Educare

National N Diploma in Educare

Why choose this field

This qualification has been developed to enable learners who are particularly interested in Educare and Child Day Care to develop competencies which will enable them either to study further or to be employed and be productive in the sector at entry level and/or second tier level. This qualification is aimed primarily at giving the learner technical, theoretical knowledge, practical knowledge and workplace knowledge and skills required in Educare and Child Day Care. The design of the qualification is such that it enables learners to progressively obtain the qualification by completing the related N4, N5 and N6 courses. The N4+N5+N6, regardless of the manner in which they are completed, must be followed by or integrated with the relevant 18 months of practical workplace learning for the learner to be awarded the National N Diploma, Level 6.

Admission Requirements

Senior Certificate or National Senior Certificate or relevant NATED N3 qualification.

Career fields

Once you have completed Educare N6 at Central Technical College, you will be equipped to apply for the following positions:

Day Care Manager
Child Care Teacher Assistant
Au Pair
Early Childhood Development

Certification

On successful completion of the programme, you will receive a National Certification in Educare.

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE AT EACH LEVEL: N4, N5, N6
NATIONAL N DIPLOMA (on completion of N4-N6 and 18 months in-service training).

All examinations are National Examinations, set and administered by the Department of Higher Education and Training.
Certificates and diplomas are conferred by the Department of Higher Education and Training.
All qualifications are nationally recognised by industries and universities.

Duration

The programme duration is 36 months (18 months theory /18 months in-service training) and tuition is negotiable. Programmes are offered during the week on a full-time basis.

First Year - Semester One 0/3
- Lecture 2.1
  
  1 Education N4
- Lecture 2.2
  
  2 Day Care Personnel Development N4
- Lecture 2.3
  
  3 Child Health N4
First Year - Semester Two 0/3
- Lecture 3.1
  
  4 Educare Didactics: Theory and Practical N4
- Lecture 3.2
  
  5 Day Care Communication N5
- Lecture 3.3
  
  6 Educational Psychology N5
Second Year - Semester One 0/3
- Lecture 4.1
  
  7 Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4
- Lecture 4.2
  
  8 Educare Didactics: Theory and Practical N5
- Lecture 4.3
  
  9 Day Care Communication N6
Second Year - Semester Two 0/3
- Lecture 5.1
  
  10 Educare Didactics: Theory and Practical N6
- Lecture 5.2
  
  11 Educational Psychology N6
- Lecture 5.3
  
  12 Day Care Management N6