Higher Certificate in Education Assistance at Stadio (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

The Higher Certificate in Education Assistance serves a dual purpose. Firstly, it aims to equip graduates with essential knowledge and practical skills required to function effectively as Education Assistants in diverse school contexts. Students will develop basic academic literacy and ICT competence, gain introductory knowledge of Basic Education in South Africa, as well as basic knowledge of education assistance and practical skills that may be applied to support teachers in the South African classroom.

Faculty: School of Education | Duration: 1 Year | Study mode: distance | Location: Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Curriculum modules include Academic Literacy and Numeracy, Basic Education in South Africa, Digital Literacy and ICT in the Classroom, Education Assistance 1, Education Assistance 2, Inclusivity and Diversity in the South African Context, an appropriate Advanced Certificate (NQF exit level 6),, an appropriate Diploma (NQF exit level 6),.

Career pathways

Graduates are equipped for jobs such as Education Assistant, Teacher Assistant, Class Assistant.

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Application information

Entry requirements

THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ARE : a Senior Certificate (SC); OR a National Senior Certificate (NSC), with a minimum of 40% in three modules including a Home Language, and a minimum of 30% in three other modules; OR a National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)), with a minimum of 40% in English Home Language or in English First Additional Language.

ZAR 34,600 a year (2026). 2026 full-year tuition for first-year students, 120 credits, distance learning, upfront single-payment price; monthly-plan price over ten payments is R37 600. Excludes registration fee, study materials/textbooks and the application fee; later-year fees no Source

Contact Learning qualifications run from February to November, with the full-year tuition fee due by 28 February.

Distance Learning qualifications register per semester, with semester 1 payments due 31 March and semester 2 payments due 31 August; the second-semester intake for the Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching and the Higher Certificates in Education Assistance and Pre-School Education runs August to May.

Applications are open for 2027 Contact Learning and 2027 Distance Learning qualifications and are made online through the Apply Now page; downloadable application forms are available for selected Distance Learning qualifications.

Apply through the official page: https://studentportal.stadio.ac.za

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