{"id":155,"date":"2019-01-05T12:20:27","date_gmt":"2019-01-05T12:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ekurhulenicitycollege.co.za\/?page_id=155"},"modified":"2025-06-06T08:11:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T08:11:55","slug":"educare","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ekurhulenicitycollege.co.za\/?page_id=155","title":{"rendered":"Early Childhood Development NQF L4"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"155\" class=\"elementor elementor-155\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2de520d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2de520d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-784d600\" data-id=\"784d600\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d3d5c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d3d5c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a8dcc0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6a8dcc0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b7a31de\" data-id=\"b7a31de\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c18cf43 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c18cf43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"174\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ekurhulenicitycollege.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ECD.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1116\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a87def7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a87def7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f68de85\" data-id=\"6f68de85\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a52d7e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a52d7e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p>This course is aimed at preparing you to operate as an Early Childhood Development Practitioner in centre-based and non-centre-based early childhood development settings. With the growing demand for quality early childhood development services, obtaining this qualification will provide opportunities for you to enter this field.<\/p>\n<p>Studying this course may be a good option if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You want to pursue a career as a playschool teacher, day care centre administrator, or day care centre manager.<\/li>\n<li>You want to start up your own ECD centre.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plan and prepare broad-phase learning environment and stimulating activities that meet the holistic needs of all children in centre-based or non-centre-based settings.<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate and mediate all aspects of the daily programme in a centre-based or non-centre-based setting.<\/li>\n<li>Observe, assess and record each child\u2019s progress.<\/li>\n<li>Compile a report of each child\u2019s progress.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain and promote the well-being, health, nutrition, safety and protection of children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Course code:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ECD6010-20<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accreditation status:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NQF Level 4 \u2013 accredited by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)<\/li>\n<li>SAQA ID: 97542<\/li>\n<li>131 Credits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Course duration:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>24 Months (18 Months Knowledge Modules and 6 Months Practical Modules)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Entry requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>National Certificate Vocational (NCV) at NQF Level 3,<br \/>OR<\/li>\n<li>Any other NQF Level 3 qualification.<\/li>\n<li>Grade 11<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Subjects covered:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Knowledge Modules (43 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>KM-01: Introduction to the early childhood development sector<\/li>\n<li>KM-02: Theories and perspectives of child development<\/li>\n<li>KM-03: Planning and programme development in early childhood settings<\/li>\n<li>KM-04: Facilitation and mediation of active learning<\/li>\n<li>KM-05: Observation and assessment in early childhood development<\/li>\n<li>KM-06: Promotion of health, safety and well-being of children<\/li>\n<li>KM-07: Administration for early childhood development services and programmes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Practical Skill Modules (43 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PM-01: Plan and prepare inclusive educational activities and routines using an approved programme based on the curriculum framework<\/li>\n<li>PM-02: Facilitate and mediate active learning in an integrated and holistic learning programme<\/li>\n<li>PM-03: Observe, assess, record and report each child\u2019s progress according to the age and stage<\/li>\n<li>PM-04: Support and promote the health, nutrition, safety, protection and well-being of children<\/li>\n<li>PM-05: Build and maintain collaborative relationships with parents and other service providers<\/li>\n<li>PM-06: Prepare and maintain administrative systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Work Experience Modules (45 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>WM-01: Learning programme and routines planning and preparation process<\/li>\n<li>WM-02: Processes of facilitating and mediating the learning programme in a variety of contexts<\/li>\n<li>WM-03: Processes of observation, assessment, recording and reporting on children\u2019s learning and development<\/li>\n<li>WM-04: Processes and procedures of promoting the health, nutrition, safety, protection and well-being of children in an early childhood development setting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Assessment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students are required to complete the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6 theoretical assignments<\/li>\n<li>6 practical assignments<\/li>\n<li>4 workplace assignments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Eligibility requirements for the external summative assessment:<br \/>In order to qualify for the external summative assessment, learners must have a copy of a completed and signed Statement of Work 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