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Certificate in Early Childhood Development
Namibian College of Open Learning · Windhoek (HQ) — Distance Learning
About this programme
An eighteen-month NQF Level 5 certificate that prepares educators to deliver appropriate early-childhood care at pre-school centres across Namibia. Combines child-development theory, practical pedagogy, and two practicums; graduates work as ECD practitioners and progress to the Diploma in Early Childhood and Pre-Primary Education.
Entry requirement
Entry requirement: at least 20 points.
Programme facts
| Qualification | Certificate |
| Institution | Namibian College of Open Learning |
| Faculty / school | Tertiary |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Location | Distance Learning (HQ Windhoek + 9 regional offices) |
| Minimum points | 20 |
| Accreditation | NCHE Accredited |
| Funding / sponsorship | NSFAF Government Funding Available (100% subsidy for NQF 5-8 programmes; subject to means-test thresholds and faculty quota) |
Careers this programme leads to
ECD Practitioner Pre-School Teacher Day-Care Centre Educator Early Years Caregiver Crèche Supervisor Pre-School Centre Manager Community Pre-School Coordinator Educare Assistant Foundation-Phase Teacher Aide Parent-Education Workshop Facilitator
Source
Published by https://namcol.edu.na/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Prospectus-2026-1.pdf.
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