North West University npde

North West University npde

National Professional Diploma in Education (NPDE)

SAQA ID: 57142
*Last intake for the NPDE qualification will be July 2014

  • The NPDE programme allows underqualified and unqualified practising teachers as well as FET-College educators to upgrade their qualifications.
  • The programme is practice-based and has a strong classroom focus.
  • After completion, the student will be equipped with the knowledge, skills and values required as stipulated in the National Curriculum Statement.
  • The student will also be allowed to progress to REQV 13 as a fully qualified, professional teacher in the Foundation, Intermediate, Senior and/or FET phases.
  • After the student has completed the NPDE, he/she will be empowered with the fundamental, practical and  reflexive competencies required for further study at NQF level 6 (REQV 14).

Admission Requirements:
A student may only register for the NPDE program if such a student:

  • has at least five years teaching experience,
  • is on either REQV level 10, 11 or 12,
  • is a practising teacher during the study period.