(a) According to section 27(a) (i) of the Children’s Act, no. 38 of 2005,
An applicant who has to provide an ECD programme has to possess the National Certificate in ECD at National Qualification Framework (NQF) level 4 as a minimum requirement specified by South African Qualifications Authority.
(b) (i) NQF level 4 training is provided for 18 months.
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(c) There is currently no minimum salary level for practitioners. Each ECD centre remunerates its practitioners based on their available budget.
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Approved by the Minister on
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