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NQF level 06
2020
We offer the following programmes
1. General Information 4
2. Diploma in Grade R Teaching 5
3. Who can study for this diploma? 6
4. Programme structure 8
5. Rules of combination 11
6. Student support 11
7. Assessment of students 12
8. Student Financial Aid 13
9. Governance and Management of Edutel Higher Education 14
10. Names and qualifications of Academic Staff 15
11. Code of Conduct 17
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SETTING THE PACE IN EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 3
1. General Information
Meet EDUTEL
Edutel is a group of companies
specialising in the fields of education and
training, skills development and services.
The first Edutel company started off in
1999 and in 2019 Edutel is celebrating
20 years of excellence in the field of
education and training.
Edutel Higher Education (Pty) Ltd is
accredited with CHE/HEQC.
Provisionally registered with the
Department of Higher Education and
Training until 31 December 2020 as a
private higher education institution under
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2. Diploma in Grade R Teaching
Diploma in Grade R Teaching Duration
The Diploma in Grade R Teaching has been Minimum of four years.
developed to meet specific national needs to
provide prospective, as well as existing Gr R When can I register?
teachers, to equip themselves with specific There are two study cycles per academic
knowledge and appropriate skills; i.e. year.
1. Specialisation in Home Language Study Cycle 1
teaching, together with English as First Register between 1 March and 30 September
Additional language teaching. All Examination in May/June
students must study a Second Additional Note: You can attend the Computer Literacy
Language to meet the language workshop arranged by Edutel on 23-24 March
requirements relating to conversational 2020 (if registered before 28 February 2020.
competence. Students who registered between 1 March
2. An ability to identify barriers to learning 2020 and 31 August 2020 can attend the
in early childhood and develop Computer Literacy workshop on 21-22
appropriate teaching and learning September 2020.
programmes to meet the needs of the Study Cycle 2
identified students. Register between 1 October and 28 February.
3. Develop the skill to adapt to multiple Examination in November (year after
backgrounds and learning needs. registration) and May the year after.
4. Supervised and assessed teaching
practice. Computer literacy workshop
5. Professional development as a teacher to Students who are not computer literate all
teach Grade R children effectively. have to attend a 2-day computer literacy
6. Teaching practice (Workplace integrated workshop from 23-24 March 2020.
learning). WIL is a compulsory part of
the programme where students spend How do you study at Edutel Higher Education?
four consecutive weeks of supervised The Diploma in Grade R Teaching is a part-time
teaching practice at schools during their modular qualification that makes use of a
second, third and forth study years. blended mode of learning. This means that
students will register for a qualification as a
During the twelve weeks’ school-based distance student and will work at home on the
teaching practice (WIL), the students will learning material provided, but have at their
engage in teaching within the disposal several ways in which to supplement
professional school environment under their studies. Edutel will provide student
the supervision of experienced teachers support through the following distribution
as mentors and be formally assessed by channels during the teaching and learning
suitably-qualified staff members of process; postal services, e-mail, Online Zoom
Edutel Higher Education. session, Moodle learning platform, SMS’s,
The qualification is offered at NQF 6 and WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, telephone, fax
carries 360 credits. and DVD’s.
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RPL processes are designed to grant access,
and RPL application is evaluated against the
entry requirements of the qualification in
question.
Credit transfer means carrying over credits
either horizontally at the same level of study,
or vertically from a lower to a higher level of
study.
Credits are used as a measure for the volume
of learning required for a qualification.
Any or all credits for an incomplete
qualification will be recognised by Edutel
Higher Education as meeting part of the
requirements for the Diploma Grade R.
PLEASE NOTE:
ALL modules are compulsory EXCEPT for the Home Language modules and the Second
Additional Language modules. Where students choose their Home Language first, English will
be taught as First Additional Language and the choice of the Second Additional Language
(LoCC) is determined by the Home Language choice. If Afrikaans is the Home Language, then
one of the other listed African languages must be studied as the Second Additional Language
(LoCC). If English is the Home Language, then one of the other listed African Languages must
be studied as the Second Additional Language (LoCC).
AFR 510 or SEF 510 AFR 520 or SEF 520 AFR 530 or SEF 530
or ZUF 510 or XHF or ZUF 520 or XHF or ZUF 530 or XHF
510 or SET 510 520 or SET 510 530 or SET 510
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YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4
Life Skills: Beginning Teaching Life Skills: Teaching Life Skills: Health Safety and
Knowledge Creative Arts Music and Nutrition
Movement
LBK 610 LAP 620 HSN 630
LAP 630
L6 [15C] L5 [15C] L6 [15C]
L6 [15C]
TOTAL number of credits for the programme = 360 * Only 60 credits in fourth
year to allow for possible repetition.
** No formal written examinations will take place for these modules. Assessment will take place
through assignments.
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5. Rules of Combination 6. Student support
Rules of combination Academic support
The programme is designed and structured Edutel Higher Education will provide
in such a way that it forms an integrated student support through the following
whole despite that it is made up of different distribution channels during the teaching
modules. Provision is made for logical and learning process:
progression from one module to the next Postal services
and the interrelatedness of the different e-mail
modules is emphasised continuously by Moodle learning platform
cross referencing to other modules as the Online Zoom meetings
programme unfolds. The interrelatedness of SMS’s
the specialisation modules, fundamental WhatsApp
modules and the work-integrated modules Facebook
(Teaching Practice) is emphasised in all Twitter
modules. Telephone
A prerequisite for enrolling for second- Fax
year modules in the elected Home Supporting DVD’s.
Language, English First Additional
Language and elected Second Additional Contact sessions
Language modules is the successful At the onset of the programme, a one-day
completion of the first-year modules. orientation contact session will be
A prerequisite for enrolling for the organised at centres accessible to the
third-year modules in the elected Home student. During this contact session, a
Language, English First Additional training session introducing students to
Language and elected Second Additional Moodle and Zoom meetings will be
Language modules is the successful conducted. All administrative matters, such
completion of the first- and second-year as submitting assignments, registering and
modules. writing examinations, will be explained
A prerequisite for enrolling for the during this contact session.
Teaching and Mathematics module in
the third year is the successful In addition to the one-day orientation
completion of the Mathematics contact session, two-day contact sessions
Teaching and Learning module in the will be held once a semester, at which the
second year. module content will be facilitated, and
Complying with the requirements students can obtain clarification and
for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) assistance with study queries. Thus, each
modules during all three years of student receives twelve hours of contact
study is a requirement to complete training per semester. Contact sessions will
be organised in centres which are accessible
the qualification.
to students. Contact session venues are
determined by the number of students in
each area. Each contact session is
facilitated by an experienced person with
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8. Student Financial Aid
may be submitted via Moodle or sent as Students can arrange to pay their course
an attachment to an e-mail. fees by bank debit order, cash monthly, cash
In each module, final marks carry the in advance, credit card, in some cases, by
following weights: salary stop order (Fundi). Students can
Assignment - contributes 30% of the apply for study loans at various financial
final mark. institutions.
Examination - contributes 70% if the
final mark. The price for this qualification is on the
Tutorial letter 2 provides comprehensive application form.
feedback to students on formal
assignments, contact session activities,
as well as guidelines for preparation for
the examination.
Summative assessment
All modules will be assessed through a
formal examination in each module at the
end of each semester.
AB Pelser
CEO
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10. Names and Qualifications of Academic Staff
Academic Advisory Board
Prof HJ Joubert (Academic Head) - B Sc(UP); TDHE(NKNWUP); FDE (CEFT); B Ed(UP);
M Ed(UP); Ph D(UP)
Dr K Bipath – BA, TDHE, BEd, MEd(UJ) , DEd (UJ)
Prof SA Coetzee - BA(PU for CHE); B Ed(NWU); M Ed (NWU); D Ed (Unisa); LLB (Unisa)
Me. M Frazer - National Diploma Marketing (Technical Witwatersrand); B-Tech
Marketing (UNISA); Masters in Commercii Marketing Management (UJ); Professional
Diploma in Digital Marketing (Digital Marketing Institute)
Dr J. Lotz - Diploma (Senior Primary) (P.O.K.); B.A. Psychology, Sociology (UNISA); B.Ed
(Orhtopedagogics) (UP); M.Ed (Orhtopedagogics) (UP): D.Ed (Adult Education)
(UNISA)
Dr MA Mohlakwana BA, TDHE, BEd (UP), MEd (UP), PhD (UP)
Dr JW Van Rooyen - B Sc(UP); TDHE(NKP); B Sc Hons(RAU); B Ed(UP); M Ed(UP);
Ph D(UP)
Academic staff
Chirumhanzu, YEC - BSc, Secondary Education Diploma, Certificate in Education
(Cambridge)
Jannack, L - MEd, BEd(Hons), PGCE, BEd
Lotz, J - DEd, MEd, BEd (Psyc), BA
Louw, M - PhD, MSoc, B(Psyc), BA
Mampane, MA - BEd, PED
Maphanga, SM - MEd, BEd
Mangangxa, P - BEd(Hons) BA
Meyer, E - Med, BEd(Psyc), BA
Ntshangase, C - DEd, MA, BA, PGCE
Trollip, MC - BEd Hons(UNISA) in Inclusive Education - special needs language with
learner support
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11. Code of Conduct
“Edutel as an organisation realises that, when serving its customers through its employees,
product and services, it will be confronted with instances where value-based decisions have to
be made and judgements required as to what is an ethical business practice or ethically
acceptable action. For this reason, the management of Edutel wishes to commit the
organisation and all its resources to ethically and morally defendable behaviour in all its
operations and in all interactions with its constituents at all times.”
A.B. Pelser
Chief Executive Officer
Ethics
Attending instruction learning
It is expected of students who are scheduled to attend contact sessions to ensure that they
arrive at the designated venue on time, bringing along all relevant materials and associated
equipment to ensure that they are well prepared to attend and benefit from the instructional
interventions.
Study schedules
Students must ensure that they have in their possession a copy of their study schedule and
that they strictly adhere to the locations, times and dates as set out in these schedules, unless
otherwise informed in writing by Edutel or any of its authorised constituents of changes made
to such schedules. Only changes communicated in writing are considered valid, and students
should not follow any verbal instructions concerning scheduled changes.
Dress code
Students are expected to ensure that their personal appearance and dress code conform to
acceptable norms, are not offensive and do not detract from the professional image that is
projected by Edutel, co-students and employer organisations.
Employer relations
Students should recognise that when attending Workplace Integrated Learning, that such
attendance is treated under the same employment terms and conditions of work as applied by
employers.
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Use of facilities
Students are expected to use all physical facilities, including furniture and equipment, with
utmost care and respect and to refrain from any wilful acts of vandalism, abuse or negligence.
Appeals procedure
Students who are not satisfied with the manner in which their learning efforts have been
assessed are required to utilise Edutel's appeals procedure and to refrain from trying to resolve
such matters in other ways.
Communication
Students are encouraged to communicate with Edutel and its employees, using recognised
channels of communication established for such purposes. These channels include personal
contact, written (fascimile, letter or e-mail) or telephonic communication. Students are
expected to resolve any issues with Edutel directly and not to use intermediaries to address
such matters.
Objectives
The objectives of this policy is to:
establish a fair process for students to air their grievances;
provide a mechanism for dealing with student grievances in order to protect student
morale and motivation;
maintain sound and effective working relationships in the organisation.
Scope
This policy is applicable to all categories of students attending training interventions offered by
Edutel.
Policy statements
All students may lodge grievances without any fear of victimisation or prejudice.
All grievances are to be handled with the utmost discretion and with the dignity and privacy of
students in mind.
Grievances shall be settled as speedily and effectively as possible.
This policy deals with individuals' grievances and grievances in small groups.
The Human Resources Manager or his/her delegate acts as advisor to both parties in the
grievance investigation.
The policy does not replace normal communication between students and Edutel and should
therefore be utilised in cases where informal communication has been exhausted or is clearly
inappropriate.
Students have the right to be assisted by a co-students of their choice at any stage of the
procedure.
The grievance must be raised within five working days of the occurrence that gave rise to it,
failing which, unless special circumstances exist, the student will have no recourse to the
grievance procedure.
Revision
This policy to be revised after two years from date of acceptance.
Responsibility
This policy is the responsibility of the Training Quality Assurance Committee of Edutel.
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GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR EDUTEL
Phase 1
The student must orally communicate the grievance directly to the Edutel Programme
Coordinator. The student must indicate that he/she is lodging a formal grievance.
The Programme Coordinator must:
Listen in private to the student's problem.
Encourage the student to speak openly about his/her grievance.
Give the student the assurance that he/she will not be victimized.
As relevant questions to obtain all facts relating to the grievance.
Respect the need for confidentiality.
The Programme Coordinator must endeavour to resolve the problem as soon as possible and
furnish the student with an answer within 3 working days of the grievance being raised.
Phase 2
If a student is not satisfied with the result of the above:
An official grievance form must be completed and handed to the Edutel Programme
Coordinator. This must take place within 3 working days of the Programme Coordinator
informing the student of the outcome of phase 1.
Upon receipt of the grievance form, the Programme Coordinator, after consultation with
the student must communicate the outcome to the student in writing within 3 working
days for the purpose of solving the grievance.
If the student's grievance is not settled to his/her satisfaction, the parties will proceed to
the next phase.
Phase 3
The grievance form is handed to the Human Resource Manager who, within 3 days of receiving
the form, arranges a grievance investigation, which will involve the following people.
The student.
Witnesses (if any)
Programme Coordinator
Human Resource Manager.
During the investigation an effort must be made to settle the grievance and the
Programme Coordinator concerned must comment in writing regarding his/her finding
within 3 working days of the grievance investigation having been completed.
If the student is not satisfied with the findings of the grievance investigation, the parties
proceed to Phase 4.
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CONTACT DETAILS
HEAD OFFICE
ABSA Building, 1st floor
Cnr. Ontdekkers Road & Crane Avenue
Horizon
Roodepoort, RSA
Tel No: +27(11) 760-4251 / 760-3668
Fax No: +27(11) 763-4071
E-mail: highereducation@edutel.ac.za
Website: www.edutel.ac.za