What you need to know
Entrance Requirements
Skills Academy strives to make education accessible to all. Our Child Day Care: Comprehensive Certificate is one of the many courses you can study without matric. There are no entry requirements for this course, you just need to understand the English language.
Accreditation
This is a provider programme and it is non-accredited. Provider courses are a great way to help students gain skills to enter the workplace. After completion, you will receive a Skills Academy Certificate to show that you have completed your course successfully.
Assessment Structure
There are no scheduled examinations for this course. You are only required to complete assignments or a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) and a subject test. The pass mark rate for all these assessments is 50%. If you fail to get more than 50% for your assignments, you have multiple opportunities to improve your mark without any added costs.
Subject Outcomes
Are you keen to know what you will learn with our Child Day Care: Comprehensive Certificate? This course equips students with a wealth of skills to care for little ones. Here’s what you can expect:
Subject | Description |
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Educare Didactics | This subject equips you with the foundational principles and philosophies of childcare. You'll learn about the importance of early childhood education, explore best practices for creating a safe and nurturing environment, and develop effective communication skills to interact positively with children and parents. |
Management in Early Childhood Development 101 | This combined course provides a comprehensive foundation for working with children in a daycare setting. Educare Didactics covers the core principles of childcare, while Early Childhood Dev 101 dives deep into understanding a child's development stages from birth to preschool. This combined knowledge will allow you to create a stimulating environment and promote healthy development in children. |
First Aid Concepts | With a solid understanding of child development, First Aid Concepts equips you with essential skills to handle emergencies specific to young children. You'll learn (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) CPR and basic first-aid procedures to ensure the well-being of the children in your care. Knowing how a child's body develops helps you tailor your first-aid response effectively |
Day Care Personnel Development | This subject builds upon the knowledge and skills acquired in the previous courses. Here, you'll learn how to communicate effectively with children at different developmental stages (as explored in Management in Early Childhood Development 101) and parents (communication skills emphasized in Educare Didactics). You'll also develop conflict resolution skills to navigate challenges that may arise in a daycare setting. |
Early Childhood Development 102 | Expanding on the foundational knowledge gained in Management in Early Childhood Development 101, this subject delves deeper into advanced topics related to child development and learning strategies. You'll explore areas like promoting language development, fostering social skills, and creating effective learning environments for young children. This advanced understanding allows you to cater to the evolving needs of children as they progress beyond the preschool stage. |
Entrepreneurship | This subject equips you with the knowledge and skills necessary to start and run your own successful daycare business. Building upon the skills developed in Daycare Personnel Development, you'll learn about creating a business plan, marketing strategies, financial management, and legalities involved in operating a daycare facility. This comprehensive training, combined with the childcare knowledge from previous courses, empowers you to translate your passion for early childhood education into a thriving business. |
Study Upgrade
This is the final level course in the Child Day Care programme. If you wish to further your education, you can do so. Why not enrol for our other Child Care courses like Child Psychology?