In South Africa 80% of children from the ages of 3-6 are not in accredited early childhood development schools as stated by statistics. This is due to several reasons, including a general lack in qualified early childhood development teachers as one of the major factors.  In South Africa Early Childhood Development (ECD) is a priority and is supported by legislation, national policies and strategies. Let’s take a closer look at the significant benefits of early childhood development.

Helps with Concentration:

Children’s minds are full of curiosity; their minds and bodies are never still. This makes it hard for them to listen and complete tasks. However, their attention span improves tremendously once they start attending ECD schools. Which results in the children being able to listen better, improved effective communication, follow instructions, concentrate on their tasks and participate in group activities.

Patience & Teamwork:

When children interact with their peers in group activities, they gain not only patience but also a respect for the opinions and ideas of others. Through teamwork they experience socialization making them open minded on issues of diversity and fosters cooperation and equality.

Encourages Holistic Development:

A child’s foundation is very important and should not be taken for granted. The overall wellbeing of children’s cognizant and mental development, their physical and emotional development and social skills are important founding factors in ensuring their success for the future.

Makes Children Open for Learning:

Trained early childhood development educators can effectively support children individually in areas where they struggle, which in turn makes children confident in their skills as they grow. Building confidence is an essential ingredient for all aspects of your child’s healthy development and a key ingredient for their adult success.

Early childhood is a crucial part of a child’s development and quality training will ensure a child is confident and ready for school. It takes a trained ECD educator who has gone through a professional development course to be able to facilitate the all-round development of young children in a manner that is sensitive to culture and individual needs (including special needs).

A trained teacher will be able to provide quality early childhood development services for children in a variety of contexts, including community-based services, ECD centres, at home and in institutions. There are institutions like Caversham Institute that are tackling the issues of unqualified ECD teachers by providing teacher training, education training and psychology qualifications.

Registrations for the higher certificate and diploma in Early Childhood development for 2020 are now open at Caversham Institute in Durban.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION FORM

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2018 REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN

You are warmly invited to come and visit at one of our Centres and find out why our students are so enthusiastic about Caversham’s ECD teacher training

Durban – The Nkulisa Centre – Penzance Primary School – From 9 – 12 on the 26th August, 2nd & 23rd September

Ballito – The Creative Classroom – Umhlali – From 9 – 12 on the 26th August, 9th and 23rd September

Zululand – Kwambonambi Pre-Primary – From 8.30 – 11.30 on the 26th August and 9th September

PMB – Settlers Park Pre-Primary School – From 9.30 – 12.00 on the 2nd and 16th September

Cape Town – Bastion Primary School – Brakenfell – From 9.00 – 11.00 on Saturday 21st October

Port Shepstone – Port Shepstone Junior Primary School – From 9.00 – 11.00 on Saturday 4th November

We’d love to see you and share our exciting ECD teacher training with you!

Further inquiries contact Jabu 078-4220047 or our Head Office 031-2062000

VALUABLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SHORT COURSE

PERCEPTUAL SKILLS in TEACHING AND LEARNING

What is this Caversham Course all about?

Exciting, innovative ways of focusing on Perceptual Skills in the classroom to enrich children’s learning

Who should do this course and what is required?

Anyone involved with teaching or caring for young children aged 2 to 7

How long will it take and where will it be held?

Two Saturday workshops each with 2 sessions from 9.00 – 12.30 & 1.00 – 15.30

4^Th March & 8^th April 2017

Venue:   Caversham Head Office, 3 Fulham Corner, 443 Lena Ahrens Rd,

Glenwood, Durban

What will I gain?

• Deepened understanding and appreciation of your perceptions
• Knowledge of the important role the five senses play in learning
• Understanding how perceptual skills are developed through play
• Explore ways to assist children with delays or gaps
• Numerous ideas, a file, notes, journal and a certificate of attendance

 Costs

R600 per Saturday (2 workshops each) or R1,200 for the course

 How do I apply?

Contact Jabu – 031-2062000 or 078-4220047 or email admin@cavershamistitute.co.za for more information & Registration Forms

Download registration form: PS INFO & REGISTRATION DURBAN 2017

An article by our Executive Director, Jill Sachs was published in the October Leadership Magazine.  The article focuses on raising awareness of the transformative role that could be played by ECD teachers.  She argues that the teachers of our youngest citizens are in a pivotal position not only to lay the foundation for education  but also to have a positive impact on families and communities. She advocates the need for recognition, improved salaries and working conditions.

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We warmly invite anyone who is interested in finding out more about our ethos, our courses and meeting members of our team to attend one of our Information Sessions.

PIETERMARITZBURG   Saturday 3rd September – Cool Winds Pre-Primary – 13.00 – 15.00

CAPE TOWN Saturday 24th September – Bastion Primary – 9.00 – 11.00

ZULULAND – Saturday 1st October – Kwambonambi Pre-Primary – 9.00 – 11.00

DURBAN – Saturday 15th October – Nkulisa Centre – Penzance Primary – 9.00 – 11.00

PORT SHEPSTONE – Saturday 22nd October – Port Shepstone Junior Primary – 9.00 – 11.00

Please come and hear about the accredited NQF level 5 ECD Qualifications and Professional Development Courses we offer and join us for tea.

Contact Head Office for further information or follow our Face Book Page

031-2062000 – 078-4220047