IIE Higher Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education

Overview

​If you have a passion for developing young minds, IIE Rosebank College has a Higher Certificate in Education for you. The IIE Higher Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education will prepare you to start a career in teaching and facilitation in Early Childhood Education (birth to 4 years). If Early Childhood Development (ECD) interests you, then this education course is for you.  

Course Outline

Students of this qualification will gain the knowledge, skills, and applied competencies identified by education experts as critical for employees to enter the world of work as early childhood education caretakers.

Possible Careers

• Nursery School Teacher
• ECD/Preschool Teacher Aide
• Au Pair
• ECD/Preschool Aftercare Teacher
• ECD/Preschool Intern
• ECD/Preschool Manager

Online

This IIE qualification is available through IIE Distance Learning for individuals wanting to study and work. You can receive Online support from IIE Rosebank College. Speak to one of our student advisors for more information.  

Accreditation

​The IIE Higher Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and is registered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) as a 133-credit qualification on Level 5 (SAQA ID No: 104532). On successful completion, you will receive a Higher Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Training from The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), a leading registered private provider of higher education in South Africa.

Requirements

Minimum Admission Requirements

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Modules

Modules

• Digital and Academic Literacy
• Health, Safety and Nutrition
• Early Childhood Learning and Dev
• Management, Development and Professionalism in ECD
• Communicative Languages (Various)
• Facilitating and Managing Literacy Programme
• Facilitating and Managing Numeracy Programme
• Facilitating and Managing Life Skills Programme
• ECD Experience

Examination

Exams are written at an exam centre and, in some instances, online. These details will be specified in your programme assessment schedule.

Device Requirements

DEVICE AND CONNECTIVITY SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR ONLINE STUDY:

• Reliable internet connection (we recommend 5-10 GB of data per month and an internet speed of at least 0.15 Mbps)
• Desktop PC or laptop with at least an i3 processor and 4GB RAM memory
• Windows 8 or macOS 10.15 (Microsoft Office 365 is available as a free download for IIE students), and Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge Chromium or Firefox
• A working webcam and microphone
• An uninterrupted power supply is also highly recommended

Pathways

The Independent Institute of Education (THE IIE) offers you the opportunity to start with a higher certificate and progress into a diploma or degree.  There are several pathways offered by The IIE at IIE Rosebank College, that enable access to higher-level qualifications.  Speak to the student advisor for more information. 

Important Information

This fact sheet is accurate at the time of publication. The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) reserves the right to alter any of the content prior to the commencement of registration due to changes in regulation, policy, market requirements or any other valid reason.