1. As all Life Orientation teachers should be confident and competent in the career guidance that they offer learners, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is arranging training for Life Orientation teachers.
2. A training course in the PACE: Advise and Refer programme will be offered to Grade 10-12 Life Orientation teachers who have not received training in this programme before. This 3-day course will be held on 29 & 30 September and 1 October 2009.
3. This course will be followed-up by a one-day course on School-to-Work on 2 October 2009.
4. One FET teacher per school is invited to attend two courses over the four days.
5. The FET courses will be presented at Sarepta Senior Secondary School in Kuils River and at the Esselenpark Senior Secondary School, Buitenkant Street, Worcester.
6. All courses will commence promptly at 8:30 in the morning and will end at 16:00 in the afternoon.
7. Teachers from the rural districts will be reimbursed for travelling expenses. Teachers who intend to claim for these expenses must have the following information available at the course:

  • PERSAL number;
  • Engine capacity of the vehicle used and year of manufacture;
  • The kilometre distance from the school to the venue.
8. Teachers from the rural districts who require accommodation must make their own arrangements. These educators must submit their claims before they leave on the day of the course.
9. A registration form must be completed for each individual teacher. Principals are requested to fax the completed registration form, Annexure A, Mrs DJ Christiaans, at 021 467 2258, by no later than 14 September 2009.
10. Principals are reminded that attendance of the above courses may be taken into consideration when completing teachers' IQMSs.
11. Principals are requested to bring the contents of this minute to the attention of the Life Orientation teachers.
12. Please contact Mrs D Christiaans at 021 467 2589 or email: dchristi@pgwc.gov.za for more information.


SIGNED: SM NAICKER
ACT HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2009:06:19

Annexure A - PACE: World of Work  (size: 8 KB)