Footsteps Academy

Join Our 2nd Cohort! Orientation on the 8th 🎉

We are excited to announce that enrollment is now open for the 2nd cohort of the PDQ Early Years program!

This program is designed for educators and practitioners looking to deepen their expertise in early childhood development and teaching methodologies.

Join us for our Orientation Session on the 8th to learn more about the program structure, benefits, and how it can help advance your career in early years education.

📅 8th January 2026

⏰ 5:00 - 6:00 PM

📍 Via ZOOM

🔗 Registration Link:

https://forms.gle/mvje8yYU3Xcb4Lss5

Interested? Please see the attached flyer for more details. Feel free to share this with anyone who might be interested!

We look forward to welcoming you to the PDQ Early Years family!

Footsteps Academy is now accepting applications for the Cambridge International Certificate in Early Years.

As the official Cambridge PDQ Centre, we have thoughtfully structured this 18-week programme for teachers who want to grow with purpose and earn a globally recognised Cambridge qualification.

What’s included:
✔️ Live online sessions
✔️ Classroom-based learning
✔️ Personalised mentorship

If you're ready to take the next step in your teaching journey, we’d love to have you join!

Call or WhatsApp 077 438 8477 for more details.

Choosing a program is about finding the right fit.

At Footsteps Academy we've designed a format that respects your professional commitments while providing an immersive, transformative learning experience.

Ready to roll up your sleeves and truly transform your teaching?

Our Cambridge PDQ program is a workshop, not a lecture.

We believe the most impactful professional development is practical. That’s why our sessions are filled with collaborative activities, immediate application of concepts, and the creation of resources you can use with your students.

What an inspiring week!

Representing Footsteps Academy on these platforms was an incredible honor. We are thrilled to have shared our mission and services, and we are even more energized by the meaningful conversations and connections made.

We are the ONLY professional development center accredited to offer the prestigious Cambridge certificate in Early Years Good Practice.

Think back to the most impactful learning experience of your life. Were you passively listening to a lecture, or were you actively doing something?

For most of us, true understanding comes not from being told, but from engaging, experimenting, and applying.

This is especially true in the world of teacher training. While a strong theoretical foundation is essential, it is the practical, hands-on application that transforms a good teacher into a great one.

This is the core philosophy behind the Cambridge Professional Development Qualification (PDQ) for teaching and learning in early years, and it’s a game-changer for educators.

In early childhood education (ECE), play is recognized as a vital component of development, fostering cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and language growth.

This session we looked at how play is connected to the process of how children develop.

Today’s session was all about thinking about thinking - “metacognition”.

We explored how understanding our own learning processes can transform not just how we teach, but how our students learn.

Professional development for teachers is crucial because it:

✅ Keeps teachers updated on best practices, new methodologies and technologies.

✅ Directly impacts student learning, and overall educational experience.

✅ Equips teachers with the knowledge and skills to tackle challenges and adapt to changing educational landscapes.

✅ Provides opportunities for teachers to share ideas, learn from each other, and build supportive networks.