Webinar on Competencies for a Changing World in the South African context
Webinar on Competencies for a Changing World in the South African context
Date: 16th January 2023
Time: 15h00 – 17h00
Watch the recording here
We were joined by civil society and government counterparts discussing the skills, competencies and knowledge learners need to navigate the ever changing world that we live in. The webinar provided a snap shot of what these skills could look like in the South African education system and what is needed to successfully implement these in classrooms.
The Levers of Change Report – a scoping study commissioned by Save the Children, South Africa– was launched. This report unpacked the state of South African policy and practices surrounding the implementation of skills and competencies for a changing world.
Programme
- 15h00-15h05 Welcome and housekeeping: F Walters, Save the Children South Africa, Education Advocacy Manager (moderator)
- 15h05-15h10 Global view on breadth of skills: J Cox, Save the Children International
- 15h10-15h25 Presentation on research report findings: Zahraa McDonald, Researcher at JET Education Services
- 15h25-15h55 Panelists: Dr Mark Chetty, Director at Department of Basic Education, Ms Cheryl Weston, Educational Director at Department of Basic Education, Dr Shirley Eadie, Founder & Head of Education Innovation
- 15h55-16h40 Opening the floor to comments and questions
- 16h40-17h00 Closing remarks: Ms G Xaba, Save the Children South Africa, Programme Director
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Bridging the Gap for a Changing World There is a growing global movement advocating to include a broader range of skills, competencies and values, beyond numeracy and literacy, in education policies and curricula. This movement manifested within Sustainable Development Goal 4 – “to ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning”. Since then, most countries around the world have acknowledged the importance of capacitating learners with a broad range of competencies. Read the article |
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