Our Courses Offer Real-World Applications
Business Solutions
Immerse yourself in practical scenarios, from simulated business communication scenarios, including writing professional emails to fostering workplace and critical thinking skills.
Steps in the Business Journey
To develop Everyday English skills, we take learners on The Great English Adventure with our range of products catering for all levels on the literacy spectrum.
Our products aim to bridge communication gaps or optimise opportunities in development programmes where English is the learning medium.
Our model of solutions design includes the following:
Book a Consult
Language Audit
Development Plan
Phase 1 | Prepare for ELSA Implementation
ELSA is a supervised assessment, especially where English skills are predicted to be below functional levels. Activities are time-paced, and candidates are instructed through practice activities to ensure an accurate measure of literacy skills. A trained in-house administrator may use the instrument to administer per standard practice. Alternatively, we can provide ad hoc administrators.
Phase 2 | ELSA Assessment, Score & Results
The 90-minute Pen & paper assessment is administered in groups. Answer sheets are scanned and uploaded online for scoring within 24 hours.
Phase 3 | Feedback Report to Finalise the Development Plan
Kaleidoprax analyses the group data to determine needs and suggest the optimal development opportunities fused with practical availability. Results and implementation options are discussed with the client. Kaleidoprax will provide a detailed Project Plan and finalised quotation to follow.
Phase 4 | Capacity Building | Train the Practitioners
Facilitators and Coaches are trained and familiarised with the resources and reporting system.
Phase 5 | Project Implementation
Monitoring and evaluation include Facilitator & Coach support, Quality Assurance, Tech support, Monthly reports and Level Completion reports.
Product Range
Optimal development opportunities (Phase 3 of the Development Plan)
Optimal development opportunities are to be selected from the Kaleidoprax Literacy Product and Services below depending on where candidates are placed on the literacy roadmap.
The 90-minute Pen & paper assessment is administered in groups. Answer sheets are scanned and uploaded online for scoring within 24 hours.
An online learning programme for second language users of all ages to improve their everyday English.
What’s it About
An integrated approach to the four basic skills; listening, speaking, reading and writing, honing each skill in the context of integration and application.
Who is it for
Basic & Comfort module | Social proficient users with foundational skills in tact wishing to develop
Midway & Experienced module | Minimum professional and General work proficiency expertise.
Time
180 minutes per lesson, average 40-45 hours per level.
Resources
- PC or Mobile device
- Internet connectivity
Product Features
- Learning is offered in small chunks to fit busy work- and life schedules
- Encourages and manages self-driven learning
- Provides appropriate resources to continuously use and develop language skills beyond the program shelf life
- Learning managed online – PC and Smart Device delivered
Estimated resource cost
- R1 300.00 per Bite-size English module (10-15 lessons)
- R400.00: Language Coach per active month (min 4 months)
- On-boarding and Induction Fee quoted per group size and venue agreement
Your expected value-add
- Project management – (or outsourced to Kprax)
- Internal coordinator
- Time scheduled for learning
- In-house Language Coach Option training fee
The Conversation Catalyst board is a resource to assist facilitators of conversation classes to build participant confidence in conducting English conversation.
What’s it About
- Improving conversation skills customised to a particular work environment.
- Work-specific vocabulary enrichment.
Who is it for
Employees needing an introduction or exposure to typical scenarios and vocabulary at work in which fluent conversation is expected.
Time
Can be used once a week in an hour session with 6 to 8 participants.
Resources
- Trained facilitator
- Customised Conversation Catalyst board for 6-8 participants.
Product Features
A resource to assist the facilitator of conversation skills to:
- Create a story-line as a backdrop for conversations
- Customise to the context of the particular work environment
- Clarify technical and specific vocabulary
- Stimulate reflective conversations with prompts and queues
- Encourages and manages self-driven learning
Estimated resource cost
- Board customisation: R10 000.00
- Printing per set: R2000.00
- Facilitator Training: 1 day rate quoted on request
Your expected value-add
- Project management
- Facilitator fee
- Printing & learner stationery
- Venue
Hands-on English is a graded, modular, holistic, vocabulary enrichment language training programme for functionally illiterate adults. It is facilitator-led with learners using tablets for interactive activities.
What’s it About
Foundational English skills at Survival skills level in preparation for Functional Literacy.
Who is it for
Foundations module – Introducing second language users to English.
Beginner module– Taking users to survival proficiency in English.
Trainee module – Preparing users at minimum social proficiency in English
Time
80 – 90 contact hours per level, staggered to allow for immersion and application.
Resources
- Trained Facilitator
- Electronic Hands-on Kit per level curriculum guide & resources
- App-based tablet access per Learner with workbook instructions and interactive activities
- Exercise book per learner for writing practice
Product Features
- Integration of four basic skills – listen, speak, read and write in every contact session
- Adult learning principles
- Extensive Facilitator guide online with lessons and resources to ensure communicative competence
- Aligned to literacy and communication unit standards ABET 1 to 3
- Programme approved by ETDPSETA for 21 NLRD credits per ABET level
Estimated resource cost
- R3 000.00 Fac kit electronic & some prints
- Facilitator Training: 3 day rate quoted on request
- Monthly license fee quote on request
- R80.00 x 10 units = R800.00 Learner access per Level 1
- R100.00 x 7 units = R700.00 Learner access per Level 2
- Learner stationery approx. R50
Your expected value-add
- Project Management
- Facilitator fee
- Set of tablets per largest group size
- Learner stationery
- Venue
Literati is a fun-packed, fast-track board game to teach the skill of reading and writing in the learner’s mother tongue where they have mastered syntax and vocabulary.
What’s it About
An integrated approach to the four basic skills; listening, speaking, reading and writing, honing each skill in the context of integration and application.
Who is it for
Illiterates or those with poorly developed basic reading & writing skills.
Time
90-hours contact or 3-week block release.
Resources
- Trained facilitator
- Literati kit per every 4 learners
Product Features
- Phonic-learning experience model
- Scientifically sequenced in 21 steps
- Linguistically neutral
Estimated resource cost
- Literati kit (board + mechanisms) R1800
- Facilitator training QOR
Project Management
We also manage the Pilot and/or implementation project on your behalf:
To successfully implement the Development Plan, we will manage your pilot project beyond the standard support and training of practitioners. Our team of experts enters into a close relationship with your organisation to guide and manage successful implementation.
Our management-, training- and tech teams will provide ongoing support to ensure continuity and a well-oiled machine operating within the organisation.
Project Management includes:
1. Monthly meeting with the organisation’s contact person
2. Progress and feedback reports
3. Evaluation Report and Project Feedback