October 27, 2023
With 95% of key staff in the ECD workforce being women, KET inherently boosts women’s economic participation through training, registration support, and by advocating for teachers and principals when opportunities arise. Another way of helping women and young people in the workforce is through the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).… Read more
September 27, 2023
At KET’s 30th Annual General Meeting we celebrated 10 ECD facilities who have been working in Knysna’s informal settlements for over 25 years. We also thanked two trustees who have been instrumental since KET’s inception. … Read more
September 27, 2023
Over 100 golfers supported the initiative, raising R229 790 for children’s education.… Read more
September 27, 2023
“Coming here was the start of my journey and it’s been great to come full circle. Without having this experience here, I don’t know if I’d be doing what I’m doing now.”… Read more
September 27, 2023
KET was honored with two awards. The first award was presented to the registration team: Strong Government Partnerships: Registration. The second was presented to Khanyisa Dyele, KET’s community activator: Best Engagement Award 3rd Place. … Read more
September 21, 2023
Involving parents in their child’s learning strengthens the connection between parent and child. In August alone, the Blocks for Growth team conducted 459 group therapy sessions and 93 parents came to observe their children participate in the small group interventions. … Read more
July 4, 2023
From the 21st to the 24th of June, a new event had Knysna riding and walking for a reason. The reason – supporting KET!… Read more
July 4, 2023
“We cannot fix all the big problems that exist in the world, but we can make a small dent in the ones we see before us, and that is what our donation was about.“ Read about how one donor chose to honour his mother’s legacy
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June 30, 2023
Until now, KET has always relied on external organisations to handle the matter of accrediting students’ qualifications. We are proud to announce that as of June 2023, KET is independently accredited to provide training.… Read more
June 28, 2023
A recent tragedy involving the mysterious death of a little boy attending an unregistered Early Childhood Development (ECD) facility in Bonteheuwal has raised outrage as the public question why the number of unregistered ECD facilities operating in the Western Cape is so high.… Read more
June 9, 2023
When Paula Whitney Preschool faced challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic, KET stepped in to prevent it from closing. The support that followed is a testament to Knysna’s community. … Read more
April 17, 2023
April is World Autism Awareness Month! Here are some tips for parents and teachers to encourage development in neurodivergent children.… Read more