VerifiedNo. Western TVET College (Westcol) does not offer a teaching qualification, and in 2026 its occupational programmes did not include early childhood development either. The closest programme on its fee lists was NATED Educare N4 to N6, which is being phased out. Our longer answer is in does Westcol offer teaching courses?.
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Nearby public colleges with ECD programmes
| College | Programme |
|---|---|
| South West Gauteng TVET College | Occupational Certificate: ECD Practitioner (Roodepoort Campus) |
| Ekurhuleni West TVET College | Occupational ECD programme |
| Tshwane North TVET College | Occupational Certificate: ECD Practitioner (Pretoria Campus) |
If you want to become a teacher
- Get matric with the pass level the university requires.
- Apply for a BEd at a university, or study a degree and then a PGCE.
- Consider Unisa if you need to study by distance.
- Look at Funza Lushaka for teaching in priority subjects.
What Westcol does offer
NC(V) programmes such as Electrical Infrastructure Construction, Hospitality and IT, and occupational trades such as Electrician, Welder, Chef and Hairdresser.
NC(V) Education and Development, another ECD route, closes to new Level 2 students from 2027 under DHET circular TC 0153.
See Westcol courses.
Frequently asked questions
Can I study ECD at Westcol?
Westcol’s 2026 occupational programmes did not include ECD. Nearby, SWGC and Ekurhuleni West offer ECD occupational programmes.
Where can I study teaching near Randfontein?
Teaching degrees are offered by universities, including Unisa by distance. TVET colleges offer ECD practitioner training, not teaching degrees.