Expectations met Improvement required Worsening Improving Stable
Learners and educators
How we engage, their role in value creation and how we address these interests
Strategic Pillars
Material Matters
Their material interests
Access to careers to increase employability while making a social contribution
Contribution to Thuthuka and collaboration on transformational projects
Quality and relevant maths, science, accounting and English curricula
How we engaged
Virtual as well as face-to-face meetings
SAICA events
School initiatives
How we addressed these interests in 2024
Collaboration on school initiatives addressing maths challenges and teacher development
Funding initiatives such as the SAICA Maths Buddy Campaign and Educator Development Programme
Targeted youth strategy to address youth issues
Risks / opportunities
Decline in intake of learners to attract into the profession
Decline in numbers of learners taking and passing Maths at 60% and above
A shrinking CA pipeline due to systemic and education challenges
Develop strategic partnerships to support mathematics teaching capacity
Partner with schools and stakeholders to fund initiatives such as the SAICA Maths Buddy Campaign and Educator Development Programme
Strategic response
Collaboration with the provincial Departments of Basic Education to promote mathematics and the accountancy profession in all schools, including rural schools
Career promotion
Funding opportunities
Key metrics and objectives tracked to monitor value delivered
Profession Health Index – attractiveness of the profession to new entrants = 78% (FY23: 86%)