This research project focused on the evaluation of these programmes as been presented at Pretoria University.
Questionnaires was used to do a pre- and post measurement. The effect of dependent and independent variables on learners attending these programmes was assessed.
Results obtained with the pre-measurement (Research group information): (1) Mainly Northern Sotho's attended (62.2%). (2) The majority employment are cleaners (42.8%). (3) The majority earned between R1000 and R1100-99 monthly (50%). (4) The majority was employed between eleven and fifteen years (42.8%). (5) Half of the group identified a house (own/rent) as their residence. (6) The greater part of the group prefers to make use of the bus to transport them to work (35.7%). (7) The majority indicated two dependents (28.5%). (8) Half have no formal education (50%). (9) The majority showed right handed dominance (78.5%). (10) The majority indicated a need for literacy in the workplace (78.5%). (11) The majority claimed family support to encourage their attendance in the programmes (71.4%)
Results obtained with the post measurement (Research group information): (1) The majority of the learners experienced the programme as average (78.5%). (2) The trainers' programme knowledge was evaluated as excellent by the majority of the learners (85.7%). (3) The majority of the learners experienced the handling of questions and opinions by the trainer as excellent (71.4%). (4) The majority of the learners viewed the trainers' handling of discussions and other activities as excellent (64.2%). (5) The programme lived up to the majority of the groups' expectations (71.4%). (6) The majority of the learners agreed that the programme objectives were reached (64.2%). (7) The majority of the group experienced the programme content as good (85.7%).
The following considerations concerning the design (respectively: Curriculum of basic literacy programs) should be taken into account: (1) Non-formal education has an own character concerning its curriculum. (2) A curriculum can only claim to be scientific if it adheres to specific requirements.
Recommendations. (1) Basic literacy programmes at the University of Pretoria must be executed within the core recommendations of the National Framework for Qualifications (NQF). (2) The language of presentation of the literacy programmes should be carefully considered. (3) The University of Pretoria should take notice of the recommendations of this research project.
