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Infrastructure Development Project Management
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| project | Description | client | product |
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| Project Management: Evaluation of Grades 7 & 10 Learning and Teaching Support Materials | Project Management of the Evaluation of Learning and Teaching Support Materials (LTSM) for Grades 7 and 10 and production of a Catalogue of Approved LTSM to be used in Gauteng schools (April 2005 to date). Developed a web-based catalogue for the first of its kind in the LTSM field. | Gauteng Department of Education-GIED | List of approved Learning and Teaching Support Materials |
| Training on Evaluation of Learning and Teaching Support Materials (LTSM) | Training of Officials on Further Education and Training (FET) Learning and Teaching Support Materials Evaluation. Involved 2 consultants, who trained 18 officials over 2 days. (4-5 October 2004). | Northern Cape department of Education (NCDoE) | Training Guidelines |
| Learning and Teaching Support Materials (LTSM) Evaluation | Project Management of the Intermediate Phase Learning Support Materials (LTSM) Evaluation. 2450 submissions (packages of materials) were received and evaluated. Involved 1 manager, 4 coordinators, 450 teachers, 23 team leaders, and 12 administrators (unemployed youth). (Oct 2003-May 2004). | Gauteng Department of Education-Gauteng Institute for Education Development: (GDE-GIED) | List of Approved Materials used in all Gauteng Primary Schools to select books |
| ECED Learning Support Materials Supply Chain Policy Development | Part of a partnership of 5 organisations tasked with reviewing the current practices and the development of a new policy with regards to the LTSM supply chain for the ECED. (June-August 2003). | Eastern Cape Education Department - Imbewu | Report and recommendations on the LTSM Supply Chain Policy and Practice |
| Project Management: Review Learning and Teaching Support Materials | Project Management of the Review of Foundation Phase Learning Support Materials A total of 2500 submissions were reviewed and reports written, which are embodied in a GDE Review Guide that went to all Gauteng primary schools. Involved 1 manager, 5 coordinators, 650 teachers, 30 team leaders, and 7 administrators. (January-March 2003). | Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) | Review Reports for Numeracy, Literacy and Life Skills LTSM |
| Training on Learning and Teaching Support Materials | Training of Educators and Officials on the Evaluation of Learning and Teaching Support Materials. (November 2002) | Northern Cape Department of Education | Training Manual and Report |
Organisation and Strategy Development
| project | Description | client | product |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural Heritage and Legacy Project: Research and Training Management | Subcontracted by EMBAPM to project manage 7 of the 14 sites of the Cultural Heritage and Legacy Project, an initiative of the DPTRW aimed at the memorialisation of struggle icons' contribution to the fight for freedom. Project entailed the research, training and infrastructure development components (December 2005 - 2008). Undertook work in Mamelodi, Attridgeville, Soshanguve, and Boipatong. (January 2007 - December 2008). |
EMBAPM/Gauteng DPTRW | Comprehensive Project Report and Training Strategy |
| GPG Infrastructure Summit - DPTRW | GPG Intergovernmental Summit on Infrastructure Development: assisting the department with content matters relating to the Summit; managing Summit Working Groups including the development of terms of reference for and briefing of presenters, facilitators, and rapporteurs; writing up of the overall Summit Report. | Gauteng Department of Public Transport, Roads and Works (DPTRW) | Summit Report |
| Gauteng DFEA Strategic Plan and Restructuring | Finalisation of DFEA Strategic Plan and Refinement of the newly approved Organogram (Organisational Structure), including Evaluation of new Posts. Involved 6 consultants at various stages. (November 2004-March 2005). | Office of the MEC - Gauteng Department of Economic Affairs and Finance (DFEA) | Strategic plan and Organisational plan |
| Limpopo DoE Skills Audit | Undertook a Skills Audit at the head office level of the LDoE and then developed a Skills Plan to address the shortages. Involved 3 senior consultants and 5 fieldworkers. (September 2003-July 2004). | Limpopo Department of Education (LDoE) | Skills Audit Report |
| Kliptown Development Project | Part a consortium led by Ochre Communications, responsible for conceptualisation of the Heritage, Education and Tourism strategy. MoA undertook the education feasibility study. Involved 2 MoA researchers. | Ochre Media Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) | Education Feasibility Report |
| ECD Institute Feasibility Study | Development of a concept paper on the Feasibility of Establishing the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Institute in Gauteng and facilitation of six stakeholder workshops on the matter. Involved 4 consultants. (July-September 2002). | GDE: GET Directorate | Concept Paper, Report on Stakeholder Consultation Workshops |
| NQF Study Group | MoA Director was a member of the Inter-Ministerial (Education & Labour) Focus Study Group on the Implementation of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (July 2001- March 2002). | National Department of Education (DoE) | Report of the Focus Study Group on the NQF |
| Lesotho Ministry of Education Change Management Project wrt Free Primary Education | Consultancy for International Organizational Development South Africa (IODSA): project aimed to develop the capacity of the LESOTHO Ministry of Education (MOE) staff and other education stakeholders to manage the changes in the education sector, particularly in relation to the introduction of Free Primary Education (FPE). Included undertaking a needs analysis and training of MoE officials (district and head office) and other stakeholders on change management (August 2001- June 2002) | IODSA-Ireland Aid (Lesotho) | Needs Analysis and Training Reports |
| Restructuring of Limpopo Province Department of Education | Consultancy for IODSA: Restructuring of the Organogram of the then Northern Province Department of Education. The new Functional Structure formally signed off by the MEC for Education on 1 February 2002. This was the first official functional structure since the establishment of the department. We also undertook the second phase, namely, post establishments (September 2001- May 2002) | IODSA-Ireland Aid | Restructuring Report and recommendations to the MEC for Education |
| SABC Education Communication Strategy | Consultancy with O'Brian Marketing Communications: Facilitation of a workshop aimed at the development of the SABC Education Communication Strategy. | O'Brian Marketing Communications | Initial Ideas on the Communication Strategy |
| Shoma EDS Stretegy | Shoma Education Foundation EDS Strategy Workshop: Conceptualisation and Facilitation on behalf of PMA | Paul Musker and Associates-Shoma Education Foundation | EDS Strategy and Workshop Report |
| KZNDoE-RNE Project Plan Development | Consultancy for the Royal Netherlands Embassy (RNE): Development of Project Plan around Development Cooperation between the RNE and the KZNDEC for 2003-4. (August 2002). | Royal Netherlands Embassy | Project Plan |
| SABC Education Workshop on Secondary Schools Project | SABC Education Workshop on Secondary Schools Project: Conceptualisation and Facilitation on behalf of Paul Musker & Associates (PMA) | Paul Musker and Associates-SABC | Workshop Report |
Project Evaluation
| project | Description | client | product |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imbewu Project Evaluation | Imbewu 2 Output to Product Review (OPR) for 2004. Part of the DFID OPR Team of 12. Involve 1 MoA Manager. (23 March 3 April 2004). | British Department for International Development (DFID) | OPR Report |
| Kgatelopele Initiative Project Evaluation | End of Project Review of Kgatelopele Initiative, a 7-year teacher development project funded by the Royal Netherlands Embassy Involved 5 consultants. (September-November 2003). | North West Department of Education (NWDoE) and Centre for Education Policy Development (CEPD) | Evaluation Report |
| SGB Effectiveness Research | Assessment of the effectiveness of School Governing Bodies in Gauteng Schools. A sample size of 15% of the total number of schools in Gauteng researched. Included both primary and secondary schools. Involved two senior researchers and 5 fieldworkers. (August-September 2003). | Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) GET Directorate | Research Report |
| CHE Research Project | Council of Higher Education (CHE) Distance Education Research Project aimed at investigating a wide range of issues on the provision of distance education in South African higher education institutions. MoA undertook part of the Case Study Research component of the project. Involved 2 MoA researchers. (March-April 2003). | Council for Higher Education-SAIDE | Research Reports on Case Studies |
General Project Management
| project | Description | client | product |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDE SGB Database | Management of the development of a Database of all School Governing Bodies in Gauteng and conducting an Analysis of Emerging Trends with special reference to race and gender disagregations. Involved 1 coordinator, database developer, 27 fieldworkers, 3 data capturers, and 1 data analyst. | Gauteng Department of Education (GDE): General Education and Training Directorate | Database and Reports |
| Project Management: GDE Education Expo | Project Management of the MEC Education Expo held 29 March 2003 at Orlando Stadium in Soweto. MoA assisted by The Working Solution (TWS). Approximately 35000 people attended the expo. Involved 5 MoA consultants. | Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) | Comprehensive Report covering wide range of aspects. |
| Whole School Evaluation - Project Management | Agency for Whole School Evaluation (WSE) initiative in Gauteng, on behalf of the Office of Standards in Education (OFSTED) (July 2002 until 2003). Involved the recruitment and management of 30 professional evaluators. | GDE: Office of Standards in Education (OFSTED) | Database of Trained Whole School Evaluators |
| GICD Curriculum Policy to Practice Conference | GICD Provincial Curriculum Conference: Conceptualisation and Facilitation jointly with The Working Solutions (TWS - an event management company). Also wrote the Conference Report (June 2001-April 2002) 400 participants attended the conference. | GICD | Conference Management and Report |
School Management and Governance Training
| project | Description | client | product |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMT Training | Training of 120 members of School Management Teams (SMT) in Gauteng schools on School Management and Financial Management. Involved 4 consultants. (September 2002). | Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) | Training Manual and Report |
Other Training
| project | Description | client | product |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training Programme: Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTC) Communication Strategy | Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTC) Communication Strategy (ACADA Process): Involved the training of the trainers in 8 provinces. Sub-contracted by Kagiso Education Television/Communication. MoA committed 1 consultant to the project. (March-September 2003). | Kagiso Communications - ACADA | Training Report |