Open Public Training, 2013 (Cape Town)

Monday, June 24, 2013 - 00:00 to Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 00:00

Date & Time:

24-26 June 2013, 09h00 - 16h00

Venue:

UCT, Upper Campus, Hoerikwaggo Building, Room 6A (Click here for a map - Coordinates B8)

Costs:

Workshop: R1,850 / R1,000 (students)

Materials 1 (essential): R65 training file and R190 mediator manual
Materials 2 (optional, but reoommended): R780 cognitive tool kit and picture set

Total 1 incl. all materials: R2,885 / R2,035 (students)
Total 2 incl. trainer file and manual: R2,105 / R1,255 (students)

Early Registration:

R1,550 (before 10th May 2013)

University of Cape Town Accreditation:

Participants may want to apply for official accredition for attending the training. The Basic Concepts Programme is registered as a short course at UCT (NQF level 6, 10 credits).

Email

louisbenjamin@basicconcepts.co.za

The emphasis on language throughout the programme helps to develop learners' understanding of concepts and expand their vocabulary. The BCP stops learners from guessing, it gives them more structure and develops their cognitive functioning.

Metro Central Teacher Comment (July 2013)

The BCP provides "tools" for higher-level learning.

Public Open Training, Cape Town (2014)

This was a fruitful, educational, informative, empowering, enjoyable, helpful, superb, well-planned, and inspiring experience.

Metro South Education District: Teacher Training, May 2014

What stood out for me - was not teaching the content, but how to teach the concept and so much vocabulary is elicited …

Thinking Stars: Teacher Feedback From Training, August 2014

The workshop helped me to understand how to work with the children in the classroom. I also learnt how to ask open-ended questions that will encourage my learners to think and to ask more questions.

Pixley Kaseme: Training Sessions 1+2