Resources for learners, parents and teachers
Below is an evolving list of free resources for learners, parents, and teachers that will continually be updated. To suggest resources to be added, please send an email to info@trevornoahfoundation.org
These resources are directly referenced from official government websites. The information contained in these resources are from highly reputable sources and we highly recommend you take the time to read through and understand the information on these websites. If you have any questions about the current state of the adjusted lockdown strategy, education, or other related issues, these resources will have the COVID-19 related answers you need.
The public debate is not assisted by commentators who position the unions as ‘opposed to’ the education department.
That is not our reading of the ongoing conversation: The conversation is about how unions as key stakeholders are collaborating with the education department to ensure that schools are ready in terms of the institutional practices of managing health so that teachers, workers and learners are protected.
South African schools have been closed for over a month since Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga announced their abrupt but necessary closure on 18 March. As long as schools remain closed, we must interrogate government’s plans for learning during the lockdown. Leaked Department of Basic Education documents suggest that the government is considering various options to reopen schools, including a phased approach between 6 May and mid-July.
We’ve scoured the internet and worked with our partners to find several of the best free literacy courses for adults, teens, and children. The resources below range from oral teaching and storytelling to large online resources that contain thousands of free books and school syllabi. If you’re aware of any additional education and literacy resources geared toward a South African resources, please email the information to info@trevornoahfoundation.org.
Youth unemployment is at an all-time high, with the latest study from Stats SA showing a 63.3% unemployment rate amongst 15 to 24-year olds. Yet, many career guidance programs exist to help learners and recent graduates continue their learning journeys, increasing the odds of finding suitable employment. We’ve partnered with top programs to help learners in South Africa connect with the best resources to help them find the best career opportunities.
This free course equips you with the skills required to excel in the careers of today’s digital world. After passing the online exam, a certificate will be issued by Foundation for Professional Development, and will allow you to claim recognition of prior learning in Digital Literacy at any institution of higher learning.
There are several fantastic international educational resources that can help children, teenagers, and adults continue their learning journeys despite COVID-19. We’ve collected the top three resources available and listed them below.
For as long as schools are closed, Audible is open. Kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.
Literacy Cloud by Room to Read offers hundreds of local language books for children all over the world, written and illustrated by local authors. The collection includes numerous South African titles, available in Xitsonga, isiZulu, Siswati, Sepedi and English.