Educare is the profession of teaching and raising children. Educare professionals deal with the development and care of children aged 0 – 5 years.

No, you cannot teach at grade level with an Educare qualification. Educare specialises in young children aged 0 – 5 year only.

Yes, you will need a Matric Certificate to start the NATED Educare course.

It will take a period of 36 months to complete all theoretical courses, and an additional 18-months to complete the practical training component of the course.

National Certificate: N5 Educare is the second Educare course in our three-course programme. You will need to complete N4 Educare to do your N5 Educare. After getting your National Certificate: N5 Educare, you can start studying your National Certificate: N6 Educare.

• Bellview Institute of Distance Learning
• FET Colleges
• TVET Colleges
• Distance Learning Colleges

In order to apply and complete your NATED Qualification in Educare, the following are standard application requirements that you need to meet in order to apply to study towards your career in Educare. These requirements are the same regardless of which institute you choose to apply to in order to complete this qualification.

If you choose to study towards a future in Educare through Bellview Institute of Distance Learning the following are the minimum application requirements per Educare Course:

Educare: NATED N4 National Certificate

General Application Requirement: To apply for your Educare: NATED N4 National Certificate through Bellview Institute of Distance Learning you will need the following:

A National Senior Certificate, or

An Amended Senior Certificate

Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate

General Application Requirement: To apply for your Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate through Bellview Institute of Distance Learning you will need the following:

A Completed Educare: NATED N4 National Certificate

Educare: NATED N6 National Certificate

General Application Requirement: To apply for your Educare: NATED N6 National Certificate through Bellview Institute of Distance Learning you will need the following:

A Completed Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate

Educare: NATED N6 National Diploma

General Application Requirement: To apply for your Educare: NATED N6 National Diploma through Bellview Institute of Distance Learning you will need the following:

A Completed Educare: NATED N6 National Certificate, and

18 Months of Practical Experience

Educare: NATED N4 National Certificate – (NQF Level 5)

• Educare Didactics N4 (This includes appropriate workplace experience)
• Child Health N4
• Education N4
• Day Care Personnel Development N4

   

Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate – (NQF Level 5)

• Educare Didactics N4 (This includes appropriate workplace experience)
• Child Health N4
• Education N4
• Day Care Personnel Development N4
• Educare Didactics N5 (This includes appropriate workplace experience)
• Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship N4
• Educational Psychology N5
• Day Care Communication N5

   

Educare: NATED N6 National Certificate – (NQF Level 5)

• Educare Didactics N4 (This includes appropriate workplace experience)
• Child Health N4
• Education N4
• Day Care Personnel Development N4
• Educare Didactics N5 (This includes appropriate workplace experience)
• Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship N4
• Educational Psychology N5
• Day Care Communication N5
• Educare Didactics N6 (This includes appropriate workplace experience)
• Day Care Management N6
• Educational Psychology N6
• Day Care Communication N6

   

Educare: NATED N6 National Diploma – (NQF Level 6)

• Educare Didactics N4 (This includes appropriate workplace experience)
• Child Health N4
• Education N4
• Day Care Personnel Development N4
• Educare Didactics N5 (This includes appropriate workplace experience)
• Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship N4
• Educational Psychology N5
• Day Care Communication N5
• Educare Didactics N6 (This includes appropriate workplace experience)
• Day Care Management N6
• Educational Psychology N6
• Day Care Communication N6
• 18 Months Work Experience

You will need a matric certificate (NQF level 4) in order to start with an Educare course.  If you do not have a matric certificate, you can consider studying an Adult Matric course. You must have a grade 9 or equivalent certificate in order to apply for an Amended Senior Certificate (Adult Matric)  You will receive an NQF 4 certificate after completing this course which will enable you to start your Educare journey. You can also have a look at other ways to complete your matric for alternative options that you could be eligible for.

No, you cannot go to university with an N6 Educare Diploma. There is no correlation between an Educare Diploma and university entry requirements. You will need a Bachelor’s Degree Matric Pass in order to meet the minimum requirements for university acceptance. Each university also has additional entry requirements specific to each study programme.  You will need to meet all of these requirements in order to apply to a university. Other factors include the amount of other students who are enrolling, how your application looks compared to theirs, and the university’s student capacity.

Once you have obtained your Educare certificate, the certificate will remain valid for you to use at any time. There is no expiry date on the qualifications you will receive.

Yes, the Educare programme consists of NATED courses. These courses are accredited by the Quality Council of Trades and Occupation (QCTO). This makes NATED courses and qualifications credible as they meet the international educational standards.

If you are interested in completing an Educare course, you can:

• Fill in our online application form
• Call our landline (0800 39 00 27)
• Contact one of our course specialists

In order to start your Educare journey, you will need a Matric certificate. You can also start this course with an Amended Senior Certificate.

After completing your first Educare course, each course will count as the entry requirement for the course that follows.

An Early Childhood Development Degree is the requirement for teaching learners who are in the foundation phase.

There are fees tied to the Educare programme – contact one of our course experts to discuss the cost of the Educare programme.

Some general questions asked about a Daycare institution include:

• How do you approach discipline?
• What does the daily schedule involve?
• How many children does each staff member care for (caretaker-to-child ratio)?
• Do the children get to play outside?
• Why did you choose a career in child care?
• How would you approach this situation (fights, tantrums, crying, etc.)?

You can take care of children between the ages of 0 and 5 with an Educare Diploma. Your job will not be based around teaching alone, you will have other child care duties as well.

The Educare Diploma is on an NQF level 06.

Once you have completed the entire Educare programme, you will have accumulated a total of 360 credits.

Distance Learning can be just as effective if not more effective than contact learning. If you want to create your own schedule, work while you are learning, or prefer studying on your own, Distance Learning could be a great option for you.

Yes, it is. Educare is a teaching course that has been designed to cater to the needs of children in their early development stages, this is between the ages of 0 and 5 years of age. In this course, you will be taught all the things needed to take care of children at these early development ages. Like numeracy, language, and reading, you will also be taught basic first aid.

Yes, it is. Our Educare Programme, is fully accredited by the Department of Higher Education and Training.

You have a few options you can look into. You could become an Au Pair, Babysitter, Child Health and Nutrition Caretaker, Day Care Administrator or Day Care Manager. If you would like, you can even start your own daycare center.

Yes, you will require a Matric Certificate to study the N4 Educare Course.

With an N6 diploma in Educare you are qualified to work in environments where you are required to look after children between the ages of 0 to 5 years of age. However, you do not qualify to teach grade R or any grades above it.

Educare certificates are obtained after completing the theoretical courses in the Educare programme and will earn you an NQF level 05 certificate. The Educare Diploma is obtained after completing 18 months of practical training which will place you on an NQF level 06.

The N4 to N6 National Certificates in Educare aim to prepare students for working with and taking care of children between the ages of 0 and 5. These qualifications are on an NQF level 05 and you will have to complete all of these courses in order to qualify for the N6 Diploma course.

Yes, with an Early Childhood Development or Educare qualification you will be able to take care of children between the ages of 0-5 on a preschool level.

Educare professionals can earn a minimum monthly salary of R6 477 per month.

Educare National Certificate courses typically take 6 to 12 months to complete. The NATED N4 – N6 National Certificate Educare courses will take you 36 months to complete.

No, you cannot. You cannot teach with an N6 Educare qualification. You will need to have a degree to qualify for teaching. The careers that you can pursue include:

• Babysitter
• Day Care Administrator
• Day Care Manager
• Au Pair
• Child Health and Nutrition Caretaker

No, you cannot. There is no correlation between having an Educare Qualification and the university entry requirements.

No, they are not. To find out about our course fees, you can contact one of our course specialists.

The NATED N5 Educare course is the second of three Educare courses. This course focuses on building on the knowledge of early child development and care that is covered in the first course.

Upon obtaining your N4 Educare National Certificate, you can apply for the N5 National Certificate course. You can also apply for entry-level jobs in educare.

The following courses offer Educare courses:

• Bellview Institute of Distance Learning
• Matric College
• Skills Academy
• Ember Academy

No, it is not. The N6 National Certificate is one level lower than the N6 National Diploma. Upon completion of the 18 Months training, you will receive a National Diploma qualification.

No, you cannot. Educare qualifications are designed to equip students with the knowledge for teaching in Early Childhood Development Centres. You would need to obtain the following in Matric to study teaching:

• A Bachelors Degree pass
• A good APS score

No, you cannot. If you want to study Educare, you will need to have a Matric Certificate.

Educare teachers are trained to take care of children between the ages of 0 – 5 years old. They ensure children are ready for formal schooling.

The skills Educare professionals should have are:

• Communication skills
• Patience
• Creativity
• First Aid skills
• Organisation skills
• Attention to detail

Yes, you can study an Educare course with any Matric pass level.

Yes, NSFAS funds public institutions Educare courses. NSFAS does not fund our Educare courses because we are a private institution. There are payment options available for you if you cannot pay the fees all at once.

No. Although you can find a job in some preschools with an educare certificate or diploma, your responsibilities would be limited to assisting roles not teaching. To teach you must have a degree (B.Ed) in Early Childhood Development (ECD).

The benefits of studying Educare include:

• It is an accredited qualification
• You will learn various skills essential in caring for children
• You will have a wide range of career opportunities

You can study the following courses:

• Educare Courses
• Creche Management Courses
• Child Psychology Courses
• Child Day Care Courses

Once you have obtained your N6 National Certificate, you can either apply for your National N-Diploma or you can apply for jobs within Educare.

Your Educare National Certificates are valid indefinitely. The qualification that you receive will not expire, even if the college closes.

Yes, the Educare course is accredited by the Quality Council of Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).

These are the subjects offered in the Educare courses:

• Educare Didactics
  
• Child Health
  
• Education
  
• Daycare Personnel
• Development
  
• Entrepreneurship and Business Management
  
• Educational Psychology
  
• Childcare Communication

These are the SAQA IDs for the Educare course:

• Educare N4 National Certificate – 66883
  
• Edcuare N5 National Certificate – 66971
  
• Educare N6 National Certificate – 67007
  
• Educare N6 National Diploma – 67050

These are the courses offered in the Educare course:

• Educare: NATED N4 National Certificate
  
• Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate
  
• Educare: NATED N6 National Certificate
  
• Educare: NATED N6 National Diploma

No, our Educare course is not expensive. We have payment options available for you if you cannot pay for the course all at once. The payment options are:

• Advanced Payment
  
• Split Payment
  
• Monthly Payment
  
• Unique Payment

The Educare Diploma award is issued by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the Quality Council For Trades and Occupations (QCTO).

No, you will not be able to study the Educare N6 National Diploma course without completing the Educare N4 – N6 National Certificate courses. The Educare N4 – N6 National Certificate courses provide you with the theoretical knowledge you need to complete the Educare N6 National Diploma course.

Yes, the Educare N4 National Certificate course is important. This course will provide you with an introduction to the Educare course content. The theoretical courses build onto each other to make sure you are receiving all the necessary information you need to be an Educare professional.

The Educare: NATED N6 National Diploma course has a total of 180 credits.

Once you complete the Educare N6 National Certificate course you are going to be able to either register for the Educare N6 National Diploma course or you can apply for an entry level job.

When you complete the Educare N5 National Certificate course, you will be able to pursue for the following careers:

• Daycare Teacher
• Au Pair
• Babysitter

You are required to complete a total of eight assignments per Educare course.

Yes, a career in educare is a good choice. Being an Educare professional would be a good career choice for you if you are passionate about working with and caring for children.

No, NSFAS does not fund our Educare course. NSFAS does not fund courses offered by private institutions.

There is no AP score needed for you to qualify for the Educare diploma course. You can apply for the Educare diploma course regardless of your AP score.

Yes, you can. You will qualify for the Educare diploma course regardless of how you passed your exam.

You cannot teach any grades with an Educare Diploma. You can only teach children before they enter formal schooling, which is between 0 and 5 years old.