To train Early Childhood Development (ECD) Educators from marginalised ECD Learning Centres in a National Qualification – NQF level 4, level 5 and National Diploma. Our ECD training is focused on the holistic development of young children, aged 2 – 6 years.The programme complies with the Children’s Act of 2005, National Early Learning Development Standards (NELDS), the National Curriculum Statement (NCS) and other guidelines. It is a well-researched programme that includes national and international best practices and where implemented correctly, it is rated high on the ECERS.

The extensive knowledge and research base of the programme includes: Bright Start (Carl Haywood, Vanderbilt University); Cognitive Enrichment Advantage (Kathy Greenberg, University of Tennessee); Mediated Learning Experience (Reuven Feuerstein); MATAL (Dina Stachel); Smart Moves (Carla Hannaford); Early Childhood Reflexes (Melodie de Jager); Baby Gym (Melodie de Jager); The Triune Brain (Paul Maclean); Neuro Linguistic Programming; Policy Document: Pre-Grade R Curriculum (Free State DoE); Dynamic Assessment, Structured Play (Louis Benjamin) Physical Activities for Improving Learning and Behaviour (Cheetham & Hammond); The Learning Revolution (Dryden & Vos) and Parent Involvement Programme

Each of the topics in the programmes include:

• A detailed programme for every day classroom management
• Details about activities for holistic development
• Details about activities for inside and outside play
• Learning material, e.g. posters, puzzles, matching cards, counting games, threading cards, stories and story cards and books