About the National Diploma in Educare
The National Diploma in Educare equips students with essential skills and knowledge in early childhood education. The program emphasizes practical training and theoretical understanding to prepare graduates for professional roles in childcare and education.
Why Study Educare?
- The National Diploma in Educare equips students with essential skills and knowledge in early childhood education. This program emphasizes practical training and theoretical understanding to prepare graduates for professional roles in childcare and education. It offers you a sound base to start your own business and provide for the needs of the young children in your care. Educare equips you, the student, with theoretical knowledge and practical skills to work with children up to 4 years old and start your own crèche. You will learn to identify signs and symptoms of child illness, the methodology of planning and presenting lessons, how to make equipment for class, how to deal with staffing issues, how to organize budgets, and more.
- Admissions for this course will allow students to obtain credits to most University of Technologies by passing all N4, N5, N6 subjects with at least 50% in each subject. Successfully completing a Diploma in Educare provides you with an NQF level 6 qualification
Course Duration
The program is three years of full-time study (18 months theory 18 months practical).
- 18 months on campus theory
- 18 months industry practical experiance
