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Dear Tracy

Thank you for your question. Well done on getting your ABET qualification which shows that you have perseverance.

We have been advised that schools have all the necessary forms and information about how to go about registering as a private candidate. We therefore suggest you contact your nearest school for information about how to write English and Zulu.

We also suggest that you contact your provincial department of education for information about how to proceed: http://www.education.gov.za/links/prov_edu_links.asp
They may also be contacted for advice and forms:

• Eastern Cape Tel : (040) 608 4205
• Free State Tel: (051) 404 8430
• Gauteng : (011) 355 1510/8
• KwaZulu Natal Tel: (033) 392 1004 Toll free 0800 204 353
• Limpopo : (015) 297 0895
• Mpumalanga : (013) 766 5048 Toll free 0800 204 098
• North West : (018) 387 3428/9
• Northern Cape : Tel (053) 839 6683/96
• Western Cape Tel : (021) 467 2535 Toll free 0800 454 647

You could also consider the courses offered by public further education and training colleges; for example the new NCV courses provide many opportunities. Please refer to the telephone and address list of Public FET Colleges on the Department of Education’s website to locate the college nearest to you: http://www.education.gov.za/dynamic/dynamic.aspx?pageid=326&dirid=83

You could also contact private colleges to see if they can assist. The following website may help you to locate a private college near you: http://www.education.gov.za/dynamic/dynamic.aspx?pageid=421&tabfield=index_id&tabval=4&ASPSESSIONIDCQBCBQSC=HLFOCMHCAEFPNFIBKMKNMGNL

We hope this information will help you complete your English and Zulu.

Best wishes

The Career Planet Team