Adult Basic Education & Training

ADULT BASIC EDUCATION & TRAINING

Education and Training for Adults (ABET) (Service)

There are an estimated 3.3 million illiterate adults in South Africa. Eradicating illiteracy is one of the nine priorities of the National Education Strategy, Tirisano. >

ABET & Community Learning Centres (Facility category)

Department of Education ABET Website (Link)

This site contains information about Adult Basic Education and Training. It also contains legislation, materials, policies and manuals relevant to this training. >

ABET Learning Support Materials Database (Public Information)

This database is both a national register and comprehensive guide to ABET support materials. It will help you to choose and to order suitable course materials and readers. Materials included in this database come from a wide range of publishing sources. >

Literacy Initiatives: SANLI (Service)

In 2000, the national Department of Education launched the South African National Literacy Initiative (SANLI), which oversees the establishment of a voluntary service to reach our estimated 3,3 million illiterate adults. >

Registering an Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) facility (Service)

ABET centres are typically housed in community learning centres managed by local communities and supported by the Education Department. Those wishing to operate ABET centres must register them with the Western Cape Education Department. >

Adult Basic Education and Training Act, 52 of 2000 (Act)

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No. 52 of 2000

Department of Education (The Government of South Africa)

This Act provides for the establishment of public and private adult learning centres, funding for ABET provisioning, the governance of public centres and quality assurance mechanisms for the sector. >

Adult Basic Education and Training in the Department of Transport and Public Works (Service)

The Department of Transport and Public Works nurtures a culture of lifelong learning amongst its staff. To this end the Department supports Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) programmes. >

The content on this page was last updated on 19 May 2006

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