OBJECTIVES
THIS PROGRAMME IS DESIGNED TO:
• Improve knowledge and understanding of how to care for children in their developmental stages.
• Provide a safe nurturing and loving environment for the children.
• Use available resources constructively, creatively and effectively
• Ensure national uniformity of the programme followed at the ECD centres.
• Understand the significance of a child’s development.
• Develop a lively, questioning, appreciative and creative intellect in a child.
• Develop a positive self-esteem through social interaction, as well as self-confidence and understanding of the world a child lives in.
• Provide for the child’s individual needs and aptitudes.
• Promote and foster the highest moral and ethical values within a child.

WHO MAY APPLY?
Educarers in the Industry and members of the general public who meet the admission requirements and would like to pursue a career in this field.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Grade 12 certificate (20 points in six modules)
• E symbol in English
• OR
• Grade 10 certificate (25 points in six modules)
• E symbol in English
• 3 years relevant working experience

ASSESSMENT
• Two assignments per module.
• Assignments will contribute 50% towards the final mark.
• An admission mark of 50% through assignment marks is required to sit for the examination in each module.
• One 3-hour examination paper per subject (exam mark will contribute 50% towards the final mark).
• 1 practicum
• End of semester examinations.

DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME
This is a one-year distance education study programme and students are supported through contact sessions.

Contact:

Nahum Namukwambi
+264 613205370
namukwambi@namcol.edu.na
 

Our Banking Details:

Bank Windhoek
Katutura Branch
Acc:114 114 3101
Cheque Account
Reference: Student number

FEE STRUCTURE FOR 2023
SEMESTER 1
Registration fee is N$2690.00, which should be paid upon registration, the remaining amount should be settled by May 31. The once-off 690.00 data fee is charged with registation for 10G of data each month for the whole year

FEE STRUCTURE FOR 2021
SEMESTER 2
Registration fee is N$2000.00, which should be paid upon registration, The
remaining amount should be settled by 30 September.

Programmes:The Programme consists of 11 Modules and 2 Institutional core modules:

Module Code
1. English for General Communication (Core Module) 9901 A
2. Introduction to Computer (Core Module) 9902 A
Semester 1:  
3. Early Childhood Development within the Namibian Context 2113
4. The Child and the Educarer 2114
5. Physical Resources and Information Management 2115
Semester 1:  
6. Basic Hygiene and Safety 2116
7. Nutrition and Health Care 2117
8. Child Development 2118
9. Practicum A 2119
Semester 1  
10. Pedagogy 2120
11. Learning Areas Part A 2111A
12. Learning Areas Part B 2111B
13. Practicum B 2112B

 

Type of Fee Amount
Institutional Core Modules X 2 N$ 940.00
Modules X 7 N$ 3640.00
Grand Total: N$ 4580.00