1. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is pleased to announce that 315 bursaries are to be made available for the 2014 academic year to members of school management teams who wish to obtain the Advanced Certificate in Education: School Leadership (ACE: SL).

2. The ACE: SL course is aimed at improving education in schools by developing school management teams in school leadership and management.

3. The following persons may apply for the ACE: SL bursaries:

  1. Principals on REQV 13 (M+3) or higher
  2. Deputy principals on REQV 13 (M+3) or higher
  3. Heads of departments on REQV 14 (M+4) or higher with at least two years' experience on the school management team.
4. Only persons in the above-mentioned categories may apply.

5. Applications will be considered subject to each applicant meeting all of the following requirements:

  1. Must be permanently employed by the WCED
  2. Must meet the admission requirements of the applicable university (see Annexure A)
  3. Must not be in receipt of another state bursary or any other bursary
  4. May not be registered at any other university upon making the application or on registration.
6. The ACE: SL qualification programme will be offered on a part-time basis over a period of two years, from January 2014 to December 2015. The programme will lead to an NQF Level 6 qualification
and will involve network education, as well as contact sessions during school holidays. (See Annexure A)

7. Each bursary will cover registration and tuition fees and will be paid directly into the bank account of the higher education institution (HEI) concerned.

8. Accommodation, arranged by either the contracted university or the WCED, will be provided only to teachers travelling from rural areas.

9. Where applicable, transport costs to and from the training venue will be covered by the WCED, provided that successful candidates from the same town or school share transport.

10. Successful applicants will be responsible for the costs of their learning support material, where applicable.

11. Members of school management teams who wish to be considered for the programme and bursary are requested to complete the attached Annexure B and C forms and submit both, via their IMG managers (district offices), to the following address by 22 May 2013:

  Head: Education
For attention: Mr GC De Bruyn / Ms JC Titus
Directorate: Cape Teaching and Leadership Institute
Western Cape Education Department
Private Bag X14
Kuils River
7579

12. Applications will be forwarded by district offices to the Directorate: Cape Teaching and Leadership Institute.

13. Application and agreement forms are attached to this minute. Copies of these forms are also available at the WCED’s Client Services section on the second floor of Grand Central Towers, Cape Town, the first floor of the Admin 2 Building at the Directorate: Cape Teaching and Leadership Institute, Kuils River or from IMG managers.

14. Kindly note

  • incomplete or illegible applications will not be considered, and
  • no faxed applications will be accepted.
15. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

16. Please note the following:

  • The name of the university of your choice (University of Stellenbosch or University of Cape Town or University of the Western Cape) must be clearly stated on the application form.
  • Placement will depend on education districts, e.g. geographic area, mode of delivery per HEI and number of applications received per district and HEI, as per Annexure A.
  • Certified copies of your matric certificate, academic and/or professional qualification certificate(s) and identity document must be submitted with your application.
  • The application must be signed and endorsed (signed application form) by the applicant, his/her immediate supervisor (in the case of heads of departments and deputy principals) and the school's IMG Manager.
  • In the case of principals the application must be signed by the applicant and endorsed (signed application form) by the school's IMG manager as well as the circuit team manager (CTM).
  • Without endorsement of the supervisor and the IMG manager or CTM, an application will be deemed incomplete and will be disqualified.
17. Applications will be prioritised and recommendations from the district director will be forwarded to the Head of Department, via the Directorate: Cape Teaching and Leadership Institute, for approval.

18. School management teams are encouraged to enter as teams and principals and deputy principals will receive preference.

19. By completing the agreement form (Annexure C), successful applicants will enter into a formal agreement with the WCED to render a year’s service for each year for which the bursary is awarded, as well as to comply with the other stipulations outlined in the agreement.

20. Kindly ensure that the content of this minute is brought to the attention of members of your school management team.


SIGNED: BK SCHREUDER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT
DATE: 2013:04:17

Annexure A: 2014 Bursaries available for Advanced Certificate in Education: School Leadership  (size: 40 KB)
Annexure B: Application for study bursary  (size: 99 KB)
Annexure C: Agreement on payment Of tuition fees from state funds  (size: 59 KB)