THE HIGHER CERTIFICATE: EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
is offered part-time over two years and consists of the following two courses.
THE SCOPE COURSE
CAVERSHAM INSTITUTE IS
- A small, vibrant Non-Profit organization with Public Benefit (Section 18A) status
- An accredited level 1 B-BBEE provider
- Fully accredited with the ETDP SETA and received the accolade as “A Face of Quality” in South Africa in the 2018 national audit of ETDP SETA Providers
- Recognised for providing Early Childhood Development (ECD) qualifications that are fully compliant with South African policies for employment as a teacher in the birth to 4 year old sector.
CAVERSHAM INSTITUTE
- Has six contact training centres in KwaZulu Natal, two in the Western Cape
- Also offers qualification courses on-line
- Has awarded 1568 accredited ECD qualifications since 2008
- Offers accredited ECD Qualifications at NQF Level 5
The Higher Certificate in ECD (Qualification 23117) @ NQF Level 5 – 134 credits comprises
Year 1 Comprises 17 compulsory modules for 87 credits specifically designed to equip teachers of young children, 2 – 6 years of age with the knowledge and skills required to set up, plan, mediate, assess & evaluate an excellent ECD programme.
Year 2 Comprises 17 modules that completes the requirements for include the elective components for the qualification. It is structured to provide in-depth specialized knowledge of and skills to implement the SA National Curriculum Framework (NCF) for birth – four. An important element of the course focuses on the professionalism of ECD teachers including writing a CV and interview skills .
TEACHING AND LEARNING BIRTH TO FIVE
This 12 module course focuses on the teaching and management of babies, toddlers, and pre-Grade R children. These modules include the knowledge and skills for the planning, mediation and assessment of Learning Programmes based on the National Curriculum Framework (NCF)
OR THE THREE LEARNING PROGRAMMES IN THE RECEPTION YEAR
A 12 module Course that provides teachers with the additional specialized knowledge of the National Policy (CAPS) for Grade R.
At the conclusion of the First and Second Year courses the Higher Certificate: Early Childhood Development is awarded.
COURSE FEES AND REGISTRATION
For more information on course content and fee structure, see below.