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In 2013, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) developed the South African National Curriculum Framework (NCF) for Children from Birth to Four. This national curriculum is aimed at improving the quality of basic education by laying a solid foundation in the very early years. It provides guidance for developing learning programmes and working with infants and young children from birth to age four. It is applicable to a variety of settings, purposes and a range of stakeholders. The NCF can be accessed via the DBE’s website: https://tinyurl.com/m99omqf |
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Provincial education departments have been mandated to train all pre-Grade R practitioners on the NCF by 2019 according to targets set by the DBE. |
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The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has planned province-wide NCF training for all pre-Grade R practitioners from July 2018 onwards. Different groups of pre-Grade R practitioners will be offered the opportunity to attend NCF training at different times over the next two years. |
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Western Cape Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges will conduct the NCF training in collaboration with the WCED. |
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The workshop will take place as follows:
| A five-day workshop between 02 to 20 July 2018 08:00 to 16:00 |
The July 2018 NCF training is for pre- Grade R practitioners with Levels 1, 4 and 5 and Early Childhood Development (ECD) centre principals of registered and unregistered sites with the WCED and the Department of Social Development (DSD). |
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Registration for the July 2018 NCF training |
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The final date for registration is 15 June 2018. |
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Principals of ECD sites registered with the WCED and the DSD are invited to register themselves and their qualified pre-Grade R practitioners (who teach children from birth to four years) for the NCF training at their nearest TVET college. A copy of each practitioner's ECD L1, L4 and L5 certificate must accompany the registration form. |
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All registrations will be done by the TVET colleges listed in Annexure B. No registrations will be attended to at WCED district offices. |
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Spaces are limited. Registration will be done on a first come, first served basis and the WCED and/or the TVET colleges reserve the right to determine the following:
- the representation per ECD site
- the allocation of the training group
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Each successful application registration form will receive a confirmation via SMS or email within ten working days. Should an applicant not receive confirmation of his/her registration, they should contact the relevant TVET office by no later than 18 June 2018 to clarify the status of their registration. Successful applicants will be accommodated. |
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Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided at the workshop. Participants with special dietary requirements will be catered for as far as possible; however, all delegates are advised to provide for their own special/additional needs. |
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No transport subsidies will be paid. It is therefore advised that participants register to apply at a TVET college closest to them. |
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The attached registration form (Annexure A) must be completed and returned to the relevant TVET college by no later than 31 May 2018. |
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All queries regarding registration for July 2018 must be addressed to the relevant TVET college listed in Annexure B. |
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Following this five-day workshop all participants will be expected to revisit their daily programmes as well as their learning programmes to ensure that these are aligned to the NCF. |
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The WCED, together with the TVET colleges, is committed to bringing quality NCF training to all registered participants. |
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Principals of ECD sites registered with the WCED and/or the DSD are requested to bring this minute to the attention of all pre-Grade R practitioners with ECD Levels 1, 4, and 5 to ensure that they are given the opportunity to attend the once-off training in July 2018. |
SIGNED: T SINGH
ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT
DATE: 2018:04:20
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