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Dear Priscilla

Thank you for your question regarding which subjects your son should take if he wants a career in IT. This is quite a difficult question to answer as ICT is a very wide field including a large number of careers. We therefore suggest your son explores the ICT section of Career Planet to help him decide which area is likely to provide him with the most satisfaction. Click here for ICT Career information. 

IT careers may be accessed through three main types of training each with their own entry requirements:

National Diploma Information Technology from a University of Technology. Most courses require four 20-credit subjects including Mathematics and English. Click here to learn more about 20-credit subjects.

Information Technology, Computer Science or Information Systems Degrees from a University: Most universities require four 20 credit subjects including Mathematics, English and Physical Science or Information Technology. Click here to learn more about 20-credit subjects. Institution entry requirements vary so it is imperative that your son consults the admission requirements for the institutions he wants to attend after he has finished school. 

National Certificate (Vocational) Information Technology and Computer Science from a College of Further Education and Training (FET College) require a minimum of a grade 9 with Mathematics. The holder of the National Certificate (Information Technology and Computer Science) will be able to:

• Test Programmes and software applications
• Write computer programmes
• Install network cables for computer systems
• Process computer data
• Develop, research and document computer user requirements

We hope this information will help your son make an informed subject choice.
The Career Planet Team