ANNUAL REPORT 2014/15

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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2014/15 Annual Report
Table 5: Donor Funds: European Union Budget Support (In Cash)
Name of donor
Full amount of funding
European Union Budget Support
R60 million
Period of the commitment 1 October 2012 to 30 September 2014
Purpose of the funding
Expected outputs
Actual outputs achieved
General
60 000
Amount spent by the Department
Reasons for the funds unspent
Monitoring mechanism by the donor
Part A: Policy and Research Services: Implementation of the
Provision of Career Development Services (Information, Advice and
Guidance):
An advocacy and communication action plan for integrated career
development services in the country;
Guidelines and protocols for partnerships in career development
services;
A career development services research agenda for the country and
the commissioning of initial research on international benchmarking
and impact of the services;
international standards; and
Implementation of a plan for the establishment of a National Career
Development Forum for the country.
Part B: System Development: Further development of the National
Career Advice Portal:
Expand the National Career Advice Portal modules; and
Expand the National Career Advice Portal content, including learning
The Department has been mandated by Cabinet to develop
the National Career Development Policy across all spheres of
Government. A draft national policy and implementation strategy for
national and provincial stakeholders, including agencies, entities
developed. An interim National Career Development Forum has been
established to coordinate career development services in the country.
The National Career Advice Portal has been further developed
and career paths of all occupations registered on the OFO have
Practitioners and a Career Development Research Agenda has been
developed.
12 616
commenced later than originally planned. The business plan for the
Progress reports to be submitted to the donor.
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