DA's Plan for Growth and Jobs - Democratic Alliance

Supervision for commuting learnersIntroduce ‘walking busses’ – supervised walking groups for schoolchildren – in all schooldistricts in DA-run municipalities where violent crime poses a threat to the safety of learners.Groups will be led by a trained volunteer (or ‘bus driver’) who will also be paid a smallstipend, and who will follow a set route. All learners will wear reflective safety bibs.Policy outcome: Match skills with demandSpecialist Maths and Science SchoolsOpen specialised secondary schools that focus on science, technology, engineering andmathematics education. These schools will feature highly trained teachers and specialistfacilities such as computer labs, mathematics study rooms, physics and chemistry labs andtechnology centres. These schools will give learners the competitive skills they need tosucceed in the job market, or lay the foundation for further higher education and training.The DA in Government: Premier’s Advancement of Youth InternshipsThe Western Cape Government offers a range of internship programmes across itsprovincial departments. Graduates develop professional skills, experience and knowledgethat equip them for successful careers in both the public and private sectors. Many internsare offered full-time employment in permanent positions once they have completed theirinternship. In 2011 the Western Cape Provincial Government employed 700 interns across11 departments.48 | P a g e