Hon Minister, the official position regarding colleges for next year is stated in the document Guidelines for Operational Plans for 2011 issued by the department some two months ago, and it says:
Colleges plan to keep enrolment figures for 2011 at the same level as actual enrolments for 2010.
The same document states that the 2011 budget must be based on the approved budget for this year plus 4,5%. My question is: Is the severe capping of FET college numbers and budgets not a move backwards and in contrast with the enormous and growing demand for training in our country?