Online Homeschooling Course in South Africa
Help children succeed Academically, teach from home!
At The Au Pair Club we know that homeschooling is more than just teaching a child from home. 😊 It’s about structure, planning, and understanding each child’s learning style.
That’s why our team created our Homeschooling Course, designed to help you plan lessons, manage routines, and support a child’s learning from home.
This course is just R600 (about $30 USD) and takes only 5 hours to complete. You’ll get lifetime access to the Au Pair Academy, an internationally recognised certificate you can add to your CV, and access to our Job Portal where families look for support every day.
Duration & Format
- Length: 5 hours total
- Type: Online, self-paced
- Device needed: Mobile, tablet, or computer
- Includes: Certificate, employment opportunities, homeschooling training
Course Price
The Homeschooling Course costs just R600 (about $30 USD), which includes:
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📄 A professional Home Schooling Certificate
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🕐 Lifetime access to the Au Pair Academy
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✅ Skills to plan lessons, mark exams, and help a child progress academically
- 🌍 Access to our Global Job Portal
What You’ll Learn
Here’s exactly what you’ll learn in the Homeschooling Course:
📂 Introduction & Overview
- Course Instructions
- What is a Homeschool Teacher?
- Your Role & Responsibilities
📚 Understanding Homeschooling
- What is Home Schooling?
- Homeschooling vs Unschooling (So You Can Support Both)
- Unschooling for Little Learners
- Helping Families Settle In
- How to Teach in Shared Learning Spaces
📋 Registering for Homeschooling
- How to Support Families Starting Homeschooling
- Department of Education Explained: For Childcare Providers
- Pestalozzi Trust Explained: For Childcare Providers
🎯 Choosing the Best Curriculum
- Understanding IEB, CAPS, Cambridge & GED Systems
- Helping Families Choose the Right Curriculum
- Curriculum Options That Work
- Designing a Curriculum for Nursery School
- Designing a Curriculum for Primary School (Grade 1-7)
- Designing a High School Curriculum (Grade 8-12)
📅 Administrative Tasks
- Do You Need to Track Attendance?
- How to Track School Attendance
- Recording Tests, Exams & Progress
- Scheduling Breaks and Holidays
- Planning Safe & Educational Field Trips
🏡 Setting Up Your Classroom
- How to Setup Your Learning Space
- How to Setup Your Craft Station
- How to Setup Your Reading Corner
- Supplies for Little Learners
👶 Understanding Learning Phases
- SA Learning Phases Explained
- Foundation Phase: What to Expect (Grades R-3)
- Intermediate & Senior Phase: What to Expect (Grades 4-9)
- Homeschooling Teens: What to Expect (Grades 10-12)
- Tracking Progress Across Learning Phases
📖 Creating Study Plans
- What is a Study Plan?
- Example Study Plan: Grade R/Year One
- Example Study Plan: Older Grades
- Assessments and Exams in Homeschooling
📝 Reading, Spelling, Maths & More
- How to Teach a Child to Read
- How to Teach a Child to Write
- How to Teach Spelling at Home
- How to Help a Child Learn Times Tables & Bonds
- Helping with Tests, Revision, and School Projects
- Fun Games to Reinforce Learning
🎒 Homeschool Resource List
- Where to Access Free Online Worksheets & Programs
- Great Books to Buy for Extra Support
- Best Homeschool Games & Activities by Age
- Homeschool Supply & Equipment Checklist
💪 Managing Learners at Home
- How to Homeschool a Child
- How to Homeschool Multiple Children
- How to Motivate Children to Learn
- What NOT to Do When Homeschooling
🌟 Children with Different Needs
- Teaching a Child with Special Needs
- Teaching a Child with ADD/ADHD
- Teaching a Child with Anxiety or Sensory Needs
🌍 Social & Practical Learning
- Subjects That Can Be Taught Outdoors
- Helping Your Child Make Friends
- Extra-Mural Activities & Sports in Homeschooling
- How to Use iPads, Laptops and TVs for Learning
🎓 From High School to University
- How to Prepare for Matric or GED
- How to Get External Help (e.g. tutors or exam centres)
- How to Prepare for Final Exams
- How to Apply to University or College
✨ 1st Day as a Homeschool Teacher
- Your First Day Guide: What to Expect & What to Do
What You’ll Unlock Now
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📄 A Recognised Certificate:
Download it instantly when you finish. -
💼 Global Job Portal Access:
5+ agencies and various families hiring now. Like Facebook but 100% for childcare. -
📈 Higher Earning Power:
Certified caregivers earn more. Families pay for peace of mind. -
🤝 A CV Families Trust:
Trained caregivers get chosen first. Your certificate proves you’re serious.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is perfect if you’re:
- 👨👩👧 A parent done with the traditional school system
- 🏠 An au pair or nanny wanting to improve their career
- 📖 A tutor who wants to teach children full-time from home
- ⭐ A babysitter ready to go professional and charge more
- 🧒 Someone who wants to help children who have ADD, anxiety, or special needs
- 📋 Someone who wants to plan lessons, track progress, and run a proper school day
- 💃 Anyone ready to switch to childcare
Trusted Since 2016
Join over 3,000+ trained childcare professionals across South Africa and abroad who trained with us. Our students have:
- ✅ Downloaded their certificate the same day they finished
- ✅ Added a recognised certificate to their CV within 5 hours
- ✅ Applied for jobs through our job portal while still completing their course
- ✅ All in one place – without visiting 5 different websites to train, apply, and get help
Families will love your knowledge and will definitely choose YOU over other candidates to homeschool their little sunshines 🌈 😊
