Abstract
M.Ed. (Curriculum Studies)
In a rapidly changing world, where rivalry and competition influence each decision, it is imperative for employees to be educated and trained to the maximum, in order to perform their tasks in a comprehensively satisfactory manner. This can only be achieved when students undergo relevant education and training through a relevant curriculum. Due to the lack of communication between the industry and the education
sector, as well as the fact that the requirements set by the industrial sector for a curriculum are not clearly defined, the curriculum does not address the needs of the industry. In this study the importance of involvement of the industry in the
development of the curriculum for building-related subjects is addressed and the researcher endeavours to facilitate guidelines to promote continued
co-operation and communication between all parties involved in curriculum
design. The first phase of this study comprises of a literature study regarding
curriculum development. In the next phase the empiric facet and its motivation is presented for the qualitative research in question. The last phase considers the data-analysis of the empiric research and after completing the above process, the following conclusions were made: That a greater measure of communication and co-operation between the industrial sector and the educ~tional sector can be established by developing definitive structures. This can be done by involving the broad spectrum of role-players to address specific curriculum matters. Communication channels have to be created so that there is continuous contact and co-operation between the two sectors. The value of this study is that the guidelines are not a direct assumption of the researcher himself. This was done by interviewing various employees and role-players of the two sectors, and it is therefore the employees' own
opinion which is compiled in this study.