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.

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 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 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.

Yes, it is worth studying the Educare N5 National Certificate course. Getting your N5 Educare National Certificate will develop your expertise in childhood care and teaching, and will aid in your employment possibilities. Your N5 Educare course is also an important step to take in getting your National Diploma qualification in Educare.

To pursue a career in Educare, you will need to have the following skills:

• Love working with children
• Patience
• Excellent communication skills when dealing with children
• Time management skills
• Organisational skills
• Compassion

Educare is a good study choice if you have aspirations of working in a Daycare Centre, with infants, and young children.

During your N5 Educare course, you will be required to complete two assessments, and write two examinations, for each of your course subjects.

Yes, Educare courses are funded by NSFAS, but only if your are studying at a public institution.

Yes, NATED Educare courses are accredited, and the qualifications you receive are useful for employment as an Educare professional.

Yes, you can. You can apply for our courses with a Higher Certificate Pass. At Bellview Institute of Distance Learning, you can apply with a Matric Certificate, regardless of which Matric Pass you have received.

The Educare N5 National Certificate is the second theoretical course in the Educare Diploma programme. It expands on the knowledge you have gained in the N4 National Certificate course.

This depends on the job they do, for example an Au Pair gets paid R15 000 (depending on the family you work for) and a Daycare teacher earns R12 300.

If you study full-time, you can complete the course in 36 months. If you study the course part-time, you can complete it in 54 months.

No, you cannot. You are only able to teach children between ages 0 – 5 years old.

The Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate has the following assessments:

• Educare Didactics N5 Assessment 1&2
• Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4 Assessment 1&2
• Educational Psychology N5 Assessment 1&2
• Daycare Communication N5 Assessment 1&2

The Educare N5 National Certificate is 6 – 12 months long.

These are the subjects that you will cover in the Educare N5 National Certificate:

• Educare Didactics
• Entrepreneurship and Business Management
• Educational Psychology
• Daycare Communication
  

The highest paying career in Educare, is either starting your own daycare or being a Daycare Centre Administrator. Your salary will depend on your overall experience and how successful your Daycare is. Successful educare professionals can earn anything between R25 000 and R100 000 per month.

Yes, the minimum requirement for our NATED courses is a Matric Certificate or an Amended Senior Certificate.

The word “Educare” means to mold or train young children between the ages of 0 and 5 years old. This perfectly explains the role of an Educare professional, they are responsible for training and molding young minds to prepare them for their formal schooling career.

These are the top five essential skills for an Educare professional:

• Patience
  
• Communication
  
• Creativity
  
• Organisation
  
• Enthusiasm
  

Yes, if working with children is your passion, a job in Educare will be highly fulfilling for you. It is gratifying to be able to watch the children you will be caring for as they grow, learn and develop.

No, they are not. Having an Educare qualification means that you will be able to care for children between the ages of 0 – 5 years old. However, you are not qualified to teach.

The Educare N5 National Certificate is issued by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).

The Educare N5 National Certificate course consists of four subjects. For each subject you will be expected to complete an internal and external exam. There are four subjects in this course, this means you will complete a total of eight exams. The internal exam will be completed from your home. You will send the exam to your lecturer via post to be graded. The external exam will be written in a registered exam venue.

No, our Educare courses are not expensive. If you are not able to pay the course fees all at once, we have various payment options available. The payment options we offer are:

• Split Payment
  
• Advance Payment
  
• Monthly Payment
  
• Unique Payment

You are going to complete two assignments per subject. There are four subjects in the Educare N5 National Certificate course. In total, you are going to complete eight assignments.

You will need to have already completed the Educare: NATED N4 National Certificate course.

Yes, becoming an Educare professional is worth it. You will be able to see the children you care for grow and use the skills you taught them. This career path can come with a number of benefits and you could earn a generous salary.

You will be required to complete a total of eight assignments during the Educare N5 National Certificate course.

The Educare N5 National Certificate course has a total of 60 credits.

After you complete the Educare N5 National Certificate course, you can either register for the Educare N6 National Certificate course or you can apply for an entry level job in Educare.

You can expect to write eight examinations in the Educare N5 National Certificate course.

No, you will not. You are going to complete the internal exam from your home but the external exam will be written at a Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) venue nearest to you.

Yes, the Educare N5 National Certificate course is a good course. You will be building onto the knowledge you received in the Educare N4 National Certificate course.

During the Educare N5 National Certificate course, you will be learning about:

• Childhood Education
  
• Educare Didactics
  
• Child Health

No, the Educare N5 National Certificate course is not difficult. If you need any assistance, there will be tutors available to help you.