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15 September 2026
Basic Concepts Foundation Training Dates:

 
05 October 2026
Basic Concepts Foundation Training Dates:

 
A Live Professional Learning Community for BCP Educators.
Don't simplify the language—make it meaningful.
We're proud to launch Mediator Live, a new Basic Concepts Foundation initiative where teachers can learn directly from other teachers through live classroom demonstrations.
Earlier this year, the teachers at Pauli Early Learning Centre completed their Basic Concepts Programme training
Effective teaching of position relies on precise vocabulary, explicit instructions, and rich descriptive language to support learners' understanding.
Montessori and the Basic Concepts Programme share strong foundations.
Exploring New Possibilities for Learning
Are We Asking the Right Questions About Learning? Reflections from Botswana

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Before the course, I never focused on the main concepts as I never really thought them essential to "real life" as a speech-language pathologist. I now have a very different perspective on why these aspects are important and how they move cognition forward.

ZOOM TRAINING 2 FEEDBACK

‘The trainer was very good and it was refreshing to be part of a workshop that can actually make a difference in the lives and minds of learners.’ (Metro North, 2010)

Teacher Feedback

My concern about my learners’ language barriers and how to overcome these barriers has been solved for me.

Metro Central Training: Western Cape Education Department (October, 2015)

Basic concept is about improving teaching methods, language and the learning processes of our learners.

Pixley Kaseme: Training Sessions 1+2

Very informative. Well planned. Well organised. Based on CAPS. Good intervention programme.

Metro Central Training: WCED (February, 2015)

'I can actually see results from using some of the ideas I got during the training.'

 

Central Training 2012