NQF Level: 4 
Credits: 131
Duration:  1 Year
Entry requirements: NQF Level 4 or Experience in related field

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 the holistic development of children (from conception – school going) in different center-based or non-center based settings

Career path and  job opportunities

❖Early Childhood Development NQF Level 5
❖Diploma in Education: ECD
❖Community Development: ECD
❖Community Development etc

Module Title

Module Code

Credits

KNOWLEDGE MODULES

Introduction to the early childhood development sector

234201000-KM-01

4

Theories and perspectives of Child Development

234201000-KM-02

6

Planning and Programme Development in early childhood settings

234201000-KM-03

8

Facilitation and mediation of active learning

234201000-KM-04

12

Observation and assessment in early childhood development

234201000-KM-05

4

Promotion of health, safety and well-being of children

234201000-KM-06

6

Administration for early childhood development services and programs

121905000-KM-07

3

PRACTICAL SKILLS MODULE

Plan and prepare inclusive educational activities and routines using an approved programme based on the curriculum framework

234201000-PM-01

12

Facilitate and mediate active learning in an integrated and holistic learning programme

234201000-PM-02

9

Observe, assess, record and report each child’s progress according to the age and stage

234201000-PM-03

4

Support and promote the health, nutrition, safety, protection and well-being of children

234201000-PM-04

12

Build and maintain collaborative relationships with parents and other service providers

121905000-PM-05

3

Prepare and maintain administrative systems

121905000-PM-06

3

WORK EXPERIENCE MODULES

Learning program and routines planning and preparation process

234201000-WM-01

13

Processes of facilitating and mediating the learning programme in a variety of contexts

234201000-WM-02

15

Processes of observation, assessment, recording and reporting on children’s learning and development

234201000-WM-03

7

Processes and procedures of promoting the health, nutrition, safety, protection and well-being of children in an early childhood development setting

234201000-WM-04

10