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

72.	As a new component within the CET college system, interim students and community support services units must be established at all CET colleges. Colleges must identify and train dedicated lecturers to perform students and community support services duties.

73.	Dedicated lecturing staff must perform the following duties:

73.1.

Planning and managing of overall students and community support functions;

73.2.

Coordinating college entry support functions;

73.3.

Coordinating learning, training, development, and wellness support interventions;

73.4.

Coordinating inclusive support initiatives for students with barriers to learning;

73.5.

Coordinating community, linkages and exit support initiatives; and

73.6.

Providing information on services provided to students and the community.

74.	The process of appointing full time staff members at Community Learning Centre and Satellite Centre levels, with coordination and support from the college will be determined by the Department.

75.	Any other lecturer from the college must work in synergy with students and community support structures to identify and refer students in need of support interventions. A student referral system must be established by the college.

76.	The Department, through its regional offices must build mechanisms of supporting, coordinating and sharing best practices across colleges.

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