Advanced Diploma in Adult and Community Education and Training at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Entry requirements

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING TEACHING 1. At least one teaching specialisation (ACET subject) must be included in the initial qualification. The knowledge mix in the prior qualification must support the teaching of at least one ACET teaching subject, for example Natural Sciences. 2. The second teaching specialisation required for this programme is Teaching, Learning and Researching in Community and Adult Education and Training Contexts 3. The faculty reserves the right to institute a further selection procedure. All applications which comply with the minimum criteria will be considered in the next round of selection which includes the consideration of quality of academic results, and could include admission examinations, interviews or confidential reports requested from the relevant tertiary institution. 4. A maximum of 30 Credits may be recognised as prior learning, in the form of subject credit, in the Adv Dip (Adult and Community Education and Training Teaching). Applicants who transfer their studies from another Higher Education Institution that offer’s an Adv Dip (Adult and Community Education and Training Teaching) or similar qualification, and follow the process required by the institution’s RPL policy, will be given advanced standing to the extent of work completed. Applicants who transfer from another Diploma, Degree, PGCE or Advanced Diploma may be given advanced standing, in the form of subject credit, if the applicant’s content knowledge is like that included in the Adv Dip (Adult and Community Education and Training Teaching), to the extent of work completed. Applicants who have appropriate, relevant workplace-based learning, either in teaching or in industry contexts, may be given credit for work-based learning if they present relevant documentation as is required by the institution’s RPL policy. Mode of delivery of the programme The mode of delivery is blended, that is, online and face to face. This includes work integrated learning in educational contexts such as community colleges as well as in work or industry contexts. It is a one-year qualification which is offered over two years on a part-time basis on Mowbray campus.