Home >> News Events >> Events >> News & Events

News & Events

The Basic Concepts Programme focuses on developing language and critical thinking skills in children, helping them become more effective problem-solvers and decision-makers.

Louis Benjamin (University of the Western Cape, 2001) received a Sylff Project Grant (SPG) to disseminate the Basic Concepts Program in Northern Cape Province, one of the poorest regions of South A
Unleashing the Power of the Mind
Cognitive education is making waves in South Africa
30 January 2023 to 02 February 2023
Master Training (MT) for ECD Officials in the Northern Cape
06 February 2023 to 09 February 2023
ZFM: Visit 1

The Basic Concepts Foundation are very pleased to initiate our work in the final district of the Northern Cape.
How we operate to achieve our mission
17 February 2023
Basic Concepts Online Training
ZFM NORTHERN CAPE
06 February 2023 to 10 February 2023
Final NC District Implements the Basic Concepts Programme
ZFM NORTHERN CAPE
05 June 2023 to 09 June 2023
Final NC District Implements the Basic Concepts Programme

Pages

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 sessions were clear, informative, exciting, well presented, practical, logical and relevant to the context of teaching young learners.

Metro Central, October 2013

Goals and objectives were clear, easy to grasp and manageable.  The enthusiasm and energy with which the course was presented made for an enjoyable 3 days!  

Open Public Training, 2015 (Cape Town)

I realized that if one lays down a solid foundation for your learners they will become self-assured and confident human beings.

Metro Central, October 2013

Good work, keep it up and do the same for my colleagues. This work could help save the children of South Africa … and give them hope for a better future.

Metro South Education District: Teacher Training (February, 2014)
Metro South Education District

I was very happy about my development on this course… often as teachers we do not pay attention to detail, but because of Basic Concepts I was aware of the lack of language use in my class. I am now using a different approach with my learners and being aware of the small details that make a big change in the way I teach and learners learn. Thank you for this eye opening course.

Schools Improvement Initiative, UCT (June 2013)
INTSHAYELELO PRIMARY