Higher Certificate in Adult and Community Education and Training at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

The Higher Certificate in Adult and Community Education and Training (HU052, NQF level 5, SAQA ID 112180) is an entry-level qualification that prepares students for further professional study in adult and community education and training. It includes a work-integrated learning component and totals 120 NQF credits.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities | Department: School of Education | Duration: One year full-time or two years part-time (offered part-time over two years) | Intake: New intake every second year; next intake 2028 (no new intake in 2027) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Three compulsory courses: Introduction to Adult Learning (30 credits) and Citizenship and Social Justice Education (30) in the first year, and Designing and Facilitating a Learning Programme (60) in the second year. The first two must be passed before progressing to the third. The programme develops understanding of adult and community education in the South African context, theories of adult education, citizenship and social justice, practical adult education skills and academic communication.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants need a National Senior Certificate, a Level 4 National Certificate (Vocational) or an appropriate Level 4 Certificate in Adult Education and Training, or must have attained in another manner a measure of competence that Senate considers adequate. Preference is given to persons with two years' experience in adult education. Candidates must attend at least 80% of classes. The programme is not offered by correspondence; participants must live within travelling distance of Cape Town. The certificate may be awarded with distinction at an overall average of 75%.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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