Colleges and Universities Offering Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching in South Africa

Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching is a specialized program aimed at equipping graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills to teach individuals in the senior phase (Grades 7-9) and further education and training phase (Grades 10-12) in South Africa. This program provides a comprehensive understanding of educational theories, curriculum development, instructional strategies and assessment techniques specific to these grade levels.


Graduates of this program have various career opportunities including:
1. High school teacher
2. Further education and training college lecturer
3. Education consultant
4. Curriculum developer
5. Instructional designer
6. Educational administrator
7. Tutoring and mentoring
8. Community education officer
9. Assessment and examination officer
10. Education policy analyst

Institutions Offering Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching

•  Stadio Higher Education, Helderkruin  
  Course entry requirements:
  -An appropriate 360 credit National Diploma (NQF Level 6) or
  -An appropriate Bachelor's degree (NQF Level 6/7)
  -An appropriate diploma or degree will include sufficient disciplinary learning in appropriate academic fields to enable the development of subject specialisations. To be eligible for particular school subject specialisations in the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching), students must have passed at least one of the desired school subjects at second year or NQF Level 6 for the Senior Phase and the other desired school subject at third year or NQF Level 7 for the Further Education and Training.
  
  In addition, a prospective student's conversational competence in an African / Sign Language and competence in ICT will be assessed at the outset and, if necessary, students will be required to register for additional modules to reach the required levels of competence.
  
  Course duration:
  (i) 1 year-Full time
  (ii) 18 months-2 year-Part time
•  University of Limpopo, Polokwane  
  Disciplines:
  (a) Languages and Social Sciences:
  English Studies or Sepedi (Sepedi to read as Northern Sotho/Sepedi) or Tshivenda or Xitsonga or
  Geography or History
  (b) Economic Management Sciences:
  Accounting or Business Management or
  Economics.
  (c) Mathematics, Science & Technology:
  Life Sciences or Mathematics or Physical Science (Chemistry/Physics) or Technology.
  (d) Languages and Life Orientation:
  English Studies or Sepedi (Sepedi to read as Northern Sotho/Sepedi) or Tshivenda or
  Xitsonga AND Life Orientation.
  
  Course Entry Requirements:
  (a) A candidate must have an approved Bachelor’s Degree (360 credits) or appropriate Diploma
  (2 School related subjects).
  
  Course Duration:
  (a) One year minimum
  (b) Two years maximum
  
•  University of Pretoria, Pretoria  
  Admission Requirements:
  Relevant bachelor’s degree, or a relevant approved diploma with at least one module relevant to a school subject, passed at second-year diploma /bachelor’s level for the Senior Phase
  At least one module relevant to a school subject, passed at third-year diploma/ bachelor’s level for the Further Education and Training Phase
  
  Selection Process:
  Selection is done after the closing date, by all academic departments involved with the presentation of the elective Methodologies. A limited number of candidates are selected based on capacity and available resources.
  
  Duration of study:
  1 year, full-time.
•  Cornerstone Institute, Cape Town  
  Admission Requirements:
  -A bachelor’s degree or approved 360 credit diploma at NQF 6.
  - Holders of focused qualifications that do not have specialisations in FP subjects can register simultaneously for BA teaching subjects. -This will extend the PGCE beyond one year of study. BA subjects offered at Cornerstone to undergird Life Skills are psychology, counselling, philosophy, sociology, leadership, theology and biblical studies and to undergird Mathematics, research methods and statistics.
  
  Time Commitment:
  Minimum two years part-time, maximum four years full-time or part-time.
  
•  University of South Africa UNISA, Pretoria  
  Course entry requirements
  -A Senior Certificate with exemption, as well as an appropriate accredited Bachelor's degree (360 or 480 credits) or equivalent National Diploma (360 or 480 credits) with Business Management or Small Business Management or Business Administration completed up to third year level and Economics or Accounting completed up to second year level. In addition to above requirements, you also must have completed English up to first year level, as well as well as Computer Literacy skills up to first year level.
  
  Maximum time to complete this qualification: 3 years
•  University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg  
  Admission requirements:
  
  -A first degree on level 7 with a minimum of 360 credits with two school related subjects, one on third year level and one on first year level. An approved National Diploma on level 6 with a minimum of 360 credits from an accredited higher institution with two school related subjects, one on second year level and one on third year level. Assessment of prior learning could also lead to entry or an advanced credit standing
•  The South African College of Applied Psychology , Cape Town   
  Course duration: 12 months
  
  mode of study: Full time
•  IIE Varsity College, Cape Town  
  Course duration: 2 years
  
  Mode of study: Part time
•  Embury Institute for Higher Learning, Durban  
  Duration: 1 year
•  Rhodes University, Grahamstown  
  

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