TO: | DEPUTY DIRECTORS-GENERAL, CHIEF DIRECTORS, DIRECTORS (HEAD OFFICE AND EMDCs), CHIEF EDUCATION SPECIALISTS, SENIOR CURRICULUM PLANNERS, CHIEF CURRICULUM ADVISERS, CURRICULUM ADVISERS, SENIOR CIRCUIT MANAGERS, CIRCUIT MANAGERS AND PRINCIPALS OF PUBLIC HIGH AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS |
| ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (CONSUMER STUDIES) |
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The course for the Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) in Consumer Studies is aimed at improving teachers' qualifications for the teaching of Consumer Studies, formerly covered by Home Economics and Needlework & Clothing.
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The course is designed for teachers who have taught Home Economics and Needlework & Clothing without qualifications in those subjects, or teachers who have a three-year course in Needlework & Clothing only.
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The Western Cape Education Department is offering bursaries to 50 teachers to obtain the ACE (Consumer Studies).
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This ACE course will be offered part-time at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) over a period of two years, commencing in August 2007. Accommodation will be provided for teachers from rural areas.
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Teachers who wish to apply for a bursary must complete the attached Annexures A and B and submit them, via their school principals, by Tuesday, 31 July 2007 to
The Head: Education
Western Cape Education Department
For attention: Mr G de Bruyn
Directorate: Human Resource Development
Grand Central Towers
Lower Parliament Street
CAPE TOWN
8000
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Please bring this minute to the attention of all teachers of Grade 10 and 11 Consumer Studies and Grade 12 Home Economics and Needlework & Clothing.
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SIGNED: E. KIRSTEN
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2005:07:23
Grand Central Towers, Lower Parliament Street, Private Bag X9114, Cape Town 8000
Please quote reference numbers in all correspondence
SAFE SCHOOLS: 0800 45 46 47
CLIENT CALL CENTRE: 0861 92 33 22
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