7.3 Education and development programmes 7.3.1 The Committee was most concerned that because remand detainees were not sentenced offenders, they could not participate in school and development programmes. While the Committee acknowledges the difficulty in coordinating such programmes for a population that is constantly in flux, it hopes that the recently constituted interdepartmental task team headed by the DCS and charged with developing a strategy for the care and treatment of remand detainees, will develop a workable solution which will ensure that time spent in remand detention will be spent much more productively. 7.3.2 Much more should be done to ensure that more offenders sign up for education and skills development programmes. The Committee acknowledges the limitations placed on the DCS by the teacher and trainer shortage, and feels that innovative solutions should be found to ensure that the necessary skills are attracted and retained. Where possible existing partnerships with other departments and non- governmental organisations (NGO) should be strengthened and new ones forged to ensure delivery of these important development programmes. 3. As stated in the Committee's report on the DCS 2009/10 budget, the funds allocated to the care and development programmes do not speak to the DCS rehabilitation and reintegration goals. More funds should be allocated to such programmes, and strategic partnerships should be made with NGOs and other experts to ensure greater delivery on programmes aimed at providing offenders with the skills necessary to get employment or better still become self-employed.