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Part B: Programme & Sub-Programme Plans

7.2.1.1 Curriculum Delivery & Support

Resource allocations for professional services in the Foundation, Intermediate and Senior Phases including the FET band are funded under this sub- programme. Professional services entail funding for monitoring schools by officials, meetings etc. Other professional services provided for under this sub- programme include LTSM support, CMIS, Assessment and FET Curriculum support. Allocations for the after-school services, parental involvement, psycho-social services as well as the implementation of the Inclusion policy, are resourced under this sub-programme.

7.2.1.2 Institutional Development & Support

The Institutional Development and Support (IDS) directorate is responsible for the following functions; monitoring school effectiveness/ readiness, ensuring that school management systems are in place and that the resourcing policy is correctly implemented. Cluster leaders and managers monitor and support school governance structures and ensure that school improvement plans are developed and implemented.

7.2.3 Professional Services-Independent School

Cluster leaders and managers also monitor Independent Schools to check their registration status, physical buildings and to ensure that all subsidised schools use state funds to achieve the educational outcomes set out in the curriculum framework. They also enforce the regulation of all relocations to new sites by owners of independent school.

7.2.4 Professional Services – Special Schools

The IDS directorate ensures that governing structures are established in special schools and they function effectively. They also ensure that resource allocation adheres to the norms and standards of funding. Special schools are supported with curriculum implementation and all other functions.

7.2.5 Professional Services-ECD

ECD centres are supported with registration processes, payment of stipends for practitioners and provision of resources, including additional classrooms where there is a need.

7.3 Special projects

GCRA- the Masters Skills Plan provides an opportunity to learners and students to attend institutions of Higher Learning. The Department supports increased access to post-secondary education by providing bursaries. Resources are focussed on the transition and helping learners to gain access to universities and colleges. In support of the economic growth strategy of the province, Tool Making, Foundry, Aerospace, Automotive, Jewellery, ICT, Furniture and Tourism will be supported through various skills development programmes. The Masters Skills Plan will continue with management and leadership initiatives for top, middle and junior managers across the province to improve management and leadership capacity as well as to respond to specific transversal skills gaps considered a priority and urgent for service delivery in the province.

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