Annual Performance Plan Jaarlikse ... - National Treasury

The introduction of ‘no- fee schools’ to ensure access for all to the schooling system has been a major progress in this
regard, as will the intensified efforts at quality upliftment through resource provision, delivery of textbooks, desks, water and
sanitation.
Building the capacity of educators and principals to support and manage teaching and learning programmes at schools is
critical to the continued improvement in quality education. Upgrading the competence and professional qualifications of
teachers is crucial to education and human development over the longer term. A teacher development programme is
already under way, aimed at upgrading the qualifications of existing teachers to meet the requirements of the new
curriculum, especially mathematics literacy and life orientation, as well as leadership and management skills of school
principals.
The education sector is also aligned to the national priorities such as the ASGI-SA. FET Colleges are key to the agreed
strategies in this regard. FET Colleges are being revitalised to provide technical and vocation programmes to ensure that
learners have differentiated options in education. Provision is also being made for the introduction of a FET bursary and
student loan programme to support access of disadvantaged students to vocational education opportunities.
The DoE plans to initiate a mass adult literacy programme in 2007/08 to address the challenges of basic literacy both as a
human right and a contributor to social cohesion. This will be done through partnerships with non-governmental
organisations, adult basic education centres and volunteers.
A.2.3 The organisational challenges
The WCED, being the largest employer in the Western Cape Provincial Government, comprises the Provincial Ministry of
Education, headed by the Member of the Executive Council responsible for Education (MEC), a provincial head office, district
offices and educational institutions, including public ordinary and special schools, FET Colleges, adult community learning
centres and ECD sites.
WCED activities – scope and scale
Learners * 938 056
Public ordinary schools ** 1 450
Schools for learners with special needs # 67
Further education and training institutions (technical colleges) 6 (39 sites)
Adult community learning centres 112 (301 sites)
Subsidised pre-primary schools 446
District offices (EMDCs) 7
Educators (Post Provisioning Model) 30 872
Public service staff (approved establishment) 8 823
*2006: CEMIS Current (13 October 2006) (Grades Pre-Gr R to Post Matric)
** Institutions current (All public ordinary schools, Grades Pre-Gr R to Post Matric)
# Source – 2006 Snap Survey and 2006 Annual Schools Survey
1. Organisational re-design
The department is undergoing a major organisational re-design to ensure that it can deliver on the HCDS. The aims of the
re-design process are to –
• Build institutional capacity in support of iKapa elihlumayo’s lead strategies, of which the HCDS is the main lead strategy;
• Enhance service delivery;
• Accelerate employment equity; and
• Achieve the envisaged educational outcomes.
Annual Performance Plan 2007/08 – 2009/10
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