Academy Of Education Courses
National Certificate: N6 Educare
This course builds on what you learned in the previous levels, and further prepares you for a career in early childhood education. Once you have completed this course, you can do 18 months of practical in-service training at a registered ECD facility to obtain your National Diploma.
Studying this course may be a good option if:
- You have already completed the N5-level course.
- You want to continue working towards a career as a playschool teacher, day care centre administrator, day care centre manager, or assistant Grade R teacher.
- You want to start up your own ECD centre.
- You want to work towards your National Diploma.
- You plan on furthering your education at university-level in future.
Please note that the N4 – N6 Educare courses include both a theoretical and a practical component. To complete the practical component, you will be required to spend a certain number of hours at an ECD facility (such as a crèche), and to present a certain number of lessons (under supervision of a qualified teacher, childcare worker, or ECD practitioner).
EN6010-04
- N6 – accredited by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)
- SAQA ID: 67007
- 60 Credits

12 months
- Educare Didactics N6
- Day Care Management N6
- Educational Psychology N6
- Day Care Communication N6
Students are required to complete the following:
- 3 – 4 assignments per subject
- 1 exam per subject
Upon completion of this course, students will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement: N6 Educare from the DHET.
N courses are offered and assessed by Oxbridge Academy. After gaining a qualifying year mark, students will be admitted to write the national examination at an approved venue. Read our N4-N6 Exam letter for information on writing the exams.