Top Education Trends for 2025

How we learn and teach is changing fast, and tertiary education is no exception. With digital developments and new AI discoveries every year, finding a university that considers these changes and offers students flexible learning experiences is vital. 

 

MANCOSA has a range of BEd courses that not only equip teachers with the skills and knowledge to teach effectively but also show them how education will work in 2025 and beyond with new advancements. 

 

This article examines the main developments expected in tertiary education in 2025, how this affects students, and the BEd courses you can consider, including undergraduate and postgraduate studies. 

The Role of The PGCE in Further Education & Training

This article will discuss the importance of education in South Africa, what a PGCE is, and how you can get this certification to reach higher levels in your teaching career.

Teaching in South Africa: A Journey of Impact and Innovation

South Africa’s educational system is in desperate need of more qualified teachers. The average student-to-teacher ratio is 32:1—with an even higher ratio in some provinces, such as the Eastern Cape. 

 

More qualified teachers will lead to more qualified pupils who can make a difference in the economy and communities. 

 

This is where education courses, such as MANCOSA’s Postgraduate Certificate in Education In Further Education and Training Teaching, come in. 

 

In this article, we will examine the teaching landscape in South Africa, how teachers can make a difference, and the available courses so you can decide whether to further your career in education. 

STEAM Education in cultivating 21st Century skills

The amount of students that choose STEM topics as a post-secondary option is viewed as essential to a country’s economic prosperity.

iTEACHlab Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Bootcamp

The MANCOSA School of Education’s iTEACHlab hosted a Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Bootcamp for all MANCOSA students on Saturday, 24th June 2023.

Creative Card-Making Class for MANCOSA School of Education Students – Durban

The MANCOSA School of Education’s iTEACHlab delivered a Creative Card-Making Class for the MANCOSA School of Education Robotics and Coding Durban students. This session took place on Thursday, 01 September 2022 in the iTEACHlab’s Makerspace Hub.

Robotics and Coding Winter School 2022: Durban

The MANCOSA School of Education’s iTEACHlab hosted its very first Robotics and Coding Winter School for Grade 7 to 12 learners in the Durban region.

Robotics and Coding Spring Holiday Bootcamp for MANCOSA Durban Staff Kids

The MANCOSA School of Education’s iTEACHlab hosted a Robotics and Coding Spring Holiday Bootcamp for MANCOSA Durban staff kids

21st Century Learning Boot Camp

The MANCOSA School of Education’s iTEACHlab hosted a 21st Century Learning Boot Camp on Saturday, 13th November 2021.

The Department of Education (DOE) Capacity Building Workshop for Provincial District Training Teams

The MANCOSA School of Education’s iTEACHlab held a Capacity Building Workshop programme for 115 DOE officials on the 11th of July 2022, from 08:00am to 15:30pm.

Teachers Workshop: Van Riebeeck Park Primary School

The MANCOSA School of Education’s iTEACHlab hosted its’ first Teachers Workshop for the Van Riebeeck Park Primary School on Saturday, 23rd August 2022.

iTEACHlab Robotics and Coding Teachers Workshop for NAPTOSA Delegates

The MANCOSA School of Education’s iTEACHlab in Durban hosted 60 teachers from NAPTOSA for an exciting and engaging Robotics and Coding Teachers Workshop. This took place on Saturday, 02nd September 2023.

The MANCOSA School of Education Robotics and Coding Facilitators Course (Durban Campus)

Algorithms and Coding Strand (Introduction to Computer Systems and Scratch block-based coding)

The MANCOSA School of Education Robotics and Coding Facilitators Course (Johannesburg Campus)

Algorithms and Coding Strand (Introduction to Computer Systems and Scratch block-based coding)

The MANCOSA School of Education Robotics and Coding Facilitators Course (Cape Town Campus)

Algorithms and Coding Strand (Introduction to Computer Systems and Scratch block-based coding)

Robotics and Coding Facilitators Level One Course: Applications Skills (Excel and Word) – Johannesburg Date: 03 September 2022

The MANCOSA School of Education’s iTEACHlab delivered the first session of the Applications Skills strand, which is part of the Robotics and Coding Facilitators Course, to the SOE Johannesburg students.

Robotics and Coding Facilitators Level One Course: Applications Skills (Excel and Word) – Durban

The MANCOSA School of Education’s iTEACHlab delivered the first session of the Applications Skills strand, which is part of the Robotics and Coding Facilitators Course, to the SOE Durban students.

Robotics and Coding Facilitators Level One Course: Applications Skills (Excel and Word) – Cape Town

The MANCOSA School of Education’s iTEACHlab delivered the first session of the Applications Skills strand, which is part of the Robotics and Coding Facilitators Course, to the SOE Johannesburg students.

Robotics and Coding Level 2, JHB Contact Session 1: Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Scratch Recap

The MANCOSA School of Education’s iTEACHlab in Johannesburg facilitated a contact session for the Robotics and Coding Facilitators Course – Level 2.

Robotics and Coding Level 2, DBN Contact Session 1: Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Scratch Recap

The iTEACHlab at the MANCOSA School of Education in Durban facilitated a contact session for the Robotics and Coding Facilitators Course – Level 2.

iTEACHlab Learner Activities – Al-Azhar School

On March 13th, 2023, 34 grade 7 learners from the Al-Azhar School in Durban attended the iTEACHlab Learner Activities session, which featured various STEAM activities across multiple hubs in the iTEACHlab.

iTEACHlab Learner Activities – Madressah Shoukatul Islam School

The Madressah Shoukatul Islam School of Durban attended the iTEACHlab Learner Activities session that took place on Wednesday, 08th March 2023. A total of 19 grade 7 learners attended this exciting and fun-filled session at the iTEACHlab in Durban.

St Benedicts School Management Tour

The MANCOSA School of Education’s iTEACHlab hosted the St Benedicts School Management Team for a tour of the iTEACHlab. This exciting tour took place on Wednesday, 16 February 2022.

iTEACHlab Tour for Strelitzia Secondary School

The MANCOSA School of Education’s iTEACHlab hosted a School Tour for the Strelitzia Secondary School on Friday, 29 April 2022. This tour was for the Grade 12 IT learners of the school.

KZN Eskom Science Expo Science Camp

The MANCOSA School of Education’s iTEACHlab hosted the KZN Eskom Science Expo Science Camp on Saturday, 26 February 2022 at the Durban campus.