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National Certificate: N6 Educare

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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).

Course code:

EN6010-04

Accreditation status:
  • N6 – accredited by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)
  • SAQA ID: 67007
  • 60 Credits
Course duration:

12 months

Entry requirements:

N5 Educare

Subjects covered:
  • Educare Didactics N6
  • Day Care Management N6
  • Educational Psychology N6
  • Day Care Communication N6
Assessment and award:

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.

Additional information:

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.

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