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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