FET CERTIFICATE : Early Childhood Development NQF 4

PURPOSE OF THE QUALIFICATION

This is an entry-level qualification for those who want to enter the field of Education, Training and Development,
specifically within the sub-field of Early Childhood Development. This qualification will enable the recipients
of the qualification to facilitate the all-round development of young children in a manner that is sensitive to
the culture and individual needs,(including special needs), and enable them to provide quality early
childhood development services for children in a variety of contexts, including community based services,
ECD centres, at home and in institutions. In particular, recipients of this qualification will be able to :

1. Facilitate and monitor the development of babies, toddlers and young children
2. Plan and prepare for Early Childhood Development
3. Facilitate and monitor the development of babies, toddlers and young children
4. Provide care and support to babies, toddlers and young children

Practitioners will generally carry out their role under supervision with the support of designed programmes.

TITLE :	FET Certificate : Early Childhood Developlment
SAQA ID :	58761
ACCREDITING AUTHORITY :	ETDP SETA
PROGRAMME DURATION :	1 400 hours (30% Theory 70% Work based practical learning)
CREDITS	140

 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES:
On completion of this qualification learners are able to:

1. Communicate in a variety of ways within Early Childhood Development and societal settings.
2. Use mathematics literacy in real life and education, training and development situations.
3. Plan and prepare for Early Childhood Development.
4. Facilitate and monitor the development of babies, toddlers and young children.
5. Provide care and support for babies, toddlers and young children.

 

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Candidates must be between 18 – 29 years of age
2. Candidates must be a South African citizen
3. Minimum passed Grade 12

 

UNIT STANDARDS :
TYPE	SAQA ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Fundamental	119472	Accommodate audience and context needs in oral/signed communication	Level 3	5
Fundamental	119457	Interpret and use information from texts	Level 3	5
Fundamental	119467	Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes	Level 3	5
Fundamental	119465	Write/present/sign texts for a range of communicative contexts	Level 3	5
Fundamental	119462	Engage in sustained oral/signed communication and evaluate spoken/signed texts	Level 4	5
Fundamental	119469	Read/view, analyse and respond to a variety of texts	Level 4	5
Fundamental	119471	Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes	Level 4	5
Fundamental	119459	Write/present/sign for a wide range of contexts	Level 4	5
Fundamental	9015	Apply knowledge of statistics and probability to critically interrogate and effectively communicate findings on life related problems	Level 4	6
Fundamental	9016	Represent analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts	Level 4	4
Fundamental	7468	Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business, national and international issues	Level 4	6
Core	244468	Prepare resources and set up the environment to support the development of babies, toddlers and young children	Level 3	5
Core	244472	Prepare Early Childhood Development programmes with support	Level 4	6
Core	244485	Design activities to support the development of babies, toddlers and young children	Level 5	8
Elective	244481	Evaluate an Early Childhood Development (ECD) service	Level 5	6
Core	244484	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the development of babies, toddlers and young children	Level 4	8
Core	244480	Facilitate the holistic development of babies, toddlers and young children	Level 4	16
Core	244475	Observe and report on child development	Level 4	6
Elective	242819	Motivate and Build a Team	Level 4	10
Core	244462	Work with families and communities to support Early Childhood Development	Level 3	5
Core	244469	Provide care for babies, toddlers and young children	Level 4	10
Elective	242812	Induct a member into a team	Level 3	4