The training is held on Monday to Thursday each week from 8.00am to 3.45pm and on Friday 8.00am to 1:00pm.
Training of theory related to Early Childhood Development involving practical application and demonstration, together with -
• Group work and discussion of written assignments
• Compilation of Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) • Sharing experiences and provide mutual support
• Extending base knowledge of learners and encouraging the learners to keep up to date with developments and legislation in the field of ECD (Early Childhood Development.
During the first 8 weeks, school visits from 8.00am to 1.00pm, two days a week - observation, practical application and training in local best practise ECD (Early Childhood Development) site classes. Assignments, observations, interaction with children, making simple equipment included.

• Three Site visits are carried out during the training (after 6 months, 12 months and 18 months of training) and these may include any or all of the following (depending on the particular needs observed and requests of the learner): -Overview of practice at site
-Discussion of and strategising with respect to challenges identified by the learner
-Staff training
-Parent workshop/meeting to transfer knowledge of methodology
-Interaction with community role players

• Internal assessment and moderation at SAFE AND SOUND
• External moderation conducted by ETDP SETA
• Certification by ETDP SETA