TO: | CHIEF DIRECTORS, DIRECTORS (HEAD OFFICE AND EMDCs), SENIOR CIRCUIT MANAGERS, CIRCUIT MANAGERS, SENIOR CURRICULUM PLANNERS, CHIEF CURRICULUM ADVISERS, CURRICULUM ADVISERS, GOVERNING BODIES, SITE CO-ORDINATORS AND MANAGERS OF COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTRES |
| NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR FUNDING AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS TO COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTRES |
| 2. |
FORMULAE FOR FINANCIAL ALLOCATIONS
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| 2.1 |
The following formulae are used to determine the financial allocation for each Community Learning Centre:
| Tuition ABET | PAM rate x 36 weeks x 3 hours x *number of learners /20 (*number of Learners /12 for rural areas and learners with special educational needs) |
| Tuition FET | PAM Rate x 36 weeks x 3 hours x *number of learners/38 (* number of learners/30 for rural areas) |
| Management (Part-time) | (a) Fewer than 200 learners: PAM Rate x 10 hours x 36 weeks x number of learners/ 200 |
| | (b) More than 200 learners: PAM Rate x 10 hours x 36 weeks |
| Management (Full-time Contract): | Full-time Contract: a centre manager is allocated where there are more than 200 learners in a rural centre and more than 300 learners in an urban centre. A site co-ordinator is allocated where there are more than 65 learners in a rural centre and more than 125 learners in an urban centre. |
| LTSM | ABET: R40 per learner
FET: R10 per learner |
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| 2.2 |
Allocations will be calculated based on learner numbers obtained from the 2006 Annual Survey Form.
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| 2.3 |
The allocations to CLCs for 2007/8 will not increase by more than 10%.
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| 3. |
INFORMING CLCs OF THEIR ALLOCATIONS
CLCs will be provided with a financial allocation on condition that the documents, as outlined in Circular 50/2005, have been submitted.
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| 4. |
DISBURSEMENT OF ALLOCATIONS TO CLCs
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| 4.1 |
CLCs CLASSIFIED AS "SUBSIDY PER LEARNER CENTRES"
Allocations will be paid in four tranches, calculated as follows:
| First Tranche | April - June | 30% (tuition, management and LTSM) |
| Second Tranche | July - September | 30% (tuition, management and LTSM) |
| Third Tranche | October - December | 10% (tuition, management and LTSM) |
| Fourth Tranche | January - March | 30% (tuition, management and LTSM) |
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| 4.2 |
CLCs CLASSIFIED AS "STAFFING CENTRES"
Centres classified as "staffing centres" will not receive the actual funds, but have to submit educator claims forms against the allocation provided.
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| 5. |
ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS
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| 5.1 |
GROWTH IN LEARNER ENROLMENT
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| 5.1.1 |
Where CLCs experience a growth in learner enrolment, they can apply for an additional allocation.
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| 5.1.2 |
Such applications will be considered only on the basis of the learner enrolment on 28 February 2007.
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| 5.1.3 |
Such learner enrolment must be verified by the EMDC by means of an actual head count of the centre's learners.
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| 5.1.4 |
The EMDC's recommendation in respect of the application, as well as a certified statement by the EMDC Director regarding the head count, must accompany the application.
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| 5.2 |
Additional allocations are subject to the budget of the ABET sub-directorate.
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| 5.3 |
All applications must be submitted via the EMDC to reach the ABET sub-directorate by 31 March 2007.
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| 6. |
USE OF THE ALLOCATION
The allocation may only be used for the remuneration of staff, including centre managers, and for the purchasing of learning and teaching support material.
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| 7. |
REPORTING
Reporting regarding the utilisation of the allocation by CLCs must be done according to the requirements as stipulated in Circular 50/2005.
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| 8. |
Please bring the contents of this minute to the attention of all concerned.
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SIGNED: J.P. RAULT-SMITH
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2007:01:19
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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