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Talented learners compete at School of Skills Hairdressing Showcase

17 Schools of Skills participated in the WCED’s annual Hairdressing Showcase, where learners taking hairdressing as a vocational subject...

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Advanced technology to assist learners with special educational needs

The Special School ICT Conference at Van Kervel School of Skills in George provided a new lens through which schools look at the resources available to assist and empower educators and learners.

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All systems go for the Class of 2022!

We are just over four weeks away from the 2022 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams, and it’s all systems go across our province to make...

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Young scientists shine at regional expos

More than 500 budding scientists in the Western Cape displayed their science and innovation research projects at regional finals of the...

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Saving on electricity costs at schools

The WCED recently awarded GreenX Engineering the opportunity to pilot IoT energy management and lighting efficiency retrofits at 25 no-fee...

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Bookings open for the SAPA WC Conference

The much-anticipated SAPA Western Cape Conference titled: “Engineering Future Schooling”, takes place on the 23rd and 24th of September...

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Red card for Gender based violence

The programme included a 5-a-side soccer tournament followed by various sporting and recreation events and demonstrations by athletes and...

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National Science Week celebrations at Bishop Lavis High School

The University of Pretoria, in collaboration with the Human Science Research Council (HSRC), hosted an outreach programme at Bishop Lavis...

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YeBo for T2P!

The Western Cape Education Department’s (WCED) Transform to Perform (T2P) team bellowed a resounding “YeBo!” when asked to participate in the latest leg of the YearBeyond (YeBo) Youth Programme.

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West Coast learners explore basic sciences in the modern world

The ArcelorMittal Foundation Saldanha Science Centre organised a host of activities aimed at promoting Science, Technology, Engineering...

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