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

Articulation:  

SACAP’s Postgraduate Certificate in Education may be eligible for entry into the following qualifications where the minimum entrance requirements have been met:  

• Bachelor of Education Honours degree  
• Bachelor of Social Science Honours degree.  
• Graduates may also be eligible to enter a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Equivalent Programme.    

Career Prospects:    

SACAP’s PGCE will qualify the successful graduate for potential employment as a Life Orientation and an English subject specialist and be eligible for registration with the South African Council for Educators (SACE) which is a prerequisite for employment in the education sector of South Africa.   

1.As a LO (Life Orientation) Educator:

• You will be equipped to teach in varying school contexts. Given the fast pace and social pressures of society, schools are increasingly acknowledging the need for specialist Life Orientation educators to prepare learners psycho-socially to deal with various challenges. 
• You will have extensive knowledge of Guidance, Counselling and Specialised Learning Support and will be eligible for employment in a range of public and private schools as well as technical, vocational and educational training colleges. 
• You would have a sound understanding of social-emotional learning and development and would also be an ideal candidate for NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisations) working within the education sector. 
• Once you have acquired sufficient experience and proven your capabilities as an educator you will be eligible for senior positions in your subject specialisation at district, provincial and national levels, as well as in directorates within the education department such as Safer Schools, Learner Behaviour Management and Values-Driven Education. 
• Major entities within the corporate sector are increasingly directing their Corporate Social Investments (CSI) towards youth development projects and with a qualification such as Life Orientation which focuses on the development of the youth you are ideally positioned to lead in such ventures. 
• You would be promoting values-driven education not only in the LO classroom but school-wide and in so doing take leadership in the cultivation of a healthy ethos and culture among staff and learners. The successful implementation of values-driven education manifests in the academic and extramural success of the school. Being the driving force behind the success of the school augurs well for the promotion prospects of the educator. 

2. As a Guidance, Counselling and Specialised Learning Support Educator:

You would be involved in career guidance and support of learners with learning barriers. You would also where necessary work closely with staff and management and would make referrals to psychosocial services. This inadvertently implies involvement in almost every aspect of school functionality, thereby acquiring vast knowledge relevant to school management as well as developing a wide array of leadership and management skills. This positions you ideally for promotion posts within schools, at district offices and at various directorates within the provincial department of education. 

Working with children who are the most vulnerable in our society, with parents and the community at large you would develop strong social-emotional skills and exceptional communication skills which would hold you in good stead in any position of leadership in the future. 

3. As an English educator, your career path could have numerous trajectories:

• You can continue to teach English but move from one teaching level to the next, or you can leave the classroom and go into administration instead. For example, an English teacher might start teaching at the Senior Phase level and move on to teaching in the FET (Further Education and Training) phase. This focus on progressing within the learning area of English could lead to ultimately becoming an English Subject Advisor or an English lecturer at a tertiary institution. 
• Another possibility is that once you have acquired sufficient experience and proven your capabilities as an English teacher you might choose to become involved in the administration of the subject by becoming a HOD and possibly get more involved in school administration and leadership by becoming a deputy principal and ultimately a principal. 
• Teaching English in the Middle East and Far East is becoming a very popular choice for newly qualified educators. 
• Teaching English online to foreign students is becoming a popular option for those who wish to work from home. 

Please note:

• Students who do not have conversational competence in at least one of South Africa’s official languages over and above English and Afrikaans, will be required to complete a conversational language competency certificate in isiXhosa (Cape Town Campus) or isiZulu (Johannesburg Campus) before completing this qualification.
• Actual sequence of modules may vary depending on timetable.
• SACAP reserves the right to make module changes to any programme as deemed necessary. Students will be given adequate notice of any impending changes.

SACAP is fully accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC) as an Independent Higher Education Institution  

The BAC accreditation is a globally recognised hallmark of quality assurance, and achieving this accreditation demonstrates that we have met the high standards set by the BAC. This accreditation is validation of our commitment to excellence and our mission to provide our students with a world-class education that prepares them for success in their future careers. 

Our students can be assured that their education provider has met a gold standard. To maintain BAC accreditation SACAP needs to continue to meet BAC’s standards. BAC ensure that colleges, universities and training providers provide high quality education and a great learning experience for students. 

Admission of students to a Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior and Further Education and Training Teaching (NQF 7) 

Acceptance into this qualification is subject to a selection process that includes meeting the minimum entrance requirements and completing the relevant application forms.  

Subject Specialisation of Life Orientation:

• Minimum Requirement: Psychology at least at second-year level
• Alternatively, Psychology at first-year level and one of the following at second-year level: Sociology, Philosophy, Political Science, Human Movement Sciences, Labour Studies and Industrial Studies.

Subject Specialisation of English:

• Minimum Requirement: English at least at second-year level
• Alternatively, English at first-year level and one of the following at second-year level: Applied English Language Studies, African Literature, Linguistics, Literary Theory and Communication, and/or Media Studies.

Special Circumstances:

• Undergraduate qualifications that do not meet the minimum requirements will need to be considered in its entirety to decide on its appropriateness for entry into a Postgraduate Certificate in Education. The extent to which academic content, embedded in the degree or diploma related to a particular subject, is sufficient to teach that subject at a particular level in schools will need to be determined.
• Applicants 24 years of age and older who do not meet the above requirements should provide a portfolio of evidence demonstrating formal, informal, and non-formal knowledge, training, work experience, and/or learning in a cognate field of study equivalent to an NQF level 7 qualification to support admission into the programme on the basis of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Please Note:

Students who do not have conversational competence in at least one of South Africa’s official languages over and above English and Afrikaans, will be required to complete a conversational language competency certificate in isiXhosa (Cape Town Campus) or isiZulu (Johannesburg Campus) before completing this qualification. This is offered online and is free to students.

See SACAP’s full Admissions Policy here

• Acceptance is subject to a selection process that includes applicants meeting the minimum entrance requirements and completion of application forms. 
• If a student’s first language is not English, or if their previous education has been conducted in another language, they will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English by undertaking an English Literacy Skills Assessment (ELSA) as part of the application process to gauge competency, the results of which will be submitted to SACAP. 

See SACAP’s full Admissions Policy here

You will need these docs

1. Application form
2. Certified copy of your ID
3. Certified Highest Qualification
4. Proof of Application fee of R300.00

Apply Online here

• Duration: 1 year full-time
• Modules: 9
• Credits: 140
• Accreditation.: Recognised by the Department of Higher Education (DHET) as an initial teaching qualification for employment in education  
• Work Integrated Learning: 8 weeks full-time (320 hours) of supervised school-based teaching practice  
• SAQA ID: 117031