered Occupational Certificate on the NQF Level 04 (131 credits). Upon successful completion of the external integrated summative assessment (conducted through the relevant QCTO Assessment Quality Partner), learners will receive this qualification. Certification includes recognition of competence in ECD practice and is registered with SAQA (Qual ID 97542).