![]() The ELRU e-Academy has two offerings (with additional qualifications currently being developed) that will support the building and capacitation of the ECD workforce. The onset of COVID-19 has however revealed that digital platforms offer new ways of learning, which can provide a solution for addressing such shortages by making it more accessible and affordable to become empowered through education. This increase will mean a heightened demand for training in the sector, and face-to-face training is unlikely to meet the need in the interim. There are approximately 150 000 early learning practitioners but with government’s plans to scale up ECD, a workforce of over 350 000 practitioners will ultimately be required to fill the additional schools and classrooms. This means addressing the urgent need for a quality and educated ECD workforce, particularly in underserved communities.”Ĭurrently, a huge shortage of competent ECD teachers exists in South Africa. The ELRU e-Academy fits well with Standard Bank’s CSI strategy, which is focused on improving access to quality education and learning, especially from an early age. Zanele Shabalala, Standard Bank’s CSI Manager, says: “Standard Bank is proud to be part of this exciting venture. The platform is made affordable by its pay-as-you-learn structure. Anyone with a mobile device can access the ELRU Academy platform to learn, from anywhere, at any time, night, and day, or on one’s off days, to get their accredited ECD qualifications. With funding support from Standard Bank, ELRU, a non-profit organisation (NPO) that works in marginalised communities across the Western Cape, Northern Cape, and North West Provinces, has developed an online learning platform for ECD practitioners, principles and those wanting to enter the ECD sector. ![]() ![]() Standard Bank, in partnership with the Early Learning Resource Unit (ELRU), a pioneer in the early childhood development (ECD) sector in South Africa, has unveiled the new ELRU e-Academy and Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math’s (STEAM) curriculum – the first of their kind in the country’s ECD sector – on September 1. Spokesperson: Zanele Shabalala, Standard Bank’s CSI Manager ![]()
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