News & OPPORTUNI-TIES

Updates about our work, our people, and our sector as well as opportunities to join us in using data to drive change.

Training opportunities

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES DataDrive2030 often organises ELOM assessor training events on our suite of early learning measurement tools. Training opportunities are shared here, on our ELOM Training Calendar and on our

DataDrive2030’s Annual Report 2025 – From Measurement to System Impact

Explore DataDrive2030’s 2025 Annual Report highlighting impact, partnerships, ECD data insights, systems strengthening, and evidence-driven action to improve outcomes for young children in South Africa.

Early Childhood Systems: Perspectives and Research Webinar Series

Together with Ilifa Labantwana, and Research on Socioeconomic Policy (RESEP) at Stellenbosch University, we are proud to present a webinar series exploring early childhood development systems within a South African

We’re hiring: R Programming and Shiny Developer

Location: Hybrid – Cape Town based Employment type: Fixed-Term Contract – 6 months Business unit: Data Team Salary: Competitive Reporting to: Data Systems Lead Deadline: N/A ABOUT THE ROLE At

MOTHER TONGUE-BASED BILINGUAL EDUCATION: THE CHALLENGE OF INCLUSION

Limiting teaching to one or two languages in linguistically diverse schools can overlook learners’ linguistic diversity and can further marginalise languages that are less widely spoken in the school setting.

FIELDWORKERS: CONNECTING CONTEXT, FEEDBACK AND ACTION 

“Fieldworkers experience the context behind the data. Quality data starts with the people who understand why accuracy matters.” There is a story behind the data we see and use. Most

An Exploration and Study of what the ECDI2030 and ELOM 4&5 tools can tell us about South African children

DataDrive2030 is continuously exploring new tools and approaches to assessment. Our Senior Product Manager, Elizabeth Girdwood, and the team are examining how results from the ELOM 4&5 compare with those

We’re Hiring: Communications Specialist – Thrive by Five Index (2026–2028)

DataDrive2030 is a rapidly growing social enterprise committed to driving change in the ECD sector through data-informed solutions. As the organisation responsible for delivering the Thrive by Five Index, we