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16 September 2026
Bridges of Learning Training Programme 2026
Thank you for your commitment to building thinking and harnessing potential.
Basic Concepts are that foundational words that children use to understand their world.
A huge thank you to our teacher-mediators and partners
Strong Impact, Growing Confidence, Clear Path Forward
Discover the remarkable progress made by the Basic Concepts Foundation in 2025.
2025 was a year of big steps, bold ideas, and incredible partnerships
End of year teacher feedback
The numbers matter—but the real impact is in the confidence & thinking we see growing in classrooms each day.
Teachers at the Edendale Primary school in Manenberg have completed their training in the Basic Concepts Programme.

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

Public Open Training, Cape Town (2014)

I am blown away!!! This is most definitely the most useful course that I have ever attended.

Overberg District, Western Cape Department of Education (February, 2019)

The training was very effective and informative … and gave us insight into how to teach and develop language. I wish there could be more of such training to develop ourselves further.

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

The workshop was very educative and an eye-opener. These are things that we usually just take for-granted.

Kwena Basic Education Trust

Louis I salute you. I am empowered by the presentation. Never a dull moment even though the weather was hot. I've already implemented the programme with my learners.

Metro Central Training: Western Cape Education Department (February, 2016)

Thank you very much for the training. We learnt so much from you and how to run the programme... This was interesting and we really enjoyed it.

Kwena Basic Education Trust