1. This minute replaces Circular 133/2002.

2. FORMULAE FOR FINANCIAL ALLOCATIONS
2.1 The following formulae are used to determine the financial allocation for each Community Learning Centre:

Tuition ABETPAM 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 FETPAM 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

2.2 Allocations will be calculated based on learner numbers obtained from the 2006 Annual Survey Form.
2.3 The allocations to CLCs for 2007/8 will not increase by more than 10%.

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.


4. DISBURSEMENT OF ALLOCATIONS TO CLCs
4.1 CLCs CLASSIFIED AS "SUBSIDY PER LEARNER CENTRES"

Allocations will be paid in four tranches, calculated as follows:

First TrancheApril - June30% (tuition, management and LTSM)
Second TrancheJuly - September30% (tuition, management and LTSM)
Third TrancheOctober - December10% (tuition, management and LTSM)
Fourth TrancheJanuary - March30% (tuition, management and LTSM)

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.

5. ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS

5.1 GROWTH IN LEARNER ENROLMENT
5.1.1 Where CLCs experience a growth in learner enrolment, they can apply for an additional allocation.
5.1.2 Such applications will be considered only on the basis of the learner enrolment on 28 February 2007.
5.1.3 Such learner enrolment must be verified by the EMDC by means of an actual head count of the centre's learners.
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.
5.2 Additional allocations are subject to the budget of the ABET sub-directorate.
5.3 All applications must be submitted via the EMDC to reach the ABET sub-directorate by 31 March 2007.

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.


7. REPORTING

Reporting regarding the utilisation of the allocation by CLCs must be done according to the requirements as stipulated in Circular 50/2005.


8. Please bring the contents of this minute to the attention of all concerned.


SIGNED: J.P. RAULT-SMITH
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2007:01:19