Education-And-Training Career Planning Final

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E D U C A T I O N A N D T R A I N I N GSERIES

CAREER

DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING

SERIES

A Guide for Young People

AND

TRAINI

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UCATION


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CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING

CONTACT, INFORMATION AND COUNSELLING

Umsobomvu Youth Funds (UYF) Contact Information and ContactCounselling (CIC) programme enables access to economicparticipation by providing information and counselling support oncareer development, employment and entrepreneurship. Thisinformation is provided through Youth Advisory Centres (YACs), a Call

Centre and an Internet Portal dedicated to youth.

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Youth Fund.

Umsobomvu Youth Fund, 2003

ISBN 0-9584703-2-4

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The guide, Career Planning and Development: A Guide forYoung People is part of the Umsobomvu Youth Fund: YouthInformation Kit publications. The series was developed to provideinformation to young people on career development, employment,

entrepreneurship, citizenship and health and wellbeing. The guide wascompiled by the Development@Work/ LINK Consortium.


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3E D U C A T I O N A N D T R A I N I N GSERIES


THE UMSOBOMVU YOUTH FUND YOUTH INFORMATION KIT

AL SO CO NT AI NS TH E FOL LOW ING PUB LICATI ON S:

INFORMATION

CATEGORY

TITLES

EMPLOYMENT Finding Work: A Guide for Young PeopleYou and the Workplace: A Guide for Young PeopleUsing Labour Market Information: A Guide for Young PeopleFact Sheet: Special Public Works ProgrammesIndustry Profiles

SELF EMPLOYMENT From Idea to Opportunity: A Guide for Young PeopleGetting Business Finance: A Guide for Young EntrepreneursStarting Your Own Business: A Guide for Young EntrepreneursWriting a Business Pan: A Guide for Young Entrepreneurs

Starting a Co-operative: A Guide for Young PeopleNetworking Your Way To Business Success: A Guide for Young Entrepreneurs

EDUCATIONAND TRAINING

Career Planning and Development: A Guide for Young PeopleEducation and Training Options in South Africa: A Guide for Young PeopleA Learners Guide to Higher and Distance EducationCareers and Occupations Directory for Young People

CITIZENSHIP Fact Sheet: Establishing and Running Community CommitteesFact Sheet: Types of Organisations Working In and With CommunitiesFact Sheet: How to Raise FundsFact Sheet: Public Participation Getting Involved in Decision-Making that will Affect YourCommunity

Fact Sheet: What are My Rights and Responsibilities as a Volunteer?Fact Sheet: Why Should I VolunteerFact Sheet: Making Use of VolunteersIs my Community Project Working? A Basic Guide to EvaluationLets get Involved with Our Communities: A GuideUnderstanding my Communitys Needs: A GuideDeveloping Life-Skills for Citizenship: A GuideGet Active: Youre A South African!My Rights and Responsibilities as a South African CitizenWhat Does Democracy Mean for Me?The Nuts and Bolts of Volunteer Programmes and PolicyUnderstanding Volunteering: A Guide for Young People

HEALTHAND WELLBEING

Coping with Teenage Pregnancy: A Guide for Young PeopleDealing with HIV/ AIDS in the Workplace: A Guide for Young PeopleFact Sheet: Substance Abuse and AddictionFact Sheet: Do I Have a Substance Abuse Problem?Fact Sheet: How Substance Abuse Affect Your LifeFact Sheet: Sexually Transmitted InfectionsFact Sheet: Preventing HIV/ AIDSFact Sheet: Voluntary Testing and CounsellingFact Sheet: Positive LivingFact Sheet: Healthy EatingFact Sheet: The ABCs of Good HealthFact Sheet: Leisure and FitnessSafe Sex Revolution: A Guide For Young People


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Contents

X Career planning and development for life 5

X The cornerstones of career planning and development 6

X Step 1: Discover your Self 10

X Self-awareness 10

Abilities 11

Interest 12

Personality 13

Values 13

X Step 2: Find the career fields that match your interests 15

Type of employment 15

Sectors and industries 15

Places of work 16

Work according to activity 17

X Step 3: Find the right institution that offers the right courses 20

X Qualifications 21

X Levels 21

X Bands 22

General education and training 22

Further education and training 22

Technical colleges 23

Higher Education and Training 23

Universities 23

Technikons 24

X Step 4: Applying for admission 31

X Step 5: Financing your studies 32

Scholarships 32Bursaries 33


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Study loans 33

How to apply for financial support 33

X Developing your career plan 34

Example of a career plan 34

Your own career plan 35

Your activity checklist 36

X Further reading 38

X Contacts 39


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CAREER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

FOR LIFE

Career planning sounds like something you do when you are at the point ofleaving school or starting a job for the first time. Most of us tend to say,Mre is nog n dag! or Go a tshwana!

Thinking about what you want to do does not have to wait until tomorrow.It does not have to wait until you are finished with school or starting a jobfor the first time. IT CAN HAPPEN ANY TIME!

X It is never too late to start exploring what you want to do with your life. Youcan start planning at any point and any time; whether you only completedgrade 8 or have been unemployed for a few years; whether you are at the

point of choosing your subjects at school; whether you are deciding what youwant to study after school; or whether you are in the process of changing jobs.

You choose your career path by doing career planning, in other wordsworking out the next logical career and study step that will help you toachieve your career goals and excel in your working life. Career planning isnot an event, but a process because it is:X an ongoing process of planning and preparation to take advantage of

opportunities;X a process through which you address your changing needs;X a process of adjusting to the changing needs of the work environment;

and

X a process where you build on and make the most of your acquiredknowledge, skills and experience.

Career development is an ongoing process through which you developyourself by getting the appropriate knowledge and skills through formaleducation, informal training and experience. Through career developmentyou ensure progress on your chosen career path.

You can do it at any time and it never stops!

Career planning and development can therefore be compared to taking a

journey. Before you start the journey, you need to determine whatresources (car, fuel, food, etc.) you need to have to go on the journey.Then you need to decide which road you will take to get there. It helps alot if you have a map or someone with you on the journey that hastravelled the road before. Then they can warn you if there are stretches ofthe road that are not in a good condition.

In the same way this guide has been developed to help you on your journeyof deciding what career you want to follow. It starts by highlighting thethree cornerstones of career planning and takes you through the mainsteps in the career planning process. It concludes with you completing acareer development plan based on the information provided in the guide.


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THE CORNERSTONES OF CAREER

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Before we can start on the journey of planning our careers we need tofamiliarise ourselves with the three cornerstones of career planning.They are:

XKnowledge of Self

You need to know who you are and what you want to do to determinewhich career will fulfil your needs and expectations. You need to knowwhich careers will challenge you to achieve success and constantly improveyour skills and broaden your knowledge. Sometimes the career choices thatwe make now can have a negative impact on our lives in the future.

For example:You may want to work in the open air, but end up working in a hot hotel kitchen.You have a qualification in social work, but end up working as an officeadministrator.

X Knowledge of the World of Work

Secondly, you need to know what is happening in the World of Work sothat you can understand the different career options. This will help you toidentify those careers that you feel will match your interests and abilities.You need to understand the requirements of the different careers toprepare yourself for your particular career choice. You also need to know

which careers and professions are in demand and which are not.

WORLD OFSTUDY

WORLD OFWORK

KNOWLEDGE OFSELF


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For example:If your main motivation is to manage a business, you wont want to end up as asocial worker where you are likely to work in a large organisation and where theopportunities for getting into management are limited.

X Knowledge of the World of Study

To plan your career properly you need to know what the different studyoptions are that are open to you. You need to know what kind ofqualifications you obtain from the different learning institutions so that youcan apply for the right courses. Furthermore, you need to know what theoptions are for funding your studies. In your planning, you need to considerthe various options of part-time or full-time study or distance learning.

For example:You resign from your job to study full-time, while you could have done the same

course part-time! You have good marks that could have created the opportunity toreceive bursaries, yet you have never applied for admission to an educationalinstitution!

You can choose different paths to end up in the same career. Its like takingdifferent routes to get to the same destination. The career planning processstarts with a simple question:

On the one hand you can study to get into your career path. Your chosencareer will determine your study courses and how you are going to enterthe labour market. In finding the right career, it is important that you knowyourself well in terms of what you want to do and what you can do.

Sometimes you are forced by circumstances to find work and take any jobthat you can get. This does not mean that you can no longer plan yourcareer. Whatever job you are doing will always provide you with theopportunity to learn and gain experience. That experience can contribute inone way or another to your chosen career path. For example, you can earnan income and at the same time gain wonderful experience in terms of who

you are, and then use that knowledge to develop your career plan.

Figure 1 provides you with an illustration of the different options startingwith what you can do.

Remember, any career or study choice is based on the threecornerstones of career planning. To make proper decisions you needto understand your own needs, how they can be addressed in theworld of work, and what you need to study to be able to do the jobyou want to do in the future.

What kind of work do you want to do in the future?


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Figure 1: Your options

What can I do?

Do I have the minimum requirements to enter a

training institution?

Where do I find my first job?

World of Study

Study to be trainedfor my chosencareer

Yes, I can enter it at

a certain level

Find a Job

What kind of work am Iinterested in?

What sort of place do I wantto work in?

What kind of work am Iinterested in? What sort of

place do I want to work in?

What do I want from my first

Job?

No-I need a jobwhile I finish 3

matric subjects

Find a Job

Enter job

market

Find a Job


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There are a number of steps involved in the career planning process. Thesesteps are broad so that they cater for those at school who are in theprocess of planning for their careers, as well as for those who want todevelop their careers by entering the job market and finding work. Not allthe steps will apply to everyone. You need to assess which ones areapplicable to you and which ones are not.

Step 1

Step 4

Discover your

self

Find the careerfields that matchyour interests

Find the rightinstitution thatoffers the right

courses

Apply foradmission at the

institution

Apply forfunds

Step 5 Step 2

Step 4


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STEP 1: DISCOVER YOUR SELF

SELF-AWARENESS

Self-awareness is the awareness of who you are and what you want out oflife. By knowing yourself you can determine what you want to achieve interms of your skills, potential and expectations.

For example:You may consider that you can draw well and that you like technical stuff. Youmay, therefore, want to become a draughtsman, where you can do technicaldrawings rather than become an artist. Or you may be too shy to work with other

people and therefore will not apply for a sales position, but rather foradministrative jobs where you can work on your own.

Those around you such as family and friends can also help you discoveryourself. Dont hesitate to ask them for their views on you as a person!

Exercise 1: Exploring yourSelf

Area of strength My view Other peoples view

At school, e.g., I am goodwith languages

Among friends, e.g., I amthe one who listens

Music/art, e.g., I rememberthe words of songs

Sport, e.g., I am a goodgoalie

Among people, e.g., I helpold people

In the family, e.g., Im theone they trust with theirfeelings

With things, e.g., I can fixthings

Animals, e.g., I always carefor them


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Community, e.g., I sing inthe church choir

Environment, e.g., I pick up

waste in my neighbourhood

Organisation, e.g., I loveorganising school fund-raisers

Myself, e.g., I am positiveabout my life

In career planning, you will use this same process of building your own self-

awareness to identify your strengths and describe who you are. However,because jobs require certain abilities and skills you need to look at yourselfin a particular way. In career planning you need to build on your strengthsto be successful and you must translate that strength into the requirementsof the world of work. There are four important categories where you needto look at yourself to determine what you will be good at in the world ofwork. These categories are:

X Abilities

X Interests

X Personality

X Values

Abilities

Your academic performance is usually an indicator of your abilities oraptitude. Performance in your current job will also reflect your abilities andareas of strength. Your abilities are assessed in the following areas:

X Numeric

If you have numeric ability, you are likely to have good marks in Science,Accountancy and Maths or perform well in a technical, engineering or productionenvironment.

X Social and VerbalYou are likely to have good marks in Languages, History, and Life Orientation andperform well in preparing written reports and making presentations at work. Youprobably also work well in teams.

X TechnicalYou are likely to enjoy and do well at Technical Woodwork, Home Economics andTechnical Drawing. In the workplace, you will enjoy designing and implementingnew products and solutions and will enjoy seeing your completed project orfinished design.

X Artistic

If you are good at any form of Art, Music or Drama, this will be apparent throughyour participation in creative activities.


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Sometimes we refer to natural abilities as aptitude. Take singing forexample. Some people can sing beautifully, while others can't sing to savetheir lives!

Interest

Interest answers the question: What activities do I love doing?

Some people enjoy performing in front of others, while others prefer notto do so. Some are interested in nature, plants and animals, while othersare more interested in art and music. We all differ and no interest field ismore important than the other. Your field of interest is important for yourcareer decision. By choosing a career or work in a field that you enjoyanyway, the chances are greater that you will be successful and not only

successful, but also more satisfied and probably more productive. Now, todetermine your natural area of interest, let us focus on the well-knownPARTYexercise.

Exercise 2: Look at the figure below; it represents the six

corners of a room in which a party is taking place. If you couldchoose the group or groups of people you want to join, which

would they be?

I Investigative - Peoplewho like to observe,learn, investigate,analyse, evaluate orsolve.

E Enterprising-People who like towork with peopleinfluencing,persuading,

performing, leading ormanaging fororganisational goalsor economic gain.

C Conventional -People who like towork with data, haveclerical or numericalability, carry things

out in detail or followthrough oninstructions.

A Artistic - Peoplewho have artistic,innovating orinstitutional abilitiesand like to work inunstructured

situations, using theirimagination orcreativity.

R Realistic - Peoplewho have athletic or

mechanical abilityprefer to work withobjects, machines,tools, plants, oranimals, or to be

outdoors.

S Social - People,who like to work

with other people toinform, enlighten,help, train, develop orcure them, or areskilled with words.


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Personality

Personality can be regarded as the combination of different personality attributesor traits. Each persons personality make-up is unique!

Your choice of a career is also influenced by your personality. Imagine a shyperson doing demonstrations of products in a shop or selling pots fromdoor to door. Although you can deal with many personality styles there isusually one personality aspect that influences your choice of career themost. This aspect is whether you are an extrovert or introvert. To helpyou understand your personality or personal style you can do the followingexercise:

Exercise 3: In which of the following situations would you be

happy? Circle your choice.

To spend your timea. with peopleb. alone

To learn new thingsa. by talking about it with othersb. by reading

Do you like workinga. in a teamb. on your own

Which are you?a. talking about how you feelb. working out problems

Your answers:Mostly a = Extrovert Mostly b = Introvert

How do the careers that you have chosen so far compare with yourpersonality style?

Values

Introverts: like being or working

on their own.

Even when working with people theyenjoy working with individuals ratherthan groups e.g. Textile Designer,Carpenter, Pharmacist, Accountant,Engineer, Librarian, Medical

Technologist.

Extroverts: Like to be with

people and work with them

e.g. Hotel Manager, Police Officer,Personnel Manager, Air Hostess,Receptionist, Journalist, Teacher,

Lawyer, Sports Coach.


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Values

Values answer the question: Which things are important to me?Values serveas our guiding stars; they are often the most underestimated yet powerful

influences on our happiness and life satisfaction. Values are the principlesand guidelines according to which we live, and therefore help us in makingdecisions.

For example:

You are offered a job far from home that pays really well. Your most importantvalue is family life. Will you take the job or will you prefer to stay with your family?

Exercise 4: Determine the values that are important to you byticking in the appropriate box.

Value Unimportant Could beimportant Important Veryimportant

Money

Spiritual growth

Independence

Status

Security

Risk-taking

Family life

Achievement

Authority

Socialcontribution

Leadership

Recognition

Expertise

Healthy living


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STEP 2: FIND THE CAREER FIELDS THAT

MATCH YOUR INTERESTS

The next major step is identifying possible careers that will match yourinterests, abilities and values. For you to be able to do this, you need toknow more about the World of Work. You need to know the types ofemployment available; the sectors in which people work; the places wherepeople work, and the main activities they perform.

Type of employment

We sell our skills and effort (work) to get an income in various ways:

X Self-employmentPeople who have their own businesses and work in that business are self-employed.

X Contract Employment

You sell your services and skills on contract to people or companies. Acontract could be for one day like doing plastering for a builder, or a coupleof years like in the IT industry where you do programming for a bigcompany. You can find this contract work by yourself or through agentswho specialise in finding contract work for people.

X Permanent Employment

This is a permanent appointment at a company. When you are in a positionof permanent employment you are usually not allowed to do private workto earn extra income without prior permission from the employer.

Sectors and industries

If we look at all the people that work we could group the workforce intothe following four major industry categories:

AgriculturePeople active with growing crops, raising livestock, forestry, fishing, conservation,etc.

ManufacturingPeople involved with production and processing; metal products, engineering,chemicals, construction, wood, textiles, foods, drinks, etc.

MiningPeople involved with mining coal, gold, ore, diamonds, salt, chemicals, stonequarrying, etc.

Services

People involved with retail, import, export, transport, banking, government,professions, education, welfare, recreation, etc.


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Places of work

Not all people work in factories or in offices. There are many differentplaces where you can work. Look at the list below and identify where you

would prefer to work:

X OutdoorsFarmer, sailor, forester, builder, roads engineer, game ranger, estate agent,shipbuilder, surface miner.

X WorkshopMotor mechanic, diamond cutter, carpenter, taxidermist, radio repair technician,watchmaker.

X FactoryMechanical engineer, production manager, works foreman, motorcar electrician,

electronics technician, dispatch manager, designer.

X MineMiner, metallurgist, under-ground manager, hoist operator.

X Laboratory

Chemist, pharmacist, medical technologist, research scientist, analytical chemist,quality control officer.

X OfficeClerk, office manager, business executive, accountant, personnel manager, lawyer,town clerk, receptionist.

X StudioDraughtsman, architect, artist, designer.

X WarehouseStorekeeper, tallyman, dispatcher, packer, fork lift driver.

X ShopShop assistant, window dresser, cleaner, store-man, bookkeeper, floorwalker,detective, cashier.

X ServicecounterBank teller, revenue cashier, post office clerk.

X ResidentialHousewife, domestic worker, personal secretary, hotel manager, cook, waiter,barman.

X InstitutionSchool teacher, principal, professor, lecturer, doctor, nurse, matron, old-age nurse.

X MobileTrain driver, salesman's, pilot, taxi driver, liftman, postman, ship's engineer.


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Work according to activity

Work is also organised according to specific activities. The activities below

broadly describe most types of work:X MakingMainly work done by hand, converting or refining materials, e.g. jeweller,toolmaker, glassblower, diamond cutter, cabinet-maker, shoemaker, baker,butcher, glass fibre moulder.

X AssemblingCombining materials by assembling, building or installation. Construction andbuilding are major activities, e.g. plumber, electrician, motor mechanic,watchmaker, armature-winder and instrument-maker.

X DesigningDesigning and creating with materials, closely related to making and assembling, e.g.dress designer, textile designer, furniture designer, fashion jeweller, sculptor,interior decorator, florist, window dresser.

X OperatingRelated to 1, 2 and 3 but now done by machine. Involves operating and tendingmachines, e.g. printer, sewing machinist, materials cutter, machine minder, miller,dyer, and loom operator.

X Growing

Cultivating plants, rearing animals, mainly for food, e.g. farmer, forester, winemaker, gardener, poultry-man, fisheries attendant, fisherman, horticulturist.

X TestingTesting and measuring, mainly in laboratories, e.g. medical laboratory technologist,quality controller and assessor.

X DrawingDrawing and reproduction of drawing and print, e.g. architectural, engineering ortopographical draughtsman, engraver, lithographer, printer's photographer.

X ServingMainly helping and advisory work, e.g. medical receptionist, clerk, hotel worker,waiter, retail assistant, travel clerk, bank teller.

X Trading

The businessman's work of buying, making and selling, e.g. shop keeper, shopmanager, hotel manager, department store buyer, sales manager, salesman.

X AdministrationEither in government or in the private sector, e.g. information assistant, clerk,secretary, statistician, computer programmer.

X Controlling

Involves civil controls and security, e.g. air traffic controller, policeman, ticketexaminer, soldier, prison warden.

X Caring

Helping people in need of assistance, e.g. nursing aid, masseur, boarding schoolmatron, old-age home administrator


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The line of work will be determined by your potential, your educationalhistory, and your will to perform. Sometimes due to your circumstancesyou have to start at the entry level and, through after-hours study, workyour way to the more senior positions.

Therefore, finding a career that will make you happy is important since youmay be spending most of your life working; either for yourself or someoneelse!

The subjects you take at school can also have an impact on your careerpath. It gives you an idea of the things you can do more easily than others.For example, if you did well in biology you may be good at a job where youwork with plants and animals.

Exercise 5: Tick Yes or No if you agree or disagree on theinterest and potential careers that best match your

own.

Interests Examples of possiblecareers

Yes No

I like to speak to people and I likeserving people

Interpreter, Waiter, ShopAssistant, Social Worker

I like to do practical things to helppeople

Child Care Worker, Nurse,career in the tourism andhospitality industries

I like to write and speak andwould love to study language andcommunication courses.

I am good with languages

Journalist, Advocate,Copywriter, Radio Presenter,Scriptwriter, Publicist

I like to drive and would like a jobwhere I could drive all day and seeplaces

Taxi driver, Bus driver, Traindriver

I like to make, create and decoratethings with my hands

Artist, Baker, Caterer,Ceramicist, Hairdresser, ModelBuilder

I would like a career that involvesmusic, drama and performing

Actor, Singer, Stage Manager,TV Presenter, TV Producer,Dancer, Disc Jockey, Model

I like to wear a uniform and servethe community

Traffic Officer, Soldier,Policeman, Watchman, YardOfficial, Fireman.

I have mathematics higher gradeand would like to go to university

Engineer, Medical Doctor,Scientist, Accountant,Computer Scientist, Actuary,Architect

I want to go to university andstudy something where maths is

Advocate, Psychologist,Geographer, Historian, Teacher


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not important

I am good with maths on standardgrade and would like to go to aTechnikon

Chemical Technologist,Draughtsman, EngineeringTechnologist, Business Studies,

Marketing

I like to do practical things withmy hands and like to work withtools and machinery

Roofer, Plasterer, Electrician,Engineering Technologist

I like animals and plants and wouldlike to work where I can spendtime with animals and plants

Animal Trainer, Farmer,Fisherman, Florist, Forester,Gardener, Farm Worker,Horticulturist, Plant NurseryWorker

Write down the subjects at school you were or are good at. Then

write down two interest fields you feel describes your interest thebest and some of the careers you would like to consider. You can

add your own:

School subjects Interests Possible careers

By combining what you have learned by Discovering Your Self and whatyou know of the World of Workyou should be able to make your careerchoices. Exercise 6 will help you to summarise your abilities, interests,personality and values in relation to your career choices.

Exercise 6: Use this summary to assess any career you want to

consider in terms of who you are.

Career My Ability My Interest MyPersonality

My Values

e.g. TextileDesign

Artistic Drawing Introvert Expertise


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STEP 3: FIND THE RIGHT INSTITUTION

THAT OFFERS THE RIGHT COURSES

Did you know that a new education and training system is currently beingimplemented in South Africa to make sure that we develop the skills thatare needed in our economy? This new system is making the decision onwhat to study and where to study much easier!

In the old system you could go to universities, technikons and colleges. Thelearning at universities and theoretical courses at technikons and collegeswas described as education while the practical learning at technikons andwithin companies was regarded as training. In the new system both thesedifferent ways of learning is seen as equally important. People need bothskills and knowledge to deal with all the changes taking place around us. Tomake this possible, the new system allows people to move about freely inthe education and training system and not get stuck on either side of thesystem. This new system is organised within a national framework that iscalled the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). The diagram belowprovides describes what the NQF looks like.

National Qualifications Framework

NQF level NQF Band Type of Qualification

8

7

6

HET

5

HigherEducation

andTraining

Certificates, Diplomas,Degrees, Higher diplomas,

Masters Degrees, Doctorates,etc.

4

3

FET

2

Further

Educationand

Training

Grade 10 12Short courses, Colleges and

Workplace Certificates

GET

1

GeneralEducation

andTraining

Grade 0 9

Pre-school

ABET 1 - 4


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The NQF is made up of the following main components:

QUALIFICATIONS

A qualification is the recognition of the learning you have achieved. Aqualification is described in terms of learning outcomes that is by whatyou know and what you can do! There are two types of outcomes:

Critical cross-field outcomes Specific outcomes

These are general outcomes that are thesame across all fields of learning. Theyinclude: identifying and solving problems;working effectively with others;organising yourself; collecting andanalysing information; communicating;using science and technology;understanding ourselves in relation tothe rest of the world.

These are outcomes that are specific toparticular sectors or jobs, for examplecomputer programming skills

We use qualifications as the way to describe a specific learning outcomebecause it is the best way to measure your ability to do something. Aqualification is further broken down into unit standards. The unit standardis the basic building block for a qualification. It can be described as theexpected outcome of learning for which you will get a credit.

A qualification needs to be approved by the South African QualificationsAuthority (SAQA) before it can be registered on the NQF.

LEVELS

The NQF has eight different levels starting from level one, which is roughlyequivalent to standard 7 or grade 9, up to level eight, which covers doctoraldegrees.

Each level is described in such a way that it shows the difficulty of what youlearn at each level and the skills that you acquire. All the standards andqualifications that are registered on the NQF are placed on a particularlevel. The level is useful when you wish to choose which qualification topursue. For example, if you left school while in grade five, it is unlikely thatyou would be able to attempt a qualification at level 8 of the NQF, unlessyou have done a large amount of learning since you left school.

You should know this! You need to know what learning

outcomes you must achieve to get a qualification on the NQF. Inthe case of critical cross-field outcomes you can obtain unitstandards in one field that can contribute to a qualification inanother field. In this way you can move from one type of learningor from one career to another without learning the same thing

twice!


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As you complete each level you are then able to move to the next level,building on what you know. These levels allow you to plan your career andlearning pathway, allowing you to move up or across the NQF. It issomewhat like stepping stones made of building blocks. The one levelsupports and leads to the next:

BANDS

General education and training

This phase begins in Grade One and ends in Grade Nine. This band alsoincludes Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) levels 1 to 4. Note thatABET level 4 is not the same as NQF level 4! The kind of qualification youget at this level is a National Certificate, which is called a General Educationand Training Certificate.

It gives the learner a general and basic education that is aimed at providingyou with a grounding that will allow you to move to different environments,whether it is employment or further education and training. This is thefirst exit level: you can leave school with a certificate or qualification after aset of examinations. This qualification may be registered with the NQF atlevel 1. This is an official registration. Any further type of education that aperson undergoes should be registered against their name on the NQF.This will accumulate as you undertake further courses. This is a reallyimportant principle of the new education system: the idea of Lifelong

Learning.

Further education and training

This band includes NQF levels 2 to 4. It leads to a Further Education andTraining Certificate (FETC) that will in time replace what is commonlyknown as a matriculation certificate. As with the previous level, this banddeals with National Certificates. This is the next official exit level. This is aVERY important certificate. You will be asked to produce a certified copyof this when you apply for a job. The system is fairly open regarding whothe training provider is. In these two bands you will find providers such asformal schools (government owned and private), community organisations,

General Education and Trainin

Further Education and Trainin

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Further Education and Training Colleges (FET Colleges - formerly known asTechnical Colleges) and various workplaces.

Technical colleges

Technical colleges fall within the Further Education and Training Band.Technical Colleges are training institutions that aim to provide learnerswith the knowledge and skills that prepare them for specific trades oroccupations. There is thus a strong emphasis on practical training.

Studies at the technical colleges are open to individuals who have passed atleast Grade 9. For some of the courses, however, you may be required tohave attained a higher standard, particularly in Mathematics and PhysicalScience. Courses offered at technical colleges are referred to as NationalTechnical Certificates (N Certificates) and range from N1 to N6. Thefollowing courses are available:

X The National Intermediate Certificate (NIC) is equivalent to N2 orGrade 11 and is usually followed by students who have completed Grade 9 andare at least 16 years old.

X The National Senior Certificate (NSC) is equivalent to N3 or a SeniorCertificate (Grade 12) and is followed by students who have completed theNational Intermediate Certificate.

X The N4-N6 courses are followed by students who have completed N3, Grade12 or NSC. A National Diploma is issued provided 12 applicable subjectsfrom N4-N6 have been passed and the student has completed a period of 18months of relevant experience at an approved place of employment.

X The Government Certificate of Competency for Engineers is awarded

after the prescribed subjects have been passed (promotion requirements foreach subject is 50%)

Higher Education and Training

This band covers NQF levels 5 to 8. This is the level popularly known astertiary education. At this level we get qualifications such as NationalDiplomas and National Degrees. Most of the institutions operating in thisband will still require a matriculation or an FETC to gain access to theirprogrammes. This band is made up of mainly Universities and Technikons.

There are however other training providers who are officially recognised(accredited) to provide training at this level, such as professional institutes,even though they are not universities or technikons. Some of the FETColleges also provide qualifications at this level. Lets have a closer look atthe Universities and Technikons:

Universities

Traditionally universities have always provided a broad general backgroundto subjects that are more theoretical in nature than practical. The aim is toprovide an understanding of fundamental concepts in a particular disciplinesuch as philosophy, psychology or engineering. A university educationdevelops the ability to work with ideas, to think in terms of systems, to


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Admission to most courses is subject to selection procedures andsimply meeting the minimum admission requirements will not

necessarily ensure admission to the course selected.

Qualifications at Technikons

6 yrs D Tech Degree5 yrs M Tech Degree

4 yrs B Tech Degree

3 yrs National Diploma

2 yrs National Higher Diploma

1 yr National Certificate

Lets describe the major characteristics of the main institutions providingeducation and training in the context of the NQF:

Universities versus Technikons versus TechnicalColleges:

University Technikon Technical College

Q: What are the entry requirements for this institution?

Senior Certificate withmatriculation exemption

Senior Certificate or, byagreement, N3 orequivalent qualification

Grade 9 certificate orhigher

Q: What is the purpose of this training institution?

X Preparation forprofessionaloccupations

X Emphasis on basicscientific andanalytical methodsand theoreticalknowledge

X Research orientation

X Training for a specificindustry, job, career

X Practice - orientated

X Close liaison withindustry

X Training towardsSenior Certificate.

X Training for a specificcareer

X Practical training andclose liaison withindustry

X Training for self-employment

Q: What fields of study does this institution offer?

X Arts

X Sciences

X Agricultural Sciences

X Law

X Theology

X Economics &

X Visual andPerforming Arts

X Information Sciences:(Journalism, Tourism,Public Relations)

X Agriculture,Horticulture and

Nature Conservation

X Arts: PerformingArts, Graphic Design

X Social Sciences:Educare

X Utilities:Hairdressing,Clothing Production,

Interior Decorating,Food Service


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ManagementSciences

X Veterinary Science

X Education

X Medicine

X Engineering and theBuilt Environment

X Human Sciences

X InformationTechnology andEngineering Sciences

X Economic Sciences:(Auditing, Logistics,Marketing)

X Natural Sciences(Food & Beverage,Hospitality sectors)

X Engineering

X Heath Sciences(Nursing, DentalAssistant)

supervision

X Agriculture

X Business Studies:

Accounting,Computer Science,Hotel Reception,Tourism

X Engineering Studies

Q: What kind of training will I receive?

X Theoretical Training

X (Full- time/part-time/distance)

X Theoretical Training

X Practical training inindustry

X Theoretical andpractical training

X In-service training inindustry

Q: What qualifications can I obtain?

X Certificate

X Diploma

X Bachelors Degree

X Honours Degree

X Masters Degree

X Doctoral Degree

X National Certificate,National HigherCertificate

X National Diploma -Laureates inTechnology

X Bachelors Degree(BTech)

X Masters Degree (M

Tech)

X Doctoral Degree(DTech)

X N1 N3 Certificate

X National SeniorCertificate

X N4-N6 Certificate

X National Diploma


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Q: What is the difference between the career path of aperson who, for example, studies engineering at a university and a

person who studies engineering at a technikon or technicalcollege?

A The university graduate focuses mainly on tasks related to professionalengineers the design and development of new products, structures andenvironments. The technikon graduate is trained to follow a career pathto the level of technologist engineering maintenance, productionmanagement, operations management. The career paths of both technikonand technical college graduates can ultimately lead to professionalengineering status. There is currently greater demand for technologistsand technicians than for professional engineers.

Q Which institution will provide the best training for me?

A Universities, technikons and technical colleges each provide a differentkind of training. One kind of training is not better than the other. Eachperson must determine which training is best suited to their own needsand circumstances. What is best for one person is not necessarily best foranother.

Q Can training at one of these institutions enable me to

obtain a qualification at another institution?

A Yes, it is possible. For example, a student who studies engineering at atechnical college and who has successfully completed specific subjects, can

under certain conditions, be admitted to the National Diploma inengineering at a Technikon.

In addition to the education and training institutions such as universities,technikons and technical colleges, there are also other education andtraining providers:

Private colleges and private higher education institutions

There are literally hundreds of Private Colleges to choose from, many

which appear to offer the same courses.

Many private colleges offer high school subjects, while others offer a widerange of skills-based, work relevant certificates or diplomas working withprofessional institutes and associations. The courses are usually practicaland highly effective. Private higher education institutions offer degreecourses that are accredited with certain universities.

In terms of the Higher Education Act, 1997 (No 101 of 1997), an Office ofthe Registrar of Private Higher Education Institutions has been establishedin the Department of Education where all private institutions must register.Registration implies that private institutions exercise a level of performance,

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comparable to those offered by South African universities, technikons andcolleges.

School leavers should become active consumers and check the standing andcredentials of colleges and other education and training institutions, since apoor choice could prove very costly.

The following are some guidelines to use when making this decision:

X Are the qualifications offered at the institution accredited or recognised byuniversities, technikons and internationally recognised foreign institutions?

X Can the institution prove that the relevant industry accepts their qualifications?

X Is the institution well known, does it have a good track record?

X If it is a private higher education institution, is it registered with theDepartment of Education?

Students should make every effort to arrange a formal interview at thecollege of their choice before making a final decision. This will enable you toassess the training facilities offered and to ask questions about the college'steaching methodology in a face-to-face situation. For example, wherestudents have elected to attend a lecture-based institution, they should notbase their choice purely on the information contained in a brochurereceived in the post. They should rather visit the institution and investigatewhether this system will suit their individual needs. Perhaps you could askto sit in and observe a few lectures so that you can assess whether theinstitution offers a quality education.

Training Institutes

Many companies, such as airline companies and newspaper companies, offertraining in specific careers e.g. the SAA (South African Airways) Cadet PilotScheme. After a scientific selection process, successful applicants receivetwo years of training and thereafter they have to serve a three-yearinternship to gain experience with one of SAAs partner airlines. They arethen eligible for selection for SAA.

Vocational Colleges

These include learning institutions such as Teachers Colleges, Agricultural

Colleges and Police Training Colleges.

Learning in the workplace

In many instances this is where the learning begins. The workingenvironment is really important for learning. The road to a job will certainlybe different for everyone, but once you have a job then the responsibility isyours to continue learning.

It does not matter what working environment you find yourself in, there isalways learning to be done. All working environments have something toadd to your experience and therefore your learning. Each company has its

own set of learning and company ethics. But, what formal learning can youexpect?


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X Learnerships

In the old education system, many school leavers entered intoapprenticeships, these were offered in many fields. They were offered inmining, and for mechanics, electricians, plumbers etc. In the new system,the existing apprenticeships are all still available, but they have beenexpanded to make them portable (your skills should be equally applicable inother companies or economic sectors). These new apprenticeships arecalled learnerships. The existing apprenticeships have been adapted to fitinto the new system.

In a learnership the learning takes place both in a formal academicenvironment as well as in a workplace. This means that a learner will go toa learning institution (provider) for the academic input and then have theopportunity to apply this knowledge in a practical environment in a

workplace.

One of the most important aspects of learnerships is the allocation offunding for their implementation. Sector Education and Training Authorities(SETAs) were established in 25 sectors to encourage the development ofskills in these sectors. The SETAs are responsible for the development,implementation and monitoring of learnerships within their sector. Theyallocate funding to this.

The SETA will pay for the learner to attend the formal education or trainingprogrammes. They will also manage the contracts for the learner, theemployer and the provider. Many of the SETAs will also allocate a monthly

learner allowance to learners entering learnerships. This all sounds reallycomplicated, lets use an example:

X If you wanted to become a teacher you could apply to the Education, Trainingand Development Practitioners (ETDP) SETA to enter a learnership. Theywould identify a school as a workplace for you to attend, an educationprovider where you would attend classes and sign all the legal documentationfor you to start. Your studies would be paid for by the SETA and you wouldget a small allowance to cover your transport etc. while studying. You wouldbe assessed and assisted through the programme by a mentor and an assessor.You would still be allocated the same qualification at the end of your studies.

X Lets look at a different example. If you wanted to become a chef in a hotel,you could apply for a learnership with the Tourism, Hospitality and SportSETA (THETA). They would assist you by finding a hotel as a workplace andfind the nearest provider for your classes. The THETA would pay for theseclasses and allocate you a learner allowance. You would be assessed by theprovider and you would be assessed on the job by a work-based assessor. Thisperson would be responsible for assessing the application of your knowledge inpractical cooking, for example.


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X Skills programmesSkills programmes can be described as pieces of a learnership orqualification. They form the building blocks for a formal qualification. It ishere where most organisations are going to spend their time and energy. Askills programme is short and will build up to a qualification recognised onthe NQF. This is ideal for both employees and employers - the time spentout of the workplace is acceptable as some of the learning will take place inthe workplace. A skills programme will have the elements of workplacelearning and classroom learning as is the case with learnerships.

There are different routes that can lead you to the same career path. Thestarting point should be the career you want to follow. Then you shouldlook at what is required for following your chosen career path. You needto consider where you can study, what the entry requirements are and thesubjects you need at school to start you on your career path.

Exercise 7: Fill in the different routes. Decide on a certaincareer and then find your way back from the

careers to the appropriate subject choice.

Subjects Qualification Institution Career

2

Languages

Biology/

Geography

HG

Exemption University

Your 2nd

choice

Your 1st

choice

Mechanic/

Hairdress

er

Engineer

Teacher


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STEP 5: FINANCING YOUR STUDIES

Financing your studies is one of the most important issues to address once

youve decided on what and where to study. Many times learners areunable to follow their dreams because of a lack of money. There are severalways in which you can fund your studies. The first step is to determineexactly how much you're going to need:

Item Cost per year

Tuition fees

Books

Place to live

Stationary

Transport

Food

Entertainment

Most learners use a variety of sources of funding. You can choose to workbefore you begin your studies, save your money and then pay for yourstudies yourself. You can study part-time and work part-time in order tofinance your studies.

Bursaries are available for promising students. Bursaries are also awardedon merit but they differ from scholarships in the sense that specificconditions are sometimes attached to them. Scholarships are foroutstanding achievement and usually without employment conditions.

Study loans from banks, universities and training institutions are available ata favourable interest rate. You have to repay the money after completion ofyour studies.

Information about all the funding opportunities is available from the traininginstitutions. You can either ask for their brochures or speak to someone in

the student services office.

Scholarships

A scholarship is financial assistance awarded for outstanding academicachievement (that is five or six distinctions in the matriculation examinationand, if the student is already attending a tertiary institution, first classpasses). There are usually more scholarships available in the Science,Engineering and Commerce fields of study. There are usually noemployment or repayment conditions attached to scholarships. The amountof money differs for each scholarship. Scholarships most often cover tuition

fees and books. Apply in time for more than one scholarship. Always findout what is included when you apply for a scholarship.


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DEVELOPING YOUR CAREER PLAN

Having taken the steps discussed above will have given you a lot ofinformation about what you want to do and how you should go aboutdoing it. To help you plan better and to organise yourself, you shoulddevelop a career plan. Below, we provide a sample of a career plan that willhelp to organise all the information you have now into your own careerplan. Thereafter, we provide you with various checklists to help youremember all the things you need to keep a check on when you start theprocess of planning for your career. GOOD LUCK!!!

Example of a career plan

CAREER PLAN

NAME: ANAKO

DATE: June 2004

SUMMARY OF MY RESULTS

1. PLACES OFWORK THAT IPREFER

Restaurant Shop

2. KIND OF WORKACTIVITIES I PREFER

Trading Servicing

3. MY INTERESTS To buy and sell To talk to people andservice people

4. MY BEST SKILLS Numeric Interacting with people

Shop Assistant

Shop Manager / Owner

Restaurant Manager

Caterer

CHOSEN CAREERSFROM 1, 2 , 3 AND 4

REALITY CHECK

DO THE CAREERSFIT MY VALUES?

yes no

DO THE CAREERSFIT MYPERSONALITY?

yes no

DO THE CAREERSFIT MY ABILITIES?

yes no

COMMENTSI want to make money, and I am anextrovert. My best ability is numeric

DO I HAVE THEREQUIREMENTS TO

STUDY FOR THESECAREERS?

Im not sure. I passed all my subjects on standard grade


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MY FINAL CAREER CHOICES

Restaurant Manager

WHAT DO I NEED TO STUDY TOPREPARE FOR THIS CAREER?

I can do a food and beverage technologycourse followed by a management course

WHERE CAN I STUDY? Technikon or Technical College

WHEN AM I GOING STUDY? 2005

FINANCIAL SUPPORT I must apply for a bursary or loan

MY FINAL DECISION

First I am going to apply for admission to Pretoria Technikonand then apply for a bursary

If I cannot get a bursary I am going to work in a restaurant and study part- time, or

do a correspondence course

Your own career plan

CAREER PLAN

NAME:

DATE:

SUMMARY OF MY RESULTS

1.PLACES OF WORKTHAT I PREFER

2.KIND OF WORKACTIVITIES I PREFER

3.MY INTERESTS

4. MY BEST SKILLS

CHOSEN CAREERSFROM 1, 2 , 3 AND 4

REALITY CHECK

DO THE CAREERSFIT MY VALUES?

DO THE CAREERSFIT MY

PERSONALITY?DO THE CAREERS

COMMENTS


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FIT MY ABILITIES?

DO I HAVE THEREQUIREMENTS TOSTUDY FOR THESECAREERS?

MY FINAL CAREER CHOICES

WHAT DO I NEED TO STUDY TOPREPARE FOR THIS CAREER?

WHERE CAN STUDY

WHEN AM GOING STUDY?FINANCIAL SUPPORT

MY FINAL DECISION

Your activity checklist

Steps Activity Actions Done

My chosen career field

Specific careers

Study courses

Institution

Application

Funding

Place to live

Transport


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Checklist-example

Steps Study plan Checklist Actions

My chosen

career field

Engineering I like design andmathematics

I have donethequestionnaire

Specific careers MechanicalEngineering

I fulfil therequirements - Ihave Maths SG

My matriccertificate isproof

Study courses National Diploma inMechanicalEngineering

This course willenable me tobecome a

mechanical engineer

I have phonedthe CallCentre of the

UYF 0860096884

Institution PE Technikon They present thecourse inmechanicalengineering

I have talkedto them andread theirprospectus

Application Forms from PETechnikon

I have completedand sent the form toPE Technikon

I have receiveda letter thatsaid I amaccepted

Funding Bursary and loanapplication formsfrom PE Technikon,my bank and Edu-loan

Completed theforms and handedthem in

A loan fromEdu-loan hasbeen grantedto me

Place to live Find place in hostelor private houseclose to the campusin P.E

I need to attendclasses everyday

Room that Ican afford hasbeen finalised

Transport Bus or taxis must beavailable

Taxis go to thecampus every day

I know whichtaxi to takeand what itwill cost


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FURTHER READING

Department of Labour, (1998), My Career, Department of Labour,

Pretoria.

Department of Labour, (undated), Implementing the National SkillsDevelopment Strategy: The Role of the Education and Training Authorities and theDepartment of Labours Provincial Offices, Department of Labour, Pretoria.

Department of Labour, (2001), National Skills Development Strategy: Settingthe Context, Department of Labour, Pretoria.

Department of Labour, (2001), Ensuring Quality in Education and Training: TheRole of Education and Training Quality Assurance Bodies, Department ofLabour, Pretoria.

Department of Labour, (2001), The National Skills Development Strategy April2001 March 2005: Skills for Productive Citizens for All, Department ofLabour, Pretoria.

Du Toit, R, Craemer, H, (2000), Students Guide to Distance Education inSouth Africa, Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria.

Du Toit, R, Craemer, H, (2000), Students Guide to Higher and FurtherEducation in South Africa with Study Opportunities and Bursaries, HumanSciences Research Council, Pretoria.


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CONTACTS

The Umsobomvu Youth Fund

Name oforganisation:

The Umsobomvu Youth Fund (UYF)

What does theorganisation do?

The organisation was established to facilitate and promotethe creation of jobs and skills development for SouthAfrican youth through the implementation of threeprogrammes:

X Contact, Information and Counselling

This programme provides information on economic andeducational opportunities for young people though YouthAdvisory Centres, an Internet Portal and a Youth Line

XSkills Development and TransferThe programme provides a platform for skills development

through the implementation of a youth service and schoolto work programmes

X Youth Entrepreneurship

Provides funding and business development support toyoung entrepreneurs to help you start up and grow yoursmall and medium enterprises.

How can theorganisation helpyou:

Through the Contact, Information and CounsellingProgramme, the UYF can provide you with education andtraining related information for your career planning

purposes.Physical Address Block P, Central Park

16th Road, MidrandSouth Africa

Postal Address P.O.Box 982Halfway House1685

Youth Line 0860 0 96884

Youth Portal www.youthportal.org.za

Email [email protected]


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Name of

organisation:Department of Labour


The Department of Labour provides employment servicesthat include career information and counselling.


Contact the Department and find out if there is a LabourCentre near you. Labour Centres provide employmentservices

Physical Address Laboria BuildingSchoeman StreetPretoria

Postal Address Private Bag X499Pretoria 0001

Telephone (012) 312 4000

Web Site www.labour.gov.za

The South African Qualifications Authority

Name of

organisation:

The South African Qualifications Authority


The organisation is responsible for overseeing theimplementation of the NQF by ensuring the registration,accreditation and assignment of functions to the bodiesreferred to above, as well as the registration of nationalstandards and qualifications on the framework. It must alsotake steps to ensure that provisions for accreditation arecomplied with, and where appropriate, that registered

standards and qualifications are internationally comparable.


SAQA can provide you with information on whatqualifications have been registered for your chosen careerpath.

Physical Address Hatfield Forum West1067 Arcadia StreetPretoria

Postal Address Postnet Suite 248Private BagWaterkloof, 0145

Help Line 086 010 3188

(012) 431 5000Web Site www.saqa.org.za



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National Student Aid Scheme of South Africa

Name of

organisation:

National Student Financial Aid Scheme of South

Africa (NSFAS)

What does theorganisation do? The NSFAS is responsible for implementing a sustainablefinancial aid system that enables academically deserving andfinancially needy students to meet their own and SouthAfrica's development needs.

How can theorganisation help you:

The support provided by the organisation comprises thefollowing:

X AwardsNSFAS awards are made as loans to academically able butfinancially needy students. The size of the loan isdependent on the student's needs and available resources.Up to 40% of the loan can be written off based onacademic success.

X Loans

A NSFAS loan is the money a student borrows fromNSFAS to cover tertiary studies. This loan has to berepaid.

X BursariesA NSFAS bursary is that portion of the award that doesnot need to be repaid. The size of the bursary isdetermined by the number of courses that you passed. A100% pass rate would result in a 40% bursary rebate onthe NSFAS loan.

Postal Address Private Bag X1Plumstead, 7801

Telephone (021) 763 3232

Web Site www.nsfas.org.za


University and Technikon Financial Aid Bureaus (FABs)

FABS offer advice about NSFAS loans; assist with NSFAS loan applications;explain how to access the money and how money is repaid; administerstudent accounts; evaluate a student's ability to succeed in chosen coursesof study; and conduct means tests which determine whether students are

really financially needy. For more information contact a FAB office at aUniversity or Technikon near you:

University Telephone Number Fax Number

University of Cape Town (021) 650 5052 (021) 650 5043

University of Durban-Westville

(031) 204 4912 (031) 204 4735

University of Fort Hare (040) 602 2399 (040) 602 2169

Medunsa (012) 521 4678 (012) 521 4008

University of Natal (031) 260 1429 (031) 260 2673


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University of the FreeState (Qwaqwa)

(058) 713 0211 ext 2063 (058) 713 0152

University of the North(Turfloop)

(015) 268 3054 (015) 268 2642

University of the NorthWest

(018) 389 2366 (018) 389 2392

University of the FreeState

(051) 401 2126 (051) 401 2117

University of Pretoria (012) 420 2163 (012) 362 5168

University of PortElizabeth

(041) 504 2221 (041) 504 2809

University ofPotchefstroom

(018) 299 2190 (018) 299 2194

Rand Afrikaans University (011) 489 3025 (011) 489 3075

Rhodes University (046) 603 8175 (046) 603 8209

University of Stellenbosch (021) 808 2067 (021) 808 3822

University of South Africa (012) 429 3303 (012) 429 8565

University of Transkei (047) 502 2212 (047) 502 2970

University of Venda (015) 962 4757 (015) 962 4777

Vista University (HeadOffice)

(012) 337 6123 (012) 322 0182

University of the WesternCape

(021) 959 3114 (021) 595 3512

University of theWitwatersrand

(011) 717 1071 (011) 339 4387

University of Zululand (0357) 933 911 ext 2616 (0357) 933 265

Technikons Telephone Number Fax Number

Border Technikon (043) 708 5211 (043) 708 5331

Cape Technikon (021) 460 3856 (021) 460 3899

Eastern Cape Technikon (047) 401 2257 Not Available

Free State Technikon (051) 507 3334 (051) 507 3320

ML Sultan Technikon (031) 308 5432 Not Available

Peninsula Technikon (021) 959 6185 (021) 959 6108

Port Elizabeth Technikon (041) 504 3335 (041) 504 3181

Technikon Mangosuthu (031) 907 7177 (031) 907 2374

Technikon Natal (031) 204 2054 Not Available

Technikon Northern-Gauteng

(012) 799 9082 (012) 799 9004


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Technikon North-West (012) 521 0542 (012) 700 0940

Technikon Pretoria (012) 318 4116 (012) 318 4153

Technikon South Africa (011) 471 2505 (011) 471 2550

Technikon Vaal Triangle (016) 950 9483 (016) 950 9760

Technikon Witwatersrand (011) 406 2667 (011) 406 2194


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