Mandela Initiative Conference

On 12—14 February 2018, Lesley Osler, the HCET Project Coordinator, and Estelle Jacobs, its Project Manager, attended a Mandela Initiative conference in Cape Town. The Mandela Initiative is a multisectoral platform for investigating and developing strategies for overcoming poverty and inequality. It is a university-led national initiative, developed in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation….

Education officials observe HCET Special Needs classes

On 8 February 2018, three members of the Department of Education Inclusive Education Team from De Aar visited the Trust school to observe our Special Needs classes, and to discuss possible support. They were very impressed with our Special Needs initiative, which is aimed at providing an enabling learning environment for children who cannot cope…

Round-up for 2017

End of year staff party The end of year staff party was held at Weltevreden Farm on 29 November. Staff members take turns to organise the party, and this year was the turn of Hanna Phemba and Roos Pergoo. They did a great job ! Hospitality Services assessment On 29 November, Ms Cindy Greyling, the…

Three interns graduate

[divider_flat] THREE HCET interns — Delia Allens, Unathi Asiya and Antonique Plaatjies — have obtained Further Education and Training Certificates in Early Childhood Development(NQF Level 4) following distance training with the Custoda Trust. They received their certificates at a graduation ceremony held at the Custoda Trust training centre in Delportshoop on 5 October. We are…