Implementation of Blended Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators

This call for quotation focuses on the implementation of blended professional development for early childhood educators under the Funda Udlale Nathi (F.U.N.) project in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

• Description: VVOB in South Africa seeks CSO/RTO service providers to implement the Funda Udlale Nathi blended professional development model on Learning Through Play in 2026. Selected providers will deliver a full professional development timeline that includes in-person orientation sessions, support for online self-study on Moodle, professional learning community engagements, ongoing retention, engagement and motivation support and year-end reflection and celebration activities.

  The assignment is divided into six lots, each corresponding to one district: iLembe, King Cetshwayo, uMkhanyakude, uMzinyathi, uThukela and Zululand. Providers must reach a minimum of 300 participants per district and implement the programme according to the technical specifications outlined in Annex 1 of the CfQ.

• Expected start date: 15 January 2026
• Budget: ZAR 13-15 million

• Important notifications and deadlines: Signed quotations must be submitted in English by email to guido.galle@vvob.org before 12:00 SAST on Monday, 1 December 2025 and must mention in the subject line: ‘quotation ref 2025_ZA_F.U.N_001 Implementation of blended professional development for early childhood educators in 2026 (Phase 2)’. 

  An online information session will be held on Monday, 24 November 2025, at 14:00 SAST on Microsoft Teams.