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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
MTEF PRESENTATION TO BASIC EDUCATION PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE
19 APRIL 2012
SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATORS
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
B. STRATEGIC OUTCOME ORIENTED GOALS
1. Strategic outcome oriented goal
Register qualified educators
Goal statement
Register all practising and newly qualified educators of different categories
2. Strategic outcome oriented goal
Enhance the status of the profession
Goal statement
Develop advocate Professional Development programs to all educators in the country
3. Strategic outcome oriented goal
Maintain the ethical standards
Goal statement
Develop and implement intervention strategies to the profession to minimise the breach of the code
STRATEGIC OUTCOME ORIENTED GOALS/cont
4. Strategic outcome oriented goal
Advisory to: the Ministers of Basic and Higher Education and Training, and the profession
Goal statement
To research all professional related concerns to advise and pronounce accordingly
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 functionsDetermine minimum creteria and standardsDecide on any application for registrationKeep names of all registered educatorsDetermine period of validity of registration
REGISTRATION/cont
Strategic objective 1 Register all qualified educatorsObjective statement To register all unregistered
practising and newly qualified educators in the country
BaselineNumber of educators to be registered in the reporting period: 32 000Number of educator documents updated in the reporting period; 9 120Percentage of queries resolved: 80%
Justification This objective will reduce the number of unregistered educators; professionalize the sector and enhance the status of the teaching profession
Links This objective will contribute to the provision of quality education by professionalizing the sector
Financial implications
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15
Financial Performance data Audited Audited Audited Approved Medium-Term Estimate
R Thousand
Registration 1,236 243 180 1,200 1,300 1,800 2,400
2. LEGAL AND ETHICS
PurposePromote ethical conduct among educatorsFacilitate interventions and support for schools
and educators on ethical matters.
Key functionsTo uphold the image of the teaching professionTo investigate complaints of improper conductTo institute disciplinary hearings
LEGAL AND ETHICS/cont
Strategic objective 1.1 Maintain the ethical standards of the teaching profession
Objective statement To reduce the number of violations of the code of good practice
Baseline Number of violations for the current year: 600 complaintsNumber of educators and stakeholders to be workshopped on the code of professional ethics:25 000Percentage of the number of concluded cases as measured against the number of cases received for the year. These cases include those cases that have been investigated, mediated, disciplinary hearings, cases referred to other structures for intervention 80%
Justification This objective will contribute to the reduction of violations of the code of professional ethics
Links This objective will contribute to the provision of quality education by professionalizing the sector
Financial implications
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15
Financial Performance data Audited Audited Audited Approved Medium-Term Estimate
R Thousand
Code of Conduct 1,698 1,879 768 1,400 1,300 1,800 2,500
3.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PurposeEnhance the quality of the practicing educators
through the management of the CPTD systemDevelop various strategies and processes of
assisting and supporting educators Improve and maintain the status and image of
the teaching professionFacilitate processes of ensuring that more and
better teachers join the teaching professionDevelopment of professional standards
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/cont
Key functionsManaging 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.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/cont
Strategic objective Enhance the status of the teaching profession
Objective statement To deliver programmes which aims to improve professionalism amongst all educators
Baseline Number of schools participating in the CPTD management system:144Number of SACE registered educators signing up on the CPTD management system:3953Number of endorsed CPTD educator activities:120Number of queries successfully resolved:20Teacher induction programme on professional matters; concept phaseTeacher recruitment programme: concept phaseNumber of educators attending the World’s Teacher Day celebration:500
Justification This programme will contribute to the increase in professionalism and reduction of number of violations of the professional code of teaching practice
Links This objective will contribute to the provision of quality education by professionalizing the sector
Financial implications
2008/09 2009/10
2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15
Financial Performance data Audited Audited Audited Approved Medium-Term EstimateR Thousand
Professional Development 9,907 3,274 114 2,300 3,200 3,400 5,800
CPTD 2,028 6,974 4,363 7,200 7,200 7,200 7,200
4. POLICY AND RESEARCH
PurposeTo enhance policy and research coordination To strengthen the SACE advisory role and services that is
informed by policy, research, and consultative processesTo Promote research on professional matters and any
other educational matter relevant to SACE Key functionsAdvising 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
POLICY AND RESEARCH/cont
Strategic objective
Research on Professional matters
Objective statement
To Identify and undertake research on relevant professional matters in order to inform SACE programmes and advice Council, the Ministers of Basic and Higher Education and Training, and the profession.
Baseline The number of new SACE policies developed in the reporting period:3
The number of National Teacher Education and Development policy making structures that SACE participates in:5
The number of written policy positions to inform national policy and advice Council, the Minister of Education and the profession:4
The number of research projects undertaken in line with SACE research policy and priorities:8
The number of policy and research publications produced and disseminated:8
Justification This programme will reduce silence of Council regarding confronting dilemma on Professional matters
Links This objective will contribute to the provision of quality education by professionalizing the sector
Financial implications
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15
Financial Performance data Audited Audited Audited Approved Medium-Term Estimate
R Thousand
Research and planning 0 0 249 1,200 1,300 1,600 2,000
MTEF PROJECTIONS
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Financial Performance data Audited Audited AuditedApproved Medium-Term Estimate
R Thousand
Receipts
Entity receipts 30,835 42,832 50,101 60,620 61,920 63,000 86,780
Admin fees 26,142 31,624 47,259 52,140 51,420 51,800 77,860
Membership fees 24,472 30,112 45,742 50,880 51,000 51,360 77,400Registration fees 1,670 1,512 1,517 1,140 240 240 260Reprint certificate 120 180 200 200
Entity receipts other than sales 4,693 11,208 2,842 8,480 10,500 11,200 8,920
Interest 506 207 183 1,100 3,100 3,800 1,500Other income 233 5,804 241 180 200 200 220Transfers received 3,954 5,197 2,418 7,200 7,200 7,200 7,200
MTEF PROJECTIONS/cont
Expenses
Current payments 31,686 40,108 37,500 47,213 53,766 57,018 62,518
Compensation of employees 8,893 15,575 19,204 21,106 22,800 23,800 25,200
Administration Expenditure 6,972 10,071 9,337 11,330 12,192 12,238 12,238
Other unclassified expenditure 14,901 12,784 5,787 12,700 13,400 14,700 18,600Of Which: Legal and Ethics 1,698 1,879 768 1,400 1,300 1,800 2,500 Registration 1,236 243 180 1,200 1,300 1,800 2,400 Professional Development 9,907 3,274 114 2,300 3,200 3,400 5,800 CPTD 2,028 6,974 4,363 7,200 7,200 7,200 7,200 Database development and maintenance 33 414 362 600 400 500 700
Impairments and Adjustments to Fair Value 0 0 24 0 0 0 0
Interest, dividends and rent on land 129 440 854 1,400 4,494 5,000 5,200
Depreciation and amortisation 791 1,238 2,294 677 880 1,280 1,280
Cash Surplus / (Deficit) -851 2,724 12,601 13,407 8,154 5,982 24,262
NOTES
REVENUECouncil increased monthly subscription fees
from R6 to R10. w.e.f 01.07.2010Council receives funds from DBE to subsidize
the administration of CPTD transfersRegistration fee is expected to decrease as
we clear the backlogBuilding reserve fund contribute to interest
receivable
NOTES/cont
EXPENDITUREResearch 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 reservable w.e.f 01.07.2010Accumulated reserve is at 23million as on the 31.03.2012Internal Audit unit has been established as an internal unitIt is expected that the council will increase its monthly
levies by R5 in 2015. Discussions have already started
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