Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

This programme provides candidates with educational and professional skills needed to be outstanding leaders in modern education systems. Successful candidates may find themselves in any of the following positions:

• Early Childhood Education Teacher
• Education Manager/Supervisor
• Child Care Centre Owner
• Child Care Centre Director
• Early Childhood Entrepreneur

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Access and inclusion to this qualification will be fair and equal to all applicants from a wide range of learning and work experience:

NORMAL REQUIREMENTS
i. Applicants must have obtained at least NCQF Level 4, Certificate IV (or equivalent) in General Education with a pass in English Language to accumulate 360 Credits.
ii. Applicants must have successfully completed NCQF Level 5, Certificate V in Early Childhood Education or its equivalent from a recognised qualification to accumulate
240 Credits.

MATURE ENTRY
i. Applicants on mature entry should have successfully completed level 4 with at least three (3) years’ work experience in the related field. The applicant must also produce a reference letter confirming experience on the job training and stating the number of years.

PROGRAMME DURATION

The mode of delivery for this programme includes both full-time and part-time arrangements. The Diploma in Early Childhood
Education runs for 36 months (3 years) for full-time learners and 42 months (3 and a1/2 years) for part-time learners.