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Note to grade 9's:
We live in an age of incredible career choices and opportunities. In the past, many people believed that once they chose a career path, there was not much room to change or branch out in different directions.
Nowadays we find that multi-skilled people are in demand in the job market. In fact, the more relevant skills you aquire - the more you will be in demand! Some of the world's most successfull leaders and business people have had many different jobs along their career paths. Nelson Mandela, Basetsana Kumalo and Richard Branson are a good examples of successful people whose career paths have taken many interesting twists and turns.
Where to start: We all have to start our career paths somewhere - and it is a good idea to take your first steps in a direction that interests and stimulates you.
Caution: Money should never be the only deciding factor in choosing a career path. Having job satisfaction and a sense of achievement are also important considerations!
Some qualifications and training institutions require specific school subjects. These are usually the sciences and engineering, but there are also many other rewarding qualifications that do not require specific school subjects.
We suggest that you research as many options as possible before making your final subject choices for grade 10.
The National Senior Certificate
The National Senior Certificate (NSC) is the name of the new school leaving certificate as from 2008.
The NSC is based on a new curriculum which takes into account the knowledge and skills scholars will need after school.
You will need to pass 7 subjects to qualify for a NSC - 4 compulsory subjects and 3 subjects chosen from a list of 29 subjects aproved by the Department of Education.
The 4 compulsory subjects are: 2 languages, Mathemtics or Maths Literacy and Life Orientation.
If you want to go to University after you finished school, you will need to achieve at least a NSC with an achievement rating of 4 or better in at least four subjects chosen from the designated 20 credit NSC subjects listed below:
Accounting, Agricultural Sciences, Business Studies, Dramatic Arts, Economics, Engineering Graphics and Design, Geography, History, Consumer Studies, Information Technology, Languages (refer to institution websites for their language entry requirements), Life Sciences, Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy, Music, Physical Sciences, Religion studies and Visual Arts.
If you want to attend a University of Technology you will need to achieve at least a NSC with an achievement rating of three or better in four of the designated NSC 20-credit subjects listed below:
Accounting, Agricultural Management Practices, Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural technology, Business Studies, Civil Technology, Computer Applications Technology, Consumer Studies, Dance Studies, Dramatic Arts, Economics, Electrical Technology, Engineering Graphics and Design, Geography, History, Hospitality Studies, Information Technology, Languages (refer to institution websites for their language requirements), Life Sciences, Mechanical Technology, Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy, Music, Physical Sciences, Religion studies, Tourism and Visual Arts.
However, many courses have their own additional subject requirements, so it is important to check the admission requirements for the education institutions you would like to attend.
Subject Selector
The following information is a guide to qualifications that specifically require certain school subjects. There are many more qualifications that do not require these specific combinations of subjects.
- Core Mathematics
- Core Mathematics OR Maths Literacy
- Core Mathematics OR Maths Literacy with Life Sciences
- Core Mathematics, Physical Science and Life Science
- Core Maths and Science
- Maths Literacy & Science
Rhodes High School
These grade 9 Rhodes High School learners attended a career and subject choice workshop with Career Planet
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