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Western Cape Education Department |
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Introduction The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is responsible for general education and training (GET) in schools (Grades 1 to 9) and further education and training (FET) in schools (Grades 10 to 12) and FET colleges. The department subsidies early childhood development and adult education and provides a range of support services. The WCED plans and manages education via four branches, namely:
Strategy and Planning provides research, policy coordination, planning support, centralized information management and quality assurance. Curriculum Management is responsible for curriculum development, support and coordination for general and further education and training, as well as the growing functions of assessment and examinations. Institution Development and Coordination coordinates education management by eight education districts and the province’s six FET colleges, and provides management and governance support to both schools and colleges. The branch includes a Special Needs Education Directorate and an Operational Support Directorate, to manage large-scale infrastructure projects and programmes. The branch, Corporate Services, is responsible for managing both human and financial resources. These functions include human capital management, administration and development; management and financial accounting, and procurement management. Click here for details on the senior managers responsible for planning and managing education in the Western Cape and their basic responsibilities.
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