ENG1504
May June PORTFOLIO Semester 1 2026
Unique number:
Due Date: 20 May 2026
QUESTION 1: INVESTIGATIVE REPORT (3 Different Answers Provided)
REPORT ON AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE OPEN
LEARNING BURSARY SCHEME AT MARARA TECHNICAL COLLEGE IN TOEMASKOP
1. TERMS OF REFERENCE
On 1 May 2026, Ms Thando Morule, Student Support Manager at Marara Technical College,
requested that Ms D Motle, the Administrative Officer, investigate how the Open Learning
bursary scheme worked, the progress on students’ applications, and inconsistencies in the
awarding of funds to students at the Technical College. The full report, including
recommendations, was to be submitted to the Student Support Manager by 30 May 2026.
2. PROCEDURES
The following procedures were followed to gather relevant information.
2.1 The Chief Financial Officer of the Open Learning Bursary scheme, Ms Owen, was
consulted to establish the criteria followed in selecting eligible students for funding, and the
progress made on processing applications.
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Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
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By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
, +27 81 278 3372
QUESTION 1: INVESTIGATIVE REPORT (3 Different Answers Provided)
REPORT ON AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE OPEN
LEARNING BURSARY SCHEME AT MARARA TECHNICAL COLLEGE IN
TOEMASKOP
1. TERMS OF REFERENCE
On 1 May 2026, Ms Thando Morule, Student Support Manager at Marara Technical
College, requested that Ms D Motle, the Administrative Officer, investigate how the
Open Learning bursary scheme worked, the progress on students’ applications, and
inconsistencies in the awarding of funds to students at the Technical College. The
full report, including recommendations, was to be submitted to the Student Support
Manager by 30 May 2026.
2. PROCEDURES
The following procedures were followed to gather relevant information.
2.1 The Chief Financial Officer of the Open Learning Bursary scheme, Ms Owen,
was consulted to establish the criteria followed in selecting eligible students for
funding, and the progress made on processing applications.
2.2 A meeting was held with ten Student Representative Council leaders to establish
how the students were affected by challenges of the bursary scheme and how they
could be assisted.
2.3 Questionnaires were administered to students at all levels of the college
programmes to establish which groups were severely affected by inconsistencies in
the allocation of bursary funds.
2.4 Three Student Representative Council members, a representative from the
college finance office, and the Open Learning bursary scheme manager held
discussions at the local radio station to establish ways of addressing students’
funding issues.
3. FINDINGS
3.1 Consultation with the Chief Financial Officer
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is"
without any express or implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or
liability for any actions taken based on the information contained within this document. This document is
intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes. Reproduction, resale, or transmission
of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
May June PORTFOLIO Semester 1 2026
Unique number:
Due Date: 20 May 2026
QUESTION 1: INVESTIGATIVE REPORT (3 Different Answers Provided)
REPORT ON AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE OPEN
LEARNING BURSARY SCHEME AT MARARA TECHNICAL COLLEGE IN TOEMASKOP
1. TERMS OF REFERENCE
On 1 May 2026, Ms Thando Morule, Student Support Manager at Marara Technical College,
requested that Ms D Motle, the Administrative Officer, investigate how the Open Learning
bursary scheme worked, the progress on students’ applications, and inconsistencies in the
awarding of funds to students at the Technical College. The full report, including
recommendations, was to be submitted to the Student Support Manager by 30 May 2026.
2. PROCEDURES
The following procedures were followed to gather relevant information.
2.1 The Chief Financial Officer of the Open Learning Bursary scheme, Ms Owen, was
consulted to establish the criteria followed in selecting eligible students for funding, and the
progress made on processing applications.
Terms of use
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
, +27 81 278 3372
QUESTION 1: INVESTIGATIVE REPORT (3 Different Answers Provided)
REPORT ON AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE OPEN
LEARNING BURSARY SCHEME AT MARARA TECHNICAL COLLEGE IN
TOEMASKOP
1. TERMS OF REFERENCE
On 1 May 2026, Ms Thando Morule, Student Support Manager at Marara Technical
College, requested that Ms D Motle, the Administrative Officer, investigate how the
Open Learning bursary scheme worked, the progress on students’ applications, and
inconsistencies in the awarding of funds to students at the Technical College. The
full report, including recommendations, was to be submitted to the Student Support
Manager by 30 May 2026.
2. PROCEDURES
The following procedures were followed to gather relevant information.
2.1 The Chief Financial Officer of the Open Learning Bursary scheme, Ms Owen,
was consulted to establish the criteria followed in selecting eligible students for
funding, and the progress made on processing applications.
2.2 A meeting was held with ten Student Representative Council leaders to establish
how the students were affected by challenges of the bursary scheme and how they
could be assisted.
2.3 Questionnaires were administered to students at all levels of the college
programmes to establish which groups were severely affected by inconsistencies in
the allocation of bursary funds.
2.4 Three Student Representative Council members, a representative from the
college finance office, and the Open Learning bursary scheme manager held
discussions at the local radio station to establish ways of addressing students’
funding issues.
3. FINDINGS
3.1 Consultation with the Chief Financial Officer
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is"
without any express or implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or
liability for any actions taken based on the information contained within this document. This document is
intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes. Reproduction, resale, or transmission
of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
