Programme self-study courses
These free courses are open to educators working with young children and can be completed at your own pace while learning to implement a language programme.
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This free course helps pre-Grade R teachers use the Little Stars Programme to build literacy skills in 4–5-year-olds.
This free course helps Grade R teachers use the Stellar Programme to build literacy skills in 5–6-year-olds.
Programme facilitated courses
These live online courses, facilitated by Wordworks trainers, are free and open to educators working with young children. Make sure you register when the course becomes available.
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This 3-session course is free for Grade R teachers and Department Heads to get orientated on the Stellar Programme
This free course for educators of parents and caregivers of children under five is currently closed for registration.
Project-based courses
These courses are reserved for participants selected for a donor-funded project. They combine in-person workshops with online assignments to provide a blended learning experience.
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Stellar portal (Sanlam KZN 2026)
This course is for selected KZN Grade R teachers to use the Stellar Home Language Programme for 5–6-year-olds.
Stellar portal (Sanlam EC 2026)
This course is for selected Eastern Cape Grade R teachers to use the Stellar Home Language Programme for 5–6-year-olds.
