Postgraduate Certificate in Education
in Senior and Further Education and Training Teaching
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SACAP’s Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is a fully accredited teaching qualification specialising in Life Orientation, Guidance Counselling and Specialised Learner Support.
As a graduate, you will be equipped to teach in varying school contexts and ensure that learners of all socio-economic backgrounds receive a quality education.
You will also be a sought-after specialist in government departments, NPOs and divisions within the corporate sector that focus on human capital development. You will be well placed to pursue prospects to progress within school management teams, become a Curriculum Specialist, or a School Liaison Officer at tertiary institutions.
Please Note that this is a postgraduate qualification which means you will need to have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, with a Psychology major at NQF Level 7. (See further down full admissions requirements)
Course On Offer
At a Glance
- Enhance your academic qualification with a distinct vocational programme.
- Build on your existing teaching skills and change your subject specialisation to Life Orientation.
- Become a teacher and help address the severe shortage of psychosocial support in South African schools.
- Develop skills that equip you to provide learning support, facilitate Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and offer transformative counselling to learners.
- Drive change by offering Life Orientation, Guidance Counselling and Learning Support to younger generations in diverse school contexts.
- Qualify to register with the South African Council of Educators (SACE),
Course Details
Study options: On campus (Cape Town and Johannesburg)
Duration: 1-year, full-time
Accreditations:
- NQF 7 Accredited
- Accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE)
- Qualification registered by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
- SACAP is a registered Private Higher Education Institution with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)
Did You Know?
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.
Additional Information
Admission Requirements
Acceptance into this qualification is subject to a selection process that includes meeting the minimum entrance requirements, completion of the relevant application forms, and assessment of academic and non-academic aptitudes and competencies.
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification with a psychology major at NQF Level 7. Applicants must have achieved a grade point average (GPA) of 60% and/or above in all psychology subjects undertaken in the final year (NQF 7/exit level) of study. OR
- 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.
Career opportunities
- You will be eligible for registration as a teacher with SACE (South African Council of Educators), which is a prerequisite for employment in the education sector of South Africa.
- As a graduate, you will be equipped to teach in varying school contexts. Given the fast pace and social pressures of contemporary society, schools are increasingly acknowledging the need for specialist Life Orientation educators to help prepare learners psycho-socially to deal with life’s varied challenges.
- You will be a sought-after Life Orientation specialist with expert knowledge in Guidance, Counselling and Specialised Learner Support in a range of public and private schools as well as technical, vocational and educational training colleges.
- As a specialist in social emotional learning and development, you will also be an ideal candidate for NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisations) working within the education sector or with children in general.
- Given the nature of Life Orientation as a fundamental subject focusing on social emotional learning and development, you will be adept in human relations skills and inherently play a leadership role within the school, which will indirectly pave the way toward leadership positions within the school management team.
- As a trained Life Orientation educator, you will be eligible for senior positions in your subject specialisation at a district, provincial and national level, as well as in directorates within the education department such as Safer Schools, Learner Behaviour Management and Values Driven Education.
- Having been exposed to the fundamentals of project management in both theory and practice, you will be eligible to work in any directorate within any government department that has projects or programmes that focus on the physical, social and emotional well-being of children.
- 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.
Why SACAP?
- Support to succeed. Our interactive learning environment and small classes (averaging 15 – 25 students) mean you work closely with your educators and classmates and thereby get a deep understanding of subject material.
- Knowledge beyond the textbook. Our educators share a wealth of experience and knowledge that goes far beyond just the textbook, giving you a real feel and insight into your chosen field.
- “Real-world” experience. SACAP’s Work Integrated Learning is where your training comes to life. Most of our qualifications include on-site practical experience. Carried out under supervision, this is often a time when you learn about yourself as much as you do your subject.
- Accreditations. We’ve been around since 1997. We are registered with the Council of Higher Education (CHE) and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) as a private higher education institution. We are also registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).
