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SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATORS. MTEF PRESENTATION TO BASIC EDUCATION PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE 19 APRIL 2012. A. MTEF OVERVIEW. The council will focus on the following: a. registration -introduction of electronic register - improve registration cycle to 7 days
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SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATORS MTEF PRESENTATION TO BASIC EDUCATION PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE 19 APRIL 2012
A. MTEF OVERVIEW The council will focus on the following: a. registration -introduction of electronic register - improve registration cycle to 7 days -categorization of register b. Professional development -roll out CPTD
MTEF OVERVIEW/cont c. Ethical standards -improve case management process to 3 months cycle -implement proactive measures to reduce breaches d. Research, policy and planning -develop a fully-fledged unit to deliver the advisory mandate satisfactorily e. Administration -acquisition of sace premises -implement a proactive communication and outreach strategy to reach all educators
1.REGISTRATION Purpose • Register all educators who satisfy registration requirements; • Maintain and sustain the credibility of the educator database; • Enhance the quality of the registration of teachers by introducing standards of entry into the profession Key functions • Determine minimum creteria and standards • Decide on any application for registration • Keep names of all registered educators • Determine period of validity of registration
2. LEGAL AND ETHICS Purpose • Promote ethical conduct among educators • Facilitate interventions and support for schools and educators on ethical matters. Key functions • To uphold the image of the teaching profession • To investigate complaints of improper conduct • To institute disciplinary hearings
3.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Purpose • Enhance the quality of the practicing educators through the management of the CPTD system • Develop various strategies and processes of assisting and supporting educators • Improve and maintain the status and image of the teaching profession • Facilitate processes of ensuring that more and better teachers join the teaching profession • Development of professional standards
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/cont Key functions • Managing and implementing the CPTD System; • Developing and monitoring standards for pre-service and in-service teacher education; • Promoting the image of the teaching profession through various programmes; • Promoting teaching as a profession; • Promoting programmes that focus on teacher appreciation and celebrating the profession as a whole.
4. POLICY AND RESEARCH Purpose • To enhance policy and research coordination • To strengthen the SACE advisory role and services that is informed by policy, research, and consultative processes • To Promote research on professional matters and any other educational matter relevant to SACE Key functions • Advising the Minister of Basic and Higher Education, and the profession on various professional development matters; • undertake research on professional matters for purposes of informing the advisory role of council • Produce policy and research publications/ reports and disseminate research findings through various communications channels
NOTES REVENUE • Council increased monthly subscription fees from R6 to R10. w.e.f 01.07.2010 • Council receives funds from DBE to subsidize the administration of CPTD transfers • Registration fee is expected to decrease as we clear the backlog • Building reserve fund contribute to interest receivable
NOTES/cont EXPENDITURE • Research unit has been established with two approved positions of a manager and assistant manager. Expenditure relates to cost of research work excluding salaries • An amount of R7,2 million have been transferred twice . It is assumed to be the trend until another arrangement supersede this • The building reserve fund is aimed at purchasing the building by 2015 • R2.60 per educator reservablew.e.f 01.07.2010 • Accumulated reserve is at 23million as on the 31.03.2012 • Internal Audit unit has been established as an internal unit • It is expected that the council will increase its monthly levies by R5 in 2015. Discussions have already started