1. Applications are invited from ABET Level 4 teachers, curriculum advisers and senior curriculum planners who would like to serve as chief markers, internal moderators and markers for the Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) examinations from November 2010 until June 2012. The list of ABET learning areas is attached as Annexure A.
2. Criteria for the appointment of markers, chief markers and internal moderators.
2.1 Applicants must be in possession of a recognised three-year post Senior Certificate qualification.
2.2 Applicants must have ABET Level 4 teaching experience and at least 3 years experience in teaching the learning area concerned. Preference will be given to teachers currently teaching ABET Level 4 learners.
2.3 Applicants must be in service at institutions that prepare candidates for the ABET Level 4 examinations set by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
2.4 In the case of internal moderators, experience as a moderator or chief marker in previous years is a requirement.
2.5 In the case of chief markers, previous experience as chief marker, deputy chief marker or internal moderator is a requirement.
2.6 Applicants who have indicated their intention to resign or retire, and who will terminate their services with the WCED by 01 December 2010, will not be considered for appointment as moderator, chief marker or marker, except in cases where the teacher concerned is joining an independent school whose candidates write the ABET Level 4 examinations of the DHET.
2.7 Applicants who intend to retire before 30 June 2012 will have to inform the WCED of this timeously.
2.8 A person who is on leave during the period leading up to the marking period and inclusive thereof, will have their appointment as a moderator, chief marker and marker terminated. A person, who, by the end of a year, has been on leave for more than 50 days, will also have their appointment terminated.
2.9 The WCED will terminate the appointment of any person who does not perform satisfactorily in the execution of his or her responsibilities during any of the above-mentioned marking periods.
2.10 The final decision on the appointment of internal moderators, chief markers and markers rests with the Superintendent-General of the WCED.
3. Centre managers are requested to encourage educators who meet the above requirements to apply for the positions of chief marker, marker or internal moderator.
4. Submission of applications
4.1 All applications must be made on the attached application form (Annexure B) and must be accompanied by a covering letter in which the applicant gives his or her reasons for applying for the position.
4.2 All new applicants must attach the following documents to their application forms:
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Certified copy of identity document
  • Certified copy/copies of academic study record(s)
  • Certified copy/copies of professional qualification certificate(s)
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    4.3 Applications must be submitted to the following address:

    Head: Education
    Attention: Mrs N Kanase / Mr M Cameron
    Directorate: Examinations Administration
    Western Cape Education Department
    4th Floor Grand Central Towers
    Lower Parliament Street
    Cape Town
    8001

    Applications must reach the WCED by 30 July 2010. Should you have any enquiries, please contact Ms N Kanase at tel. no. 021 467 2952 or Mr M Cameron at tel. no. 021 467 2964.
    5. Successful applicants will be notified in writing of their appointments and will be required to sign a contract with the WCED. Further correspondence on the marking process will then follow.
    6. The WCED relies on your co-operation and support in this important matter.


    SIGNED: BK SCHREUDER
    HEAD: EDUCATION
    DATE: 2010-07-14

    Annexure A: ABET learning areas  (size: 12 KB)
    Annexure B: Application form  (size: 30 KB)