Course Description
ChildVision ensures sustainability through a step-by-step model of short teaching blocks followed by practical implementation, assessment, and revision.
The ChildVision program offers three different levels of qualifications for Early Childhood Development (ECD) practitioners.
ChildVision One
ChildVision One (ECD Level 4) is a qualification that prepares practitioners to offer comprehensive ECD education in their centres. This program requires applicants to have completed their Matric and possess a strong passion for helping children and their families.
ChildVision Two
ChildVision Two (ECD Level 5) is a higher-level qualification that provides practitioners with a deeper understanding of ECD, including business management skills for running a centre. This program requires applicants to have completed ChildVision One and have a desire to be more involved in the management of their centres.
ChildVision Mentorship
ChildVision Mentorship is a program designed specifically for graduates of ChildVision Two who require further guidance in applying the knowledge and skills they learned in both ChildVision One and Two to improve the quality of their centres.
Love Trust and ChildVision have different target audiences for their training programs. Love Trust caters to students from high-density areas, whereas ChildVision focuses on rural communities that are far from training centres.
ChildVision faces challenges in delivering its course to rural OVC Centre workers living in villages far from the training centres. To overcome these challenges, ChildVision has developed a unique training model that is different from Love Trust’s successful approach. In this model, students are transported to a central training centre for four three-week blocks per year. While at the training centre, students are accommodated and provided with meals by families associated with the training centre, which exposes them to different communities and cultures. This approach not only teaches our students about generating income, but also provides them with a comprehensive and enriching training experience.
From various needs assessments undertaken at six rural Vulnerable Children Centres, eight core areas were identified as those necessary for centres to excel in helping vulnerable children effectively.
To be a centre of excellence, it is considered essential for centres to prioritize key areas such as community involvement, formal relationships with parents and caregivers, clear governing and staff structures, government support, qualified teachers, nutritious meals, promoting the Gospel message, and income-generating activities. These priorities ensure a supportive and effective learning environment for children while promoting community engagement and sustainable development.