The National Minimum Wage Act applies to all employers and employees in South Africa. According to this Act, an employee should be paid a minimum amount per hour or per month depending on the number of hours they work. It is illegal to contract a person at a lower rate than the minimum wage,
1. Introduction The Grow ECD Giraffe App Reactivation Competition (“the competition”) is organized by Grow ECD (“the promoter”). By entering the competition, participants agree to abide by these Terms and Conditions. 2. Eligibility 2.1. The competition is open to all Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres that are located in South
Updated: 25 October 2024 What is the Bela Act? The Bela Act in South Africa refers to the “Basic Education Laws Amendment Act.” This legislation aims to amend certain aspects of the country’s education laws to enhance the governance and management of schools, improve the quality of education, and
Updated: 25 October 2024 Legacy Qualifications vs. New QCTO Occupational Qualifications in ECD As of June 30, 2023, legacy qualifications in Early Childhood Development (ECD) are being phased out to make way for new, industry-relevant occupational qualifications. These older qualifications, developed before the establishment of the QCTO and OQSF frameworks,
Education Alliance Finland (EAF), through EdTech Impact, has awarded Grow ECD’s online curriculum a remarkable 93% score in Quality Pedagogy Approach. This Finnish certification offers academically sound endorsement, backed by rigorous independent review, to demonstrate that the Grow ECD curriculum promotes efficient, impactful learning. A Play-Based Curriculum Backed by Pedagogy
Op-Ed by Tracey Chambers, CEO and Co-Founder of Grow ECD In 2014, Grow ECD embarked on a daring journey to transform Early Childhood Development (ECD) in South Africa. Ten years later, we celebrate not just the milestones but also the invaluable lessons we’ve learned, the impact we’ve achieved, and the
20 March 2024 A new Grow ECD satellite branch has opened in Gqeberha, bringing this impactful programme’s in-person Early Childhood Development (ECD) services to the Eastern Cape. Grow ECD is a nationwide, non-profit social enterprise that equips and connects ECD businesses with the skills, support and resources they need to
Grow ECD launches an affordable, low-cost loan product for women empowerment and quality education delivery in South Africa’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) sector. The World Bank defines financial inclusion as access to useful and affordable financial products and services – transactions, payments, savings, credit and insurance – delivered in a
When we work together, we can achieve so much more! We believe in partnership. To address the scale of the challenge in the ECD sector, we need to spread impact and opportunities beyond organisational boundaries. That’s why we believe that collaboration is crucial to our collective success. We believe in-person
In South Africa, millions of children are food-vulnerable and rely on schools to provide one daily nutritious meal. ‘Hidden hunger’ is a term used to describe human deficiencies of key micronutrients. It’s a real, invisible crisis and the impact starts early with children consuming energy-dense, but nutrient-poor diets. This impacts both
