Child carers with
sole responsibility for children should have a level 3 qualification.
Child carers working
largely under supervision should have at least a level 2 qualification.
NQF
LEVEL 4
NURSERY OFFICER
CHILDCARE MANAGER
PLAY CENTRE SUPERVISOR
NQF
LEVEL 3
NURSERY NURSE
PLAY LEADER
SUPPORT ASSISTANT
CHILDMINDER
CRÈCHE LEADER
NQF
LEVEL 2
NURSERY ASSISTANT
PLAY ASSISTANT
NANNY
CLASSROOM ASSISTANT
CHILDMINDER
CRÈCHE ASSISTANT
NQF
LEVEL 1 FOUNDATION
LEVEL
PLAYGROUP ASSISTANT
NURSERY ASSISTANT
PLAY ASSISTANT
CLASSROOM ASSISTANT
No Formal Qualifications
NURSERY ASSISTANTPLAY ASSISTANTNANNY
CLASSROOM ASSISTANT
Although
you may be employed within child care settings with no formal
qualifications or qualifications at level 1, preference is often given to
people with level 2 qualifications.