Learners graduate from ECD

Thirty Tembisa learners graduated from Early Childhood Development training (ECD) on July 9.

ECD training provider, Themba Maseko, said the course was offered free of charge and it is aimed at poverty alleviation.

The graduates did the training from June 11 to July 2.

He said the course runs through four class facilitations held each Saturday.

Themba Maseko said the Early Childhood Development Centre has been running the classes since 2014 and has produced 480 graduates.

“A majority of these learners open their own crèches which are registered as Non-Profit Organisations (NPO) with the department of social development,” said Mr Maseko.

Mr Maseko said there is no criteria for admission of learners, no age limit and no experience needed.

Mr Maseko holds a BA degree, an honours in educational management and a teacher’s diploma.

He is currently a head of department (HOD) at Charlotte Maxeke Secondary School.

Mr Maseko boasts 16 years teaching experience and he is registered with the South African Council for Educators (SACE).

“The programme is not sponsored, I do it from my own pocket,” he said.

The next intake of the free ECD training begins on August 6 and registration is now open.

Interested people can call Mr Maseko on 063 575 5801.