The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) is giving the Grade 12 classes of 2011 and 2012 a second shot at success by offering free lessons to learners who are rewriting their final examinations for mathematics and science.
Coega today called for applications from learners who are writing the exams in November 2013.
The pilot project, launched by the CDC’s Maths and Science Academy, is offering lessons to learners who either failed or fared poorly in mathematics and science under the National Curriculum Statement and who have already enrolled through the Department of Education for a rewrite in November 2013.
The CDC has already recruited tutors who will conduct five hour long classes for four days per week from May to October at the CDC’s Human Capital Solutions Building in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ).
According to CDC spokesperson, Ayanda Vilakazi, the project was initiated after the organisation observed that young learners were not able to apply for tertiary education due to poor performance in their final Grade 12 results.
“Some of these learners lack the funds to improve their skills in mathematics and physical science and our intervention is focused on helping them achieve success in those subjects so they can enter higher education institutions and further their careers,” said Vilakazi. “This project is aligned with our approach to improve and facilitate skills development in the region while encouraging interest in the scarce skills disciplines linked with mathematics and science.”
The initiative is also linked to the CDC’s drive to increase the number of entrants at tertiary level who enrol to further their studies in science, mathematics and engineering.
“We are finding that successful skills development centres on having a strong grasp of the basics, without which, adequate further learning cannot take place. This is especially the case when it comes to maths and science and this programme will help reinforce existing knowledge with tutorials that ensure real understanding of the subject matter,” added Vilakazi.
“Therefore, while the CDC is still highly involved in training initiatives that focus on artisans in particular, we are also concentrating on catching school leavers who need extra attention to reach their potential. The Maths and Science Academy is certainly a step in the direction of a more comprehensive skills development programme.”
The CDC runs a number of initiatives which teach or support scarce skills development including its artisan, driver, roads enterprise development, youth academy, scholarship, and internship programmes.
Through its human capital solutions unit – which trains 8 000 people in occupational skills every year, provides around 4 000 pupils with career guidance and benefits 500 post-matriculants with its maths and science programme – the CDC has clocked major training successes.
“We have also trained over 1 000 apprentices for the local industry; managed in excess of 30 000 training courses; spent in excess of R200-million on targeted occupational training on behalf of SETA’s and government; 23 000 people have gone through our technical skills programmes, including artisans, while over 500 graduate interns have benefited from workplace experience on Coega projects,” said Vilakazi.
Applicants are expected to have passed all other subjects and only those who have written their Grade 12 examinations under the National Curriculum Statements may apply. There are no costs involved other than transport to and from the tutorial venue.
The applicant must submit a certified copy of their matric results with contact details to the fax number 041 404 7301 or hand deliver to Recruitment and Induction Centre, R102 Old Coega Road, Markman. Alternatively, the application can be emailed to Loyiso Mnci at Loyiso.Mnci@coega.co.za.
The deadline for applications is 18 April. Should the applicant not receive any feedback by 23 April 2013 the application should be considered unsuccessful.
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