It is never boring, always different, often frustrating, sometimes amazing beyond all words.
Too few people realise the fulfilment that teaching brings, therefore they tend to choose other options for their careers. Who would not love to work with young and adult minds hungry for knowledge and acknowledgement? This is one area of life which offers opportunities to make a lasting positive difference in the lives of countless people who pass through one’s classes over the years. I think that teachers must have hundreds of friends!
There are various places where one can be trained to be a teacher. The following list provides suggestions for studying both mainstream and alternative education methods.
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• Where you can find them:
Central Office : 021 404 6700.
021 686 3659
info@cct.edu
Highbury Road
Claremont
• What they offer:
Early Childhood Development, which could also lead to a UNISA B Ed degree.
2.Centre for Creative Education
Based on Waldorf Education, which aims to develop independent and free human beings, the qualifications are valid in all South African schools, whether state (public) schools, independent schools or Waldorf Schools. Children who learn in a creative way love the school experience. Creativity awakens curiosity, enthusiasm, the wish to discover and to work together with others. It integrates head, heart and hands, making all learning meaningful and enjoyable.
• Where you can find them:
021 797 6802
www.cfce.org.za
McGregor House
4 Victoria Road
Plumstead
• What they offer:
Both Full-Time and Part-Time:
Certificates and Diplomas in Early Childhood Education
Bachelor of Education (Foundation and Intermediate Phase) for teaching Primary School Children.
Nelson Mandela visits the Centre.
3.False Bay Colleges
• Where you can find them:
www.falsebaycollege.co.za
Muizenberg Campus
021 788 8373
Cinnabar Building
Main Road
Muizenberg
CENTRAL OFFICE
Tel: 021-701-1919
• What they offer:
National Certificate Vocational in Early Childhood Development:
This Course enables a student from Grade 9 to continue further and complete the equivalent of grades 10 – 12, obtaining National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Levels 2,3 and 4. This Course is offered on the Muizenberg Campus.
Further and Higher Education and Training Certificates:
These Courses lead to NQF Levels 4 and 5.
It is also available at the Muizenberg.
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TEFL Courses (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)
Teaching English to foreign students is very rewarding, and it is wonderful to share the joy of a person who arrives not being able to speak a word of English, and leaves able to converse fluently!
1.LeLe Language and Training Centre
The atmosphere at the school is relaxed and friendly, where everyone feels at home and part of the family. Students come from as far afield as DRC, Nigeria, Angola, Korea, China and Reunion. Tour groups are accommodated and learn English during their trip to Cape Town.
• Where you can find them:
021 421 2860
info@lele.co.za or
director@lele.co.za
www.lele.co.za
3rd Floor, Exchange Building
28 St. Georges Mall
Cape Town
• What they offer:
General English Full-Time and Part-Time
Intensive English
Business and Commercial English
TEFL
IELTS
TOEFL
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