Continuing Education and Training Act, 2006 (Act No. 16 of 2006)

Notices

National Policy on Students and Community Support Services for Community Education and Training Colleges

CET College Students and Community support services model
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25. The National Plan for Post-School Education and Training indicates that colleges must offer appropriate academic and psycho-social support, as required by the students. Academic and psycho-social support must improve retention and success of CET students. In alignment with the NPPSET, the National Policy on Students and Community Support Services for Community Education and Training Colleges advocates for a student-community centred and multi-pronged provision of structured support to CET students.

 

26. Support offered must be differentiated and meet the unique needs of CET students. Upon entry, colleges must adequately profile the individual needs of each student, provide career guidance and counselling, assist with recognition of prior learning and ensure that differentiated, diverse and blended support interventions are in place.

 

27. Student and community support services interventions, through college staff and external stakeholders must integrate various dimensions, i.e., personal, intellectual, social, emotional, physical, environmental, entrepreneurial, and occupational dimensions. Commitment in all these areas is required for optimum balance in learning and development of CET students.

 

28. Whereas some students and community support programmes can be provided in groups, it should be noted that not all interventions should be provided using a blanket approach as students’ needs may not all be the same. Support provided must be differentiated. The following elements should then be considered when colleges provide support:
28.1. Identity: A student has the opportunity to interact with students and community support services personnel on a one-to-one basis;
28.2.Individualization: The interaction with personnel is individualized, based on the specific needs and goals; and
28.3. Interpersonal interaction: The interaction is mutual and reciprocal, with learning and performance as goals rather than simply information delivery.

 

29. As outlined in paragraphs 6, 7 and 13, CET colleges must provide strong support and advice programmes to students. CET colleges must provide support to students in four equally important core areas underpinned by partnerships, namely:
29.1. College entry support;
29.2. Learning, training, development, and wellness support;
29.3.Inclusive support; and
29.4. Community, linkages and exit support