Occupational Certificate Early Childhood Development Practitioner (NQF 4)

Purpose of Qualification

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 center-based or non-centre-based settings.

Overview

Career Focus

Crèche Leader
Child-minder
Nursery Nurse
Special Educational Needs Supporter
Pre-School Leader
Nursery Supervisor

Registered With

Department of Higher Education and Training

Accredited By

QCTO (SAQA ID: 97542)

Admission Requirements

National Certificate Vocational (NCV), NQF Level 3 or any other NQF Level 3 qualification

Articulation Options

Horizontal:

Further Education and Training Certificate in Early Childhood Development, NQF Level 4, SAQA ID: 58761

Vertical

National Certificate in Early Childhood Development,
NQF Level 5, SAQA ID: 58761
National Diploma in Early Childhood Development,
NQF Level 5, SAQA ID: 64650

Assessment of Programme

The Institution will conduct internal assessments by means of assessment activities and signed off work experience log sheets. Upon successful completion of all modules, The Institution provides a statement of results to the candidate and QCTO, as part of the candidate’s application to complete the external Summative Assessment conducted by the QCTO.

Modules by Semester

Year 1

Total Credits: 131

Module	NQF Level	Credits
Introduction to early childhood development sector	4	4
Theories and perspective of childhood development	5	6
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with parents and other service providers	4	3
Facilitation and mediation of active learning	5	12
Facilitate and mediate active learning in an integrated and holistic learning programme	5	9
Processes of facilitating and mediating the learning programme in a variety of contexts	4	15
Promotion of health, safety and well-being of children	4	6
Support and promote the health, nutrition, safety, protection and well-being of children	4	12
Processes and procedures of promoting the health, nutrition, safety, protection and well-being of children in an early childhood development setting	4	10
Observation and assessment in early childhood development	4	4
Observe, assess, record and report each child’s progress according to the age and stage	4	4
Processes of observation, assessment, recording and reporting on children’s learning and development	4	7
Administration for early childhood development services and programmes	3	3
Prepare and maintain administrative systems	3	3
Planning and programme development in early childhood settings	4	8
Plan and prepare inclusive educational activities and routines using an approved programme based on the curriculum framework	4	12
Learning programme and routines planning and preparation process	4	13

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