A range of insights and best practices built up over Bridge Innovation in Learning's 14-year history, collated, and shared on the National Association of Social Change Entities in Education (NASCEE) website to support innovation and capacity building.
In a recent conversation, James Keevy, CEO of JET Education Services, shared his leadership philosophy and his career journey. James also shared personal stories that have shaped his approach to leadership and the values he upholds at JET.
Comparative and International Education Society | 69th Annual Conference
Teachers Plus is one of the implementing partners for the TICZA project, reinforcing its commitment to educational excellence.
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James Keevy will be part of the panel at the YouthForesight webinar on April 3rd, where the ILO and UNICEF will present findings from their latest report, Microcredentials for Youth and Work.
The Marko-D SA is the only conceptual mathematics test available in multiple languages
The Microcredentials for Youth and Work study was launched during the Transitioning Youth into the Labour Market: Promises and Pitfalls of Microcredentials webinar on April 3rd 2025
Microcredentials for youth and work
This report examines the value of alternative learning opportunities that lead to microcredentials, with a focus on youth, as a flexible and cost-effective way of acquiring skills and validating competencies to enhance signalling mechanisms among jobseekers and workers. It provides an analysis of the current global debate on microcredentials, including their benefits, challenges and potential impact on the labour market. Based on four illustrative cases — from a national system in India to sectoral use in health, private sector engagement by Microsoft and a platform-led approach through UNICEF’s Yoma — the report highlights the usage of microcredentials by governments, companies, international organisations and non-profit actors. The report offers policy recommendations aimed at improving the design, implementation and governance of microcredentials to better support youth transitions into decent work. This report is the culmination of a collective effort by the ILO and UNICEF, supported by the multi-stakeholder initiatives Decent Jobs for Youth and Generation Unlimited. The study benefited greatly from the experience and contributions of various governments, businesses, international organisations, and civil society organisations. JET's James Keevy, Kelly Shiohira, Patrick Molokwane, Lungelo Mthembu-Slater, Zaahedah Vally, Wamweni Shamambo, and Carla Pereira contributed to the report.
"Wits University conferred an Honorary Doctorate in Education upon Jennifer Glennie at the Wits Great Hall"
In an era defined by rapid innovation and constant change, it is tempting to focus on the latest trends or technologies that promise transformative change. However, refining existing teaching practices by closely examining the current realities of classrooms can be a powerful – and even potentially safer – approach to addressing stagnating student achievement, as seen across PISA participating countries. Further understanding the nature of teaching is critical, as no other factor within schools has a greater impact on students' academic success and overall achievement than the quality of teaching.
Running for purpose: Towards the realisation of ECD In South Africa
Bertha Centre is one of the TICZA Convening group members leading the development of the Common Competency Framework.
Staff profiling article for Kim Bodley, Education Consultant for the MR Price Foundation Programme
Ópinion Piece: The Bana Pele 2030 Roadmap ECD Leadership Summit
A response: Towards the Realisation of ECD in South Africa South Africa's ECD sector faces several significant challenges despite ongoing investments such as the DBE 2030 Strategy for ECD programmes and the Bana Pele ECD Registration Drive. Despite these efforts, high levels of child poverty are a pressing issue: As stated in the South African Early Childhood Review 2024, there are nearly 7 million children under the age of 6 years in South Africa, 70% of whom live below the poverty line, emphasising the need for affordable and accessible ECD services to support children’s development. An opinion piece by JET ECD Research Officer, Nkhensani Baloyi.
An opinion piece by JET ECD Research Officer, Nkhensani Baloyi.
This staff profiling article looks at Admire Maketero's role as a Teacher Development Mentor, specialising in Mathematics and Science
Thandulwazi Maths and Science Academy is one of the Implementing Partners for the TICZA project.
Eleanor Hazell, Executive Manager: Monitoring and Evaluation at JET Education Services, will be taking a sabbatical from 5 May to 4 July 2025
TICZA Annual Report 2022
TICZA Annual Report 2022
The PoMiSA Synthesis Report, State of Play of Micro-credentials in Belgium/Flanders, Estonia, Ireland, Lesotho, Mauritius, Namibia, and South Africa has been released.
Trialogue is part of the TICZA Convening group members, which contributed to the Advocacy and Governance Workstream by leading the Sustainable Funding Working Group.
Numeric is one of the implementing partners for the TICZA project.
NASCEE is a member of the Convening Group leading the TICZA Communities of Practice in Sector-Wide Collaboration workstream.
SACE also serves as the Chair of the TICZA Steering Committee, the project's highest decision-making body.
