PYEI Orientation Training 2024 | How to Apply

This article contains information about the PYEI orientation training for 2024 and how to apply for it.

This article contains information on the PYEI Orientation Training Application Form and requirements for admission into the following programmes for the 2026 academic year.

• PYEI Orientation Training

Applications to study for the listed PYEI Orientation Training programmes above in 2024 are now open for both internal and external applications. INTERNAL APPLICANTS are students currently registered at PYEI Orientation Training for the 2026 academic year. EXTERNAL APPLICANTS refer to any prospective students who meet the requirements for the qualification.

The DBE has developed this orientation programme for you, the Education Assistant. Schools will be expected to provide overall mentoring, training and support for you based on specific responsibilities allocated. You will be assigned a supervising teacher in the school. The DBE will also determine the framework for monitoring, oversight and reporting. This orientation programme will provide you with an extensive background in completing many different tasks a teacher might need help with and will allow you to provide exceptional assistance throughout your career.

The orientation training is an online course that should take around 10 hours to complete. You can work through it at your own pace, taking each lesson one at a time. Once you’ve completed all the lessons, you’ll be ready to apply for the PYEI programme.

To get started, head over to TeacherConnect. This is where you’ll find all the information and resources related to the PYEI programme and its orientation training. You can also access additional resources, such as presentations and videos, on YouTube, which will help you understand more about the initiative and how it works.

Once you’re ready, visit the link below and register for the orientation training course. Here, you’ll find all of the lessons needed to complete the course and gain your certification.

PYEI ORIENTATION TRAINING COURSE STRUCTURE AND REQUIREMENTS

This training programme consists of the following eight (8) modules: 

• Module 1: Job profile and broad expectations of Education Assistants
• Module 2: Conditions of employment of Education Assistants
• Module 3: School Governance and management structures
• Module 4: Communication lines and protocol
• Module 5: School safety
• Module 6: Resources for conducive working and school resources
• Module 7: Professionalism and Code of Conduct
• Module 8: Performance reviews

PYEI ORIENTATION TRAINING ADMISSION GUIDELINES AND FORMS

Applications for the digital literacy training at the PYEI Orientation Training in 2024 are fully online.

PYEI Orientation Training Application Fee

• application fee for PYEI Orientation Training applications is totally free

PYEI ORIENTATION TRAINING APPLICATION DEADLINE

Application closing dates for most PYEI Orientation Training programmes are yet to be announced.

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