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Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education

The Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education is a Level NQF Level 06 qualification consisting of 360 credits, originated by University of South Africa. It is currently registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).

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NQF Level

NQF Level 06

Total Credits

360

Qualification Type

National Qualification

Originator

University of South Africa

Last Checked: 27 October 2026 Verification Status: 100%

Registry & Taxonomical Mapping DOC REF: NQF / 119964

I. Classification

Primary Field Field 005 - Education, Training and Development

Sub-Field Early Childhood Development

Sub-Framework HEQSF

II. Quality Assurance

Originating Body University of South Africa

QA Functionary CHE

Learning Program No

III. Historical Framework

Pre-2009 NQF Not Applic

ABET Band Undefined

LP Recorded Against —

This qualification is officially classified under Field 005 - Education, Training and Development (Early Childhood Development) on the National Qualifications Framework. It operates on the HEQSF sub-framework, with quality assurance governed by CHE. No legacy classification exists prior to the 2009 NQF framework revision.

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This qualification is registered on the HEQSF sub-framework. Quality assurance is overseen by the CHE. It is officially originated by University of South Africa.

Sub-framework: HEQSF. QA Functionary: CHE

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SAQA ID: 119964

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Modules mapped to this qualification:

BPF260112 Cr

Building partnerships with families and communities

SNL150712 Cr

Basic Sign Language

BPT150112 Cr

Being a Professional Teacher

BPE260112 Cr

Being and becoming a professional in the early years

PTE260112 Cr

Pedagogy in the early years

PEY260112 Cr

Play in the early years

AFK150312 Cr

Afrikaans Vandag: Taalkunde en skriftelike kommunikasie

AFK150512 Cr

Afrikaans vir beginners (Afrikaans for Beginners)

NSO150712 Cr

Applied African Language Communicative Competence for Second Additional Language - Sepedi

SSO150712 Cr

Applied African Language Communicative Competence for Second Additional Language - Sesotho

TSW150712 Cr

Applied African Language Communicative Competence for Second Additional Language - Setswana

SWA150712 Cr

Applied African Language Communicative Competence for Second Additional Language - SiSwati

VEN150712 Cr

Applied African Language Communicative Competence for Second Additional Language - Tshivenda

TSO150712 Cr

Applied African Language Communicative Competence for Second Additional Language - Xitsonga

NDE150712 Cr

Applied African Language Communicative Competence for Second Additional Language - isiNdebele

XHO150712 Cr

Applied African Language Communicative Competence for Second Additional Language - isiXhosa

ZUL150712 Cr

Applied African Language Communicative Competence for Second Additional Language - isiZulu

NSO150812 Cr

Applied African Languages Grammar for First Additional Language - Sepedi

SSO150812 Cr

Applied African Languages Grammar for First Additional Language - Sesotho

TSW150812 Cr

Applied African Languages Grammar for First Additional Language - Setswana

SWA150812 Cr

Applied African Languages Grammar for First Additional Language - SiSwati

VEN150812 Cr

Applied African Languages Grammar for First Additional Language - Tshivenda

TSO150812 Cr

Applied African Languages Grammar for First Additional Language - Xitsonga

NDE150812 Cr

Applied African Languages Grammar for First Additional Language - isiNdebele

XHO150812 Cr

Applied African Languages Grammar for First Additional Language - isiXhosa

ZUL150812 Cr

Applied African Languages Grammar for First Additional Language - isiZulu

TSO150512 Cr

Applied African Languages Grammar for Home Language Foundation and Intermediate Phase - Xitsonga

XHO150512 Cr

Applied African Languages Grammar for Home Language Foundation and Intermediate Phase - isiXhosa

NSO150912 Cr

Applied African Languages Literature for First Additional Language, Foundation Phase - Sepedi

SSO150912 Cr

Applied African Languages Literature for First Additional Language, Foundation Phase - Sesotho

TSW150912 Cr

Applied African Languages Literature for First Additional Language, Foundation Phase - Setswana

SWA150912 Cr

Applied African Languages Literature for First Additional Language, Foundation Phase - SiSwati

VEN150912 Cr

Applied African Languages Literature for First Additional Language, Foundation Phase - Tshivenda

TSO150912 Cr

Applied African Languages Literature for First Additional Language, Foundation Phase - Xitsonga

NDE150912 Cr

Applied African Languages Literature for First Additional Language, Foundation Phase - isiNdebele

XHO150912 Cr

Applied African Languages Literature for First Additional Language, Foundation Phase - isiXhosa

ZUL150912 Cr

Applied African Languages Literature for First Additional Language, Foundation Phase - isiZulu

NSO150612 Cr

Applied African Languages Literature for Home Language Foundation and Intermediate Phase - Sepedi

SSO150612 Cr

Applied African Languages Literature for Home Language, Foundation Phase - Sesotho

TSW150612 Cr

Applied African Languages Literature for Home Language, Foundation Phase - Setswana

SWA150612 Cr

Applied African Languages Literature for Home Language, Foundation Phase - SiSwati

VEN150612 Cr

Applied African Languages Literature for Home Language, Foundation Phase - Tshivenda

TSO150612 Cr

Applied African Languages Literature for Home Language, Foundation Phase - Xitsonga

NDE150612 Cr

Applied African Languages Literature for Home Language, Foundation Phase - isiNdebele

XHO150612 Cr

Applied African Languages Literature for Home Language, Foundation Phase - isiXhosa

ZUL150612 Cr

Applied African Languages Literature for Home Language, Foundation Phase - isiZulu

NSO150512 Cr

Applied African languages Grammar for Home Language Foundation and Intermediate Phase - Sepedi

SSO150512 Cr

Applied African languages Grammar for Home Language Foundation and Intermediate Phase - Sesotho

TSW150512 Cr

Applied African languages Grammar for Home Language Foundation and Intermediate Phase - Setswana

SWA150512 Cr

Applied African languages Grammar for Home Language Foundation and Intermediate Phase - SiSwati

VEN150512 Cr

Applied African languages Grammar for Home Language Foundation and Intermediate Phase - Tshivenda

NDE150512 Cr

Applied African languages Grammar for Home Language Foundation and Intermediate Phase - isiNdebele

ZUL150512 Cr

Applied African languages Grammar for Home Language Foundation and Intermediate Phase - isiZulu

ENG151412 Cr

Applied English Language Foundation and Intermediate Phase First Additional Language

ENG151512 Cr

Applied English Language for Foundation and Intermediate Phases - Home Language

ENG151612 Cr

Applied English Literature Foundation Phase First Additional Language

ENG151712 Cr

Applied English Literature Foundation Phase Home Language

CIC260112 Cr

Computer Integration in the classroom

CON260112 Cr

Constructions of early childhood

CRE150112 Cr

Creativity in the early years 1

CEY260112 Cr

Curriculum in the early years

ECL150112 Cr

Early communication language and literacy 1

ECL260112 Cr

Early communication language and literacy 2

ELD150112 Cr

Early learning development areas

EAM150112 Cr

Early mathematics 1

EAM260112 Cr

Early mathematics 2

FCE150112 Cr

Foundations of early childhood education

HSN150112 Cr

Health, safety and nutrition

IBE260112 Cr

Identity and Belonging

IEA150112 Cr

Inclusive Education Approach

IEE260112 Cr

Inclusive education in the early years 1

AFK150212 Cr

Inleiding tot teksontwerp in Afrikaans

KNO260112 Cr

Knowledge and understanding of the world 1

LEN260112 Cr

Learning environments in the early years

ODA260112 Cr

Observing documenting and assessing in the early years

AFK150612 Cr

Ontdek die Afrikaanse Letterkunde

CTP260212 Cr

Teaching Practice II

CTP150112 Cr

Teaching practice I

CTP260312 Cr

Teaching practice III

AFK150112 Cr

Voetspore: Op reis deur die Afrikaanse Letterkunde

EWB150112 Cr

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🧠 Understanding the Qualification

This qualification is registered at NQF Level NQF Level 06 on the National Qualifications Framework.

Credits: Requiring 360 credits, this indicates the estimated volume of learning. On the NQF, 1 credit represents approximately 10 notional hours of learning.

Qualification Type: It is classified as a National Qualification.

Field of Study: This qualification falls under the Field 005 - Education, Training and Development classification.

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What is the SAQA ID for Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education?

The SAQA ID for Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education is 119964.

What NQF level is this qualification?

This qualification is registered at NQF Level NQF Level 06.

How many credits is this qualification worth?

It consists of 360 credits.

Is this qualification still registered and active?

Yes, it is currently registered and active on the NQF.

What APS score is required?

APS requirements vary by institution. Please check the institution profile for specific admission points.

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NQF LevelNQF Level 06

Credits360

Minimum APS—

SAQA ID119964

Last Updated27 October 2026

TypeNational Qualification

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