This is not an academic credit bearing programme. It incorporates  a training workshop and practical work.

Options

This programme is offered twice a year;

• during the first semester (February to May),
• and during the second semester (July to October).

Students who participate in the PGIO summer school, will also have an opportunity to engage briefly with a community.

Knowledge partners (community agencies)

The after school / middle childhood development programme is located at Lynedoch Primary School.

The pre-school / early childhood development programme is located at Ikhaya Primary School in Kayamandi.

Outcomes

• Enabling international students to work and learn with local communities.
• Integrated academic and tacit knowledge.
• Trans-disciplinary and multicultural perspectives
• Understanding sustainable  community development.
• Developing basic Knowledge Partnership skills.
• Programme planning skills.
• Record keeping skills.
• Compiling a portfolio of evidence.
• The ability to improvise.
• Personal Discovery and Growth through participation in various group processes.