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University, TVET or Learnership: Which Fits You?

Matric results arrive and the whole family has an opinion. Before you decide anything, take a breath and look at the real picture: your marks, your interests and what you can afford. At Padkaart Careers we sit down with school leavers and their parents and go through the options one by one, from university to TVET college to a learnership.
Your results open doors. They do not choose the room for you. Sipho Ndlovu
Write down two main choices and one backup, then check the closing dates.
A Black South African career coach in his 40s holding an open folder of CV printouts, standing in front of a dark-green
A career-planning desk spread: printed CV drafts, a blank career-map worksheet, highlighters, sticky notes, a laptop cor

Look at your marks honestly

Compare your results with the entry requirements of each course. Note which subjects count and what the admission point score is.

Make a simple plan

List application dates, funding options such as NSFAS and the documents you need. Share the plan with someone you trust.

4 Comments

  1. Very helpful article. The practical advice on planning your next step after school is exactly what our family needed. Thank you for explaining it so simply.

  2. Clear and honest advice about study and career choices. I shared it with a few colleagues who are thinking about changing careers.

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