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The focus of the policing certificate is to provide students with an entry route into policing. Successful completion of the certificate enables further studies towards the diploma in policing (Level 6)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Have successfully passed Grade 12 or a Pre-qualification in Policing (Level 4)

DURATION

The Policing Certificate is a 1 year qualification for which IOL students have two (2) years to complete.

This course is designed for students who do not meet the entry requirements for the Certificate in Policing. Successful completion of the bridging course enables further studies towards the certificate in policing (Level 5)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicant must be older than 16 years and have successfully passed Grade 10

DURATION

The Policing Pre-Qualification Certificate is a one (1) semester qualification for which distance education students receive three (3) semesters (one and a half years) to complete the qualification.

The Diploma in Policing is a two-year qualification that is aimed at equipping students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in policing, police operations, police management and administration. It is designed to cover a wide range of the national and local occupational standards and needs for policing and community policing in Namibia.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicant must hold a Certificate in Policing (Level 5) or equivalent qualification.

DURATION

The Diploma in Policing is a two (2 year) qualification for which IOL students have four (4 years) to complete.

The overall goal of the Senior-Primary Diploma is to develop skilled, committed and insightful professionals who have the subject knowledge and pedagogical skills to promote effective and inclusive learning in primary schools.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

An applicant must be a holder of a three-year senior primary teacher qualification.

Select any two of the following major combination:

• Natural Science and Health Education + English OR
• Social Science + English OR
• Mathematics + English OR
• Mathematics + Natural Science and Health Education OR

English and a Mother Tongue

DURATION

The Diploma in Senior Primary Education one (1) year qualification for which IOL students have three (3) years to complete.

The overall goal of the Junior Primary Diploma is to develop skilled, committed and insightful professionals who have the subject knowledge and pedagogical skills to promote effective and inclusive learning in Junior primary schools.
The Junior Primary Diploma qualification is designed to offer a three-year , initial teacher education qualification which meet all Namibian requirements. This Diploma would ensure a proper starting point for national human resources development, because a solid foundation will support further learner success in school Grade 0 – 3.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

An applicant must have a Grade 11/12/ Standard 10, 22 or recognised equivalent with a minimum of twenty-two (22) points in five (5) subjects with a C in English and D in Mathematics OR

Mature age entry which means: An applicant should be 23 years or older on the day of registration. Grade ten (10), must have two (2) years teaching experience OR Grade 12/Std 10 with 5 subjects OR

Transfer from the IOL ‘Pre-Primary Diploma’ to this new ‘Junior Primary Diploma’ with recognition for all credits accumulated.

DURATION

The Diploma in Junior Primary Education level seven (7) is a three (3) year qualification for which IOL students have six (6) years to compete.

The Diploma in Secondary Education qualification is designed to offer a quick and effective upgrade of secondary teachers who holds a level six (6) qualification that would benefit both the individual and the national standards of education.
This effective upgrading to a level seven (7) involves school subject content of two (2) school subjects and their teaching methodologies. Understanding of the learner development and teaching science, learner counselling, assessment, inclusive support, teaching-learning resources, curriculum studies and educational management and research are some of the modules covered under this qualification.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

An applicant must be a holder of a three-year secondary teacher qualification such as BETD with a specialization in Junior Secondary OR any other recognised level six (6) secondary diploma.

The two school subjects to be selected in the DSE must have been taken in grade twelve (12) with a (D in ordinary level) OR in the three-year Diploma, as majors in the junior secondary specialisation. OR

Transfer from the ‘Advanced Certificate in Secondary Education (ACSE)’ to the new ‘Diploma in Secondary Education’ with recognition for all credits accumulated.

DURATION

The Diploma in Secondary Education level seven (7) is a one and a half (1.5) year qualification for which IOL students receive three (3) years to compete.

This level seven (7) qualification aims to develop competent beginner professionals who are skilled, committed and insightful and have the subject content and technological pedagogical knowledge that is required to promote effective and inclusive learning in secondary schools.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

An applicant must have a grade 11/12 with a minimum score of twenty-two (22) points in the five (5) best school subjects. One of the five subjects must be English (as a Second Language) with a C symbol on Ordinary level or English (as First language) with a D symbol.

The two school subjects to be selected as majors in the Diploma must also be part of the five subjects of the grade 12 qualification with at least a D symbol on ordinary level OR

(b) Meet the requirements of mature age entry which means:

• An applicant should be 23 years or older on the day of registration.

• Should have completed NSSC or recognised equivalent with a minimum of nineteen (19) points in the best five (5) subjects.

• One of the five subjects must be English (as a Second Language) with a C symbol on Ordinary level or English (as First language) with a D symbol.

• The two school subjects to be selected as majors in the Diploma must also be part of the five subjects of the grade 12 qualification with at least D symbol on Ordinary level.

• The applicant should also have at least three (3) years relevant teaching experience at junior or secondary in the two selected subjects.

DURATION

The Diploma in Education: Secondary level 7 is a three (3) year qualification for which IOL students have six (6) years to compete.

This qualification is aimed at developing individual degree holders who want to join the teaching profession. The objective for this course is to turn these individuals into skilled, committed and insightful teachers with subject knowledge, pedagogical skills and general education to promote effective and inclusive learning in secondary schools.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

An applicant must be e a holder of a recognised B. Degree worth 360 credits, the degree should contain two (2) school subjects, both up to Level 6-4 semesters.

DURATION

The Diploma in Education : Secondary Education level 7 is a one and half (1.5) year qualification for which IOL students have three (3) years to complete.

The Senior-Primary Degree qualification is to offer a four-year Namibian designed, teacher education qualification in an area where teachers are in great demand to address the government drive in providing quality primary education across Namibia, and to develop skilled, committed and insightful professionals who have the subject knowledge and pedagogical skills to promote effective and inclusive learning in Senior primary schools.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

An applicant must be a holder of a grade 11/12/ standard 10 or equivalent recognised qualification with a minimum of twenty-five (25) points in five (5) subjects.

One of the five subjects must be English (English as a Second Language) obtained with a C symbol minimum or English as First language with D symbol.

Another two of the five best subjects must provide a relevant basis for the two major subjects to be selected in the degree and passed at a grade C ordinary.

DURATION

The Bachelor in Education: Senior Primary level eight (8) is a four (4) year qualification for which IOL students have eight (8) years to complete.

Honours degree in Senior Primary or Senior Secondary Education. The rationale for the proposed new level 8 B. Ed Honours qualification is to offer specialisation in a particular professional area to promote quality education as well as preparing teachers for a Master’s in Education.
This degree contributes to proper national human resources development. Alternatively stated, the overall goal of the B. Ed Honours is to develop skilled, committed and insightful professionals who have the subject knowledge and pedagogical skills to promote effective and inclusive learning in upper primary and senior secondary schools.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

An applicant must have a Grade 11/12/ Standard 10, be a holder of a recognised level 7 teacher qualification or a holder of a BETD plus an Advanced Certificate.

At least one-year teaching experience and a letter of recommendation by the school principal.

DURATION

The Bachelor in Education Honours level eight (8) is a two (2) year qualification for which IOL students have four (4) years to complete.

The overall goal of the Certificate in Early Childhood Education is to develop skilled, committed, and insightful teachers who have the subject knowledge and pedagogical skills to promote effective learning in early childhood settings.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To qualify for admission in the Certificate in Early childhood Education an applicant shall satisfy any one of the following minimum requirements:

(a) Be a holder of a Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC) Ordinary / Higher or recognised equivalent with a minimum of nineteen (19) points in five (5) subjects with a D symbol in English. OR

(b) Meet the requirements of mature age entry which means: An applicant must be23 years or older on the day of registration: should have successfully completed junior secondary education (Grade 10) English = D symbol, plus 5 other subjects = 23 points. Has at least 2 years of relevant early childhood teaching experience. OR

(c) Transfer from the IOL Diploma in Pre-Primary Education (DPPE) Level 7. OR

(d) Transfer from the IOL Diploma in Junior Primary Education (DJPE) Level 7.

DURATION

The Certificate in Early Childhood Education level five (5) is a one (1) year qualification for which IOL students have three (3) years to complete.

The overall goal of the Diploma in Early Childhood Education is to develop skilled, committed, and insightful teachers who have the subject knowledge and pedagogical skills to promote effective learning in early childhood settings.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

An applicant must be a holder of the IOL Level five (5) Certificate in Early Childhood Education or an equivalent qualification.

DURATION

The Diploma in Early Childhood Education level six (6) is a one (1) year qualification for which IOL students have three (3) years to complete.