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 FET Life Orientation teachers.
2. A training course in the PACE: School-to-Work Programme will be offered to teachers of Life Orientation, Grades 10 to 12 who have not yet received training in this programme. This one-day course will be held on 13 February 2010 at Ravensmead Secondary School, Uilswater Road, (off De la Rey Road), Ravensmead, PAROW, from 8:30 to 16:00.
3. ONE FET teacher per school is invited to attend the course.
4. Teachers from the rural districts will be reimbursed for travel expenses. Teachers who intend claiming 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 distance in kilometres from their school to the training venue.
5. Teachers from the rural education districts who require accommodation must make their own arrangements. They must submit their claims for accommodation expenses on the day of the course before they leave.
6. The attached registration form (Annexure A) must be completed for the teacher who will be attending the course. Principals are requested to fax the completed registration form to Mrs DJ Christiaans at fax no. 021 467 2258 by 29 January 2010.
7. Principals are reminded that attendance at this course may be taken into consideration when completing teachers' IQMSs.
8. Should you require more information, please contact Mrs D Christiaans at telephone number 021 467 2589 or e-mail address dchristi@pgwc.gov.za
9. Principals are requested to bring the contents of this minute to the attention of Life Orientation teachers.


SIGNED: BK SCHREUDER
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2009:12:23

Annexure A: Registration form  (size: 7 KB)