The Core consists of Life Orientation Unit Standards totalling 32 credits, which are all compulsory and includes topics like:

• Demonstrate an understanding of sexuality and sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS
• Demonstrate an understanding of factors that contribute towards healthy living
• Demonstrate knowledge of diversity within different relationships in the South African society
• Demonstrate an understanding of how to participate effectively in the workplace
• Demonstrate knowledge of self in order to understand one’s identity and role within the immediate community and South African society
• Plan and manage personal finances; Identify security, safety and environmental risks in the local environment
• Plan to manage one’s time

The Elective component consists of an Academic Learning Area and Vocational Specialisations totalling 72 credits and includes topics like:

• Maintain records and give reports about babies, toddlers and young children
• Prepare an environment for babies, toddlers and young children
• Care for babies, toddlers and young children
• Demonstrate basic understanding of child development
• Interact with babies, toddlers and young children
• Engage in basic health promotion
• Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship and develop entrepreneurial qualities
• Identify, analyse and select business opportunities
• Write and present a simple business plan