Registration Fee: R800

Total Course Fee: R800 x 18  = Total fees = R14 400 (Excl Reg Fee)

Entry Requirements: Grade 11 or equivalent (any NQF3) | SACE Registration after completion

Duration: 18 months

Delivery Mode: Hybrid - KM's online and PM's in person. Workplace - We support students to find appropriate workplaces. -  Should work in an ECD preferably or be able to sacrifice 6 months (voluntary) for PM's and WM's.

Branch: In person training - 12 Rissik Street, Parow Valley, Cape Town.

Next class start date - 19 January 2026

Accreditation: QCTO

Credits - 131

RPL to Entry

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as an Early Childhood Development Practitioner.  An Early Childhood Development Practitioner plans and prepares early childhood activities, facilitates and mediates learning, observes and assesses the progress of children, and reflects on learning in an inclusive, play-based environment to support holistic development of children (from conception - school going) in different centre-based or non-centre based settings

Knowledge Modules

• Introduction to the early childhood development sector
• Theories and Perspectives of Child Development
• Planning and Programme Development in early childhood settings
• Facilitation and mediation of active learning
• Observation and assessment in early childhood development
• Promotion of health, safety and well-being of children
• Administration for early childhood development services and programmes

All KM modules have an online internal summative exam.

Practical Skill Modules; 43 Credits:

•  Plan and prepare inclusive educational activities and routines using an approved programme based on the   curriculum framework
•  Facilitate and mediate active learning in an integrated and holistic learning programme
•  Observe, assess, record and report each child's progress according to the age and stage
•  Support and promote the health, nutrition, safety, protection and well-being of children
•  Build and maintain collaborative relationships with parents and other service providers
•  Prepare and maintain administrative systems

Work Experience Modules

•  Learning programme and routines planning and preparation process
•  Processes of facilitating and mediating the learning programme in a variety of contexts
•  Processes of observation, assessment, recording and reporting on children's learning and development Level 4
•  Processes and procedures of promoting the health, nutrition, safety, protection and well-being of children in an   early childhood development setting

Careers Opportunities

• Daycare Teacher

• Daycare Assistant

• Daycare Owner

• Aftercare Teacher

• Au Pair

What's Included:

• Study Material

• Access to Lecturers

• Study Groups

• Practical - 160 hours