Grade 12 learners preparing for the Matric exams can access a range of free study resources without breaking the bank. Past examination papers, marking memoranda and study guides can be used to understand the format of the exams, practice answering questions and identify areas of learning which need improvement. Use Free Matric Past Papers and … Read more
Young people in Gauteng and the Free State will have access to information on TVET colleges, occupational training, careers and work-place opportunities for the next week as part of a skills development campaign. The TVET Drive-by Campaign kicked off today at Tshwane North TVET College’s Mamelodi Campus, and marks the end of TVET Month, which … Read more
Wits Business School and the Wits Crucible Centre for Entrepreneurship hosted a double celebration for the graduation of delegates that completed the Technopreneurship Accelerator Program and the groundbreaking of an innovative enterprise development initiative called 47 Main. The event saw the attendance of education, business and economic development representatives and was supported by the Services … Read more
A group of employed and unemployed South Africans has graduated from a training programme towards a National Certificate in Wealth Management, with the assistance of the Insurance Sector Skills Fund. The graduation was hosted by the Ikhwezelihle Training Institute, where the ISSF-funded learners were acknowledged for completing the course. It was made possible by the … Read more
The Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA) participated in the official launch and handover for the Ngqungqushe Campus and Renewable Energy Training Centre at Ingwe TVET College in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape The function focused on a key theme of education and skills development, and allowed local learners and unemployed youth the opportunity … Read more
Students at Esayidi TVET College in uMzimkhulu, KwaZulu Natal, have had the opportunity to meet with the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) as the agency’s bursary activation campaign continued in the KZN province. The campaign, which is being rolled out in partnership with SAPCO, aims to provide insight into Services SETA bursary … Read more
More than 70,000 students who meet the eligibility criteria to receive NSFAS funding have been cleared to register, after administrators intervened to resolve a dispute which left hundreds of thousands of students waiting to register for their second semester. The registration decision applies to students at the University of South Africa (Unisa) and six universities … Read more
A proposal to make repayment of NSFAS loans more efficient has reinvigorated the debate around South Africa’s ability to recover student debt while still managing to fund future students. The proposal would see South Africa’s existing income and employment data infrastructure – potentially including SARS – leveraged to track down graduates and recover payments based … Read more
South African students facing financial challenges are not in a unique position, regarding funding their studies. However, the idea of a universal student grant in South Africa is a myth. The primary student financial aid scheme for qualifying applicants at public universities and TVET colleges is the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Students who … Read more
The Gauteng Department of Education has made alternative arrangements for Grade 12 learners who were impacted by water supply interruptions in Westbury and Coronationville. Matriculants in these neighborhoods have been placed in other schools in order to facilitate examinations as the water crisis drags on. The move allows learners to resume examinations while the water … Read more