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Occupational Profile
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Curriculum Structure
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Online Training Modules
Structure of the course and costs: The knowledge, practical and workplace experience units are combined into a set of 7 modules. Candidates can pay per module or for the full qualification. The knowledge modules are all completed online and the assessment is in the form of simple multiple choice or true and false questions. The practical modules are also online and mentoring and support is given to individuals as they work through the course The workplace modules must be done in an ECD environment under the supervision of an ECD practitioner who has at least a Level 5 ECD qualification. These modules need to be completed in the workplace and signed off. There is an external examination at the end of the course.
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Memorandum of Understanding
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Code of Conduct
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Occupational Purpose

Occupational Purpose
An Early Childhood Development Practitioner plans and prepares early childhood activities, facilitates and mediates learning, observes and assesses the progress of children, and reflects on learning in an inclusive, play-based environment to support holistic development of children (from conception – school going) in different centre-based or non-centre-based settings.
Occupational Tasks
Plan and prepare inclusive activities to support the holistic development and well-being of children (NQF Level 4)
• Facilitate and mediate appropriate holistic learning of every child (NQF Level 5)
• Observe, assess and record each child’s progress according to the age and stage (NQF Level 4)
• Develop reports of children’s development and learning (NQF Level 4)
• Promote the well-being, health, safety and protection of children (NQF Level 4)

Curriculum