Annual Performance Plan Jaarlikse ... - National Treasury

The re-capitalisation plans of the six colleges are integrated with the college’s strategic plans and, therefore, fully support the
programme niche areas identified through the MEDS process. In this way the seamless integration of the objectives of recapitalisation
and human resource development priorities of the Western Cape are being achieved.
The re-capitalisation grant is not focussed on the addition of new infrastructure. It is focussed on the upgrading and re-fitting
of colleges for their new task as FET Colleges. It is, therefore, essentially about the replacement of outdated machinery and
equipment. FET colleges were created from the defunct infrastructure of Technical Colleges that had been grossly underresourced
for many years and in the apartheid era – subject to very uneven investment. In addition, the investment does not
provide for additional personnel – a critical shortcoming in the current system in the Western Cape and a serious growth
retardant factor. As a result of these factors, almost no growth (to negligible growth) in student numbers can be expected at
this stage. What can be expected is an increase in the quality of human resource development, and a better correlation
between education and training on offer and the socio-economic needs of the Province.
A.4.4 Adult education and training
ABET delivery, including curriculum delivery, governance and management, is aligned with the demands of provincial and
national initiatives, e.g. the HCDS and the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).
Provision is being made for 2 500 learners annually who will benefit from skills focused curricula in ABET levels 1 -4 and
further education; reinforcing the imperative of lifelong education.
Increased access to ABET is being ensured through structured Level 1, 2 and 3 modularised curriculum offerings in centres
and targeted capacity building and training interventions for centre management and governance structures. Special
attention will be given to the electives at ABET Level 4, i.e. Ancillary Health Care, Mathematics, Science and Technology.
Unqualified and under-qualified educator qualifications will be improved through Learnerships in conjunction with the ETDP
SETA.
The ABET sector is being transformed to ensure that it delivers programmes that will benefit those who have been excluded
from the education system for various reasons. The sector and programmes offered have been streamlined, whilst
Community Learning Centres (CLCs) are being made more accessible to those who have been excluded from any form of
formal, basic education.
The retention rate and throughput rate in both basic and further education at adult centres will be improved through offering
more appropriate programmes, improved management and governance and through improved delivery mechanisms.
More learners will be attracted through improved marketing in communities using various media. This will highlight the
importance and benefits of Adult Learning and aim to break down the negative connotations and stigma attached to being
illiterate.
Accredited skills programmes with a focus on workplace learning, the unemployed, women and rural areas will continue to
form a cornerstone of curriculum delivery in ABET centres from 2007 - 2010. Such programmes focus on the key industries
in the Western Cape, e.g. Tourism, Construction, Manufacturing and Retail. Programmes will be offered in conjunction with
the SETAs and the Department of Labour.
Existing partnerships with 8 provincial departments will be maintained whilst new partnerships with other provincial
departments and industry will be forged.
A critical review of current delivery with recommendations of how to improve/change ABET provisioning through feasibility
was conducted in 2006. This was done to ensure CLCs are geared towards supporting the outcomes of the HCDS. The
review focussed on the management and governance, operational hours of centres, provision of resources, relevance of
curriculum offered and the effectiveness of assessment policies. A preliminary feasibility study on the implications of
developing a possible full-time ABET centre was conducted.
Targeted training for centre management, governing bodies and educators will be conducted to ensure CLCs can respond to
the challenges of a transformed ABET sector.
Annual Performance Plan 2007/08 – 2009/10
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