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The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will conduct a feasibility study of current Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) delivery in the Western Cape during the period June 2006 - November 2006.
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The specific objectives of this study are the following:
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To critically review current ABET delivery in the Western Cape
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To make recommendations to improve delivery to ensure the outcomes of the Human Capital Development Strategy are met in terms of accessibility and expansion
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To review the mode of the delivery at Community Learning Centres (CLCs), including the operational hours of CLCs and the curriculum being offered, and make recommendations in this regard
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To make recommendations regarding the development of full-time ABET centres
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The Centre for Adult and Continuity Education, based at the University of the Western Cape, is the appointed service provider for the study.
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As part of this process, the service provider will engage with the EMDC staff and a sample of CLCs in all seven EMDCs. The EMDC management, CLC management and Centre Governing Bodies will be approached by the service provider and are requested to co-operate during this process.
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Please bring the contents of this minute to the attention of all those concerned.
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SIGNED: D.R. SHEPHERD
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2006:07:03
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