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You'll find all the latest news and information on the education sector is available here on the Careers Portal.  We specialise in providing our readers with reliable and impartial information on the education sector - with a focus on high school, college and university. Find out all about the NBTs, and much more.

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With places at universities and colleges so hard to get into, learners are under pressure to excel in all of their school subjects. Struggling in some subjects is to be expected, and this is where tutoring can come in to help learners reach their full academic potential. 


The earliest years of a child's life lay important foundations for language, confidence, relationships, emotional wellbeing and future learning. The importance of this developmental period has prompted Stadio to launch their new Higher Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education. 


In this tough economic environment employers are increasingly looking beyond academic achievement to focus on what graduates can actually do in the workplace. Carlyn Perils from SACAP tells us why their degrees give their graduates multiple career opportunities. 


Traditionally popular tertiary education providers are unable to meet the growing demand for places and concerns are mounting over the future of the the country's post-school education system.


As thousands of South African families continue to grapple with ongoing high school placement shortages across the country, UCT Online High School has recorded the highest application interest in its history for the 2026 academic year. 

 

 

 


The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has reported a strong start to the 2027 online school admissions process, with more than 210,000 Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications submitted within the first four hours of the system opening. 


It's application season, as many tertiary institutions have opened their applications for the 2027 academic year. If you're interested in studying nursing, the Western Cape College of Nursing is opening its application period. 


What separates schools that deliver consistent progress from those that continue to struggle is a disciplined commitment to measurement and adjustment, an education expert says. 


Regent Business School has opened their new Advanced Certificate in Digital Banking, NQF Level 6, with mid-year enrolment to this innovative programme, that focuses on the latest development in banking, currently underway. 


South Africa’s STEM crisis highlights systemic inequalities, demanding urgent reforms to strengthen education and competitiveness.


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Post-Matric Options

 

We helped you with past papers for your matric exams, so hopefully you are happy with your Matric results. So now you are faced with a lot of post-matric options that can shape your future paths. You might want to study law, teaching, or nursing. Of course studying is expensive so we have helpful advice about student loans, NSFAS bursaries, Fundi loans, ISFAP, and lots of other funding options.

These options range from pursuing higher education at universities , TVET Colleges or  private colleges, finding student accommodation, entering vocational training programs (like Learnerships and internships), joining the workforce, or even starting your own business. There are so many choices but we are here to help.

 


 

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