Alladin Learning Solutions
Alladin Learning Solutions at a glance
Alladin Learning Solutions (ALS) is a registered Non Profit Company (2017/035/380) and Public Benefit Organisation (930070596) offering innovative solutions to challenges facing the education, early childhood and community development sectors; including both human resource and material constraints. ALS programmes are designed by qualified child development specialists and experienced community development practitioners, who tailor the programmes and interventions based on exposure in the field, innovation and research of best practice.
ALS Focus Areas and Objectives
To improve access to training, knowledge and skills available to ECD Practitioners in disadvantaged settings
To normalise access to high quality ECD services in marginalised communities
To create employment for women and youth in rural and disadvantaged communities
To find innovative and creative solutions to resource constraints and challenges facing the Education and ECD sectors
To offer contextually appropriate and cost-effective ECD programmes where they are needed.
ALS Core Values
The following core values are at the heart our programmes and initiatives:
Community orientation
SustainabilityÂ
InnovationÂ
Passion
Respect, Responsibility and Resilience
ALS Programmes
Alladin Learning Solutions designs and implements bespoke ECD and early education programmes across different provinces in South Africa.
NQF 4 ECD Practitioner Training
Alladin Learning Solutions is a SETA Accredited Training Provider (ETDP 011 288). As such, ALS offers a nationally recognized Level 4 Early Childhood Development qualification (SAQA ID: 58761) to untrained Practitioners in South Africa. This comprehensive qualification includes a blend of child development and early education theory as well as workplace application and practical assessments.
CSI Initiatives
As a SARS registered Public Benefit Organisation, Alladin Learning Solutions designs and implements CSI programmes for and behalf of corporate clients. Upon the receipt of a Section 18a certificate, corporates are eligible for a deduction against their taxable income.
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PBO Number: 930070596
ECD Practitioner Mentorship and Training
Alladin Learning Solutions has designed a ECD Practitioner short course covering all the essential child development knowledge and classroom management strategies. This practical support is often coupled with ALS ECD Resource Boxes which provide ECD centers with the appropriate resources required for facilitating the different areas of child development including physical, cognitive, linguistic and socio-emotional development.
Early Years Resource Packs
Alladin Learning Solutions has designed a series of Foundation Phase and ECD Resource Boxes/Packs. Foundation Phase Resource Packs include 10-15 Mathematics or EFAL resources. The resources and materials are designed using low cost, accessible and sometimes recycled items. ECD Resource Boxes include a variety of resources used to facilitate cognitive, physical, social and linguistic development.
Parent Programmes
Parents and caregivers are at the heart of a child's educational and developmental success. Our parent programmes look to share information with parents about child development in the formative years. We aim to equip parents with the knowledge and skills to support and facilitate learning and development in the home environment.
2022 Highlights
13 Early Childhood Development Practitioners graduated with Alladin Learning Solutions in 2022. Graduates obtained a nationally recognised Level 4 ECD Qualification (SAQA ID: 58761).
Growthpoint Properties NQF 4 ECD Practitioners
1 400 parents from 72 Primary Schools were coached on parental involvement in the home and school environment using innovative strategies to involve parents in the education of their children. Throughout the year, parents assembled and distributed 2 640 Resource Packs.
Anglo American South Africa Parent Programme
5 ECD Centers and 12Â ECD Practitioners are being supported and mentored by Alladin Learning Solutions. Through the provision of resources and training seminars a positive shift towards learning through play is taking place.
Isibindi Foundation ECD Centre Programme
In 2022, Alladin Learning Solutions developed our own book series aligned to the contextual realities and real life literacy levels of children in the Foundation Phase (Grd R-3) . The book series is currently avaliable in English, IsiZulu and Afrikaans.