Diploma in Grade R Teaching at Lyceum College (Pty) Ltd.

Entry requirements

The minimum entry requirements for the Diploma in Grade R Teaching are: Currently teaching in a Grade R or Early Childhood Development centre, AND A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Diploma endorsement and a minimum of 30% in the Language of learning and teaching (First Language), 40% for Mathematics and 60% for Mathematical Literacy, or A National Certificate Vocational (NCV) at NQF Level 4 with Diploma endorsement, or Amended Senior Certificate (ASC), with Diploma endorsement, or A Senior Certificate (SC), with University Exemption or Diploma endorsement, or Foreign School leaving Certificate that complies with minimum admission requirements for Diploma study as gazetted by the Matriculation Board (SAQA will do equivalency evaluation). Alternative admission requirements: A Diploma in Early Childhood Development (NQF 6) A Certificate in Early Childhood Development (NQF 5) An international qualification of appropriate equivalence as determined by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). For all international qualifications, a SAQA Evaluation Certificate and syllabus are required. Senate discretionary admission Mature Age (45 years of age). Age exemption certificates must be attained from the Matriculation Board before admission can be granted. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Candidates over the age of 23 at registration or during their first year of attendance who have attained a Senior Certificate with at least 40% in at least four Higher Grade or Standard Grade subjects, at least three of which were passed simultaneously, one of which is a Higher-Grade subject, and one is English. Age exemption certificates must be attained from the Matriculation Board before admission can be granted.