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.