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Test of Basic Concepts Knowledge in the Namaqualand

A majority (69%) of learners who participated in the BCP in 2011 in Grade R were found to be prepared for learning in Grade 1 in 2012 - See image below.
Dr Benjamin Receives Vocational Service Award
Lessons from the Kamiesberg Education Project

Teachers' compliance with this project was extraordinary (95%), and the quality and dedication of the educators was most impressive.
14 July 2014 to 16 July 2014
Registration open for annual open public training in Johannesburg. All are welcome to attend. The training is accredited by UCT.
01 July 2014 to 03 July 2014
Registration open for annual open public training in Cape Town. All are welcome to attend. The training is accredited by UCT.
24 June 2013 to 26 June 2013
Registration open for annual open public training in Cape Town. All are welcome to attend. The training is accredited by UCT.
24 January 2013 to 31 January 2013
Grade R and Grade 1 teachers will be trained as mediators of the BCP at the start of the new year.
23 February 2013 to 02 March 2013
Latest training for Foundation Phase teachers in BCP Metro Central will be offered early in 2013.
Metro Central Education District
26 May 2012
Teacher Training in Metro Central has recently been concluded. 55 teachers, learning support teachers and officials were included in the current round of training.
The flier explains the main focus of the project:-

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I feel very strongly that Basic Concepts should be introduced to all learners- this will give me the time to develop their conceptual language and increase their vocabulary and verbal fluency.

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

Basic Concepts are the building blocks on which cognition and perception is built.

Metro Central Training: WCED (February, 2015)

Developed new method/techniques on how to use myself better in sessions and get better potential from children.’ (KIDZPOSITIVE, Occupational Therapist, 2011)

Teacher Feedback

The BCP is about the way we talk to the children in class and how we give lessons in class. How we should introduce a topic to the children and mediate with them.

Northern Cape Project (Phase 2, 2020-2021): Training Feedback

It made me rethink how I teach and how I can change the language I use.

Christel House Training, July 2014

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

Pixley Kaseme: Training Sessions 1+2