Course Summary
Course Name:
Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate
Certification Type:
Course Level:
N5, NQF5
Duration:
The Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate course is the second of three NATED Educare theoretical courses. This course will build on the educational foundations you learnt in your Educare N4 course for early children development and care.
Course Information:
Course Name | Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate |
Accreditation | The Quality Council of Trades and Occupations (QCTO) |
Examinations | Educare Didactics N5 Internal Exam Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4 Internal Exam Educational Psychology N5 Internal Exam Daycare Communication N5 Internal Exam |
Award Type | National Certificate: N5 Educare |
Award issued by | The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the Quality Council of Trades and Occupations (QCTO) |
SAQA ID | |
NQF level | 05 |
| Course Duration | 12 months |
Entry Requirement |
Subjects For Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate
During your Educare N5 course, you will cover the following subjects:
- Educare Didactics N5
- Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4
- Educational Psychology N5
- Daycare Communication N5
What Will I Learn?
During your Educare N5 course, you will broaden your knowledge on a variety of topics, such as:
- Childhood education
- Educare Didactics
- Child health
Career Opportunities:
You will have the following work opportunities after earning your Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate:
- Daycare Teacher
- Early Childhood Specialist
- Au Pair
- Babysitter
Salary Expectations
Your expected salary is determined by your selected career path as well as your overall experience. The following are the monthly salaries for the career paths available with an Educare qualification:
- Daycare Teacher: R12 300 monthly salary
- Early Childhood Specialist: R13 729 monthly salary
- Au Pair: R15 000 monthly salary
- Babysitter: R13 150 monthly salary
Role And Responsibilities
Your roles and responsibilities will vary depending on your profession. Typical responsibilities of an Educare professionals include:
- Helping children with their homework and studying
- Bathing children and taking care of them
- Create timetables and routines for the children
- Children meal preparation
- Ensuring kids have fun
- Clean children’s room and their toys
- Reading books and telling stories to children
- Help in managing classroom behaviour
Each NATED Course Builds On The Next:
The Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate course is the second of the NATED Educare program’s theoretical courses. This course can only be taken if you have completed your Educare N4 studies, and gained an Educare: NATED N4 National Certificate.
You must then complete the Educare N5 course and have your Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate, if you would like to take the Educare: NATED N6 National Certificate course.
What Are My Options After Receiving An Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate?
You can enrol for the Educare: NATED N6 National Certificate or apply for jobs or internships in Educare after earning an Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate.
Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate Curriculum
The Educare N5 curriculum comprises four subjects throughout the year. Each subject will have two assessments and two examinations that you will have to take and complete.
Assessments To Be Completed In Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate
You will complete the following assessments during your Educare N5 course:
- Educare Didactics N5 Assessment 1
- Educare Didactics N5 Assessment 2
- Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4 Assessment 1
- Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4 Assessment 2
- Educational Psychology N5 Assessment 1
- Educational Psychology N5 Assessment 2
- Daycare Communication N5 Assessment 1
- Daycare Communication N5 Assessment 2
Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate Exams
You will write one internal and one external examination for each subject in your Educare N5 course.
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Bellview Institute of Distance Learning Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate Facebook Group
Engage with Bellview faculty and students by joining the NATED Educare Facebook Group. Get the latest news and updates on the Educare N5 course, as well as the opportunity to ask questions.
Bellview Institute of Distance Learning Application Process
Bellview accepts registration all year. You can submit your application using the following methods:
- Online application form completion
- Contacting one of our course specialists
- Getting in touch with our Student Recruitment Department at:
Call or send a WhatsApp message to: 065 656 9818
Landline: 021 838 8280
How Do I Study For An Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate?
To begin the Educare N5 course programme, the requirement for entry is to have your Educare: NATED N4 National Certificate. After receiving your N4 Educare National Certificate, you must:
- Register for the Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate course
- Complete all required assessments
- Write and pass all exams
When Can I Start Studying For An Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate?
You can start your Educare N5 courses whenever you like, as long as you meet all the course criteria. The application procedure at Bellview is always open.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Department of Higher Education and Training created the NATED Educare course to guarantee that students join the workforce with the necessary skills and knowledge for a job in Educare.
There are a total of 60 course credits in the Educare N5 course.
No, you cannot go to university with an N5 Educare Certificate. National Certificates have no bearing on university admissions.
No, the Educare N5 course cannot be taken without a National Senior Certificate or an Amended Senior Certificate.
An Educare N5 National Certificate is a post-matric National Certificate, you will receive after completing the Educare N5 course.
The main subjects you will cover during Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate include:
- Entrepreneurship and Business Management
- Educare Didactics
- Day Care Communication
- Educational Psychology
Yes, NATED courses are accredited by the Quality Council of Trades and Occupations (QCTO). NATED certificates and diplomas are credible and meet national and international educational standards.
You will not be able to teach any grades from the foundation phase as an educator. You will be able to work with children from the ages 0 to 5. The focus is not on teaching itself, but rather taking care of children in general.
Yes, the NATED Educare courses, certificates, and diplomas are recognised both nationally and internationally.
After completing your Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate, you can go into the following career paths:
- Au Pair
- Daycare Administrator
- Early Childhood Development Assistant
- Babysitter
- Start your own Daycare
Parents take great care in choosing the right facility for their children. Important elements of the facility include having a comfortable, safe, and fun environment that is stimulating for a child’s social, physical, and mental development.
No, you cannot use your NATED qualification to apply for a University course. There is no correlation between NATED qualifications and university entry requirements.
The NATED N5 National Certificate is on an NQF level 05.
The Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate has 60 course credits.
The Quality Council of Trades and Occupations (QCTO) accredits NATED qualifications.
You will have to complete three open book assignments during your NATED course. You will also complete a final examination as set up by the DHET.
The DHET and QCTO award the Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate.
Yes, the Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate has the following SAQA ID: 66971.
The Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate takes a total of 12 months to complete.
The admission requirement to study a N5 Educare course is to have an Educare N4 National Certificate.
You will receive a National N Certificate once you complete your N5 Educare course.
No, you cannot get an Educare National Diploma with an N5 National Certificate. To get a National Diploma, you will need an N6 National Certificate.
For more information on the tuition and registration fees for the N5 Educare course, contact one of our course specialists.
You can study the full Educare programme at Bellview. Contact one of our course specialists to get started or to get more information.
With an Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate, you can apply for jobs as an Educare professional, or register for the Educare: NATED N6 National Certificate course.
Author: Ashley Roskruge
Editor: Connor Bergsma
Date Published: May 24, 2022