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AAA School of Advertising........................................................ 89 Draughting, SA Institute of ...................................................... 106
Accountancy, Wits School......................................................... 70 Duke of Edinburgh's International Awards......................... 9
Actuarial Society / Improve your maths............................... 102/103 Durban University ofTechnology........................................... 62/3
Advertising AAA School............................................................. 89
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Academy (ACRA) ......... 41 Eco Training.................................................................................... 78
AnimalWelfare - A Career.......................................................... 82 Editors Note.................................................................................... 1
Animal welfare & caring for pets............................................. 27 Education Industries Training Inst.......................................... 32
AMSOL (sponsor Lawhill) ........................................................... 79 Education, Johannesburg University.................................... 58
Ann Latsky Nursing College..................................................... 121 Education, Wits University......................................................... 69
Application for ajob.................................................................... 29 Ekurhuleni Arttisans & Skills Training Centre..................... 38
Apprenticeship programmes................................................... 32 Electrical Engineering Institute (SAIEE) ................................ 114
ArchitecturalTechnolists (SAIAT) ........................................... 105 Emergency Care Practitioner .................................................... 126
Art and Design, A Career in....................................................... 84- 6 Employee Relations (1PM) .......................................................... 98/9
Astronomy (SAAO) ....................................................................... 75 Engineering, Consulting............................................................ 111
Audiology........................................................................................ 132 Entrepreneurship......................................................................... 72/3
Essential Tips for Learners......................................................... 20
Baragwanath College- Nursing.............................................. 121 Example letter of application for ajob................................. 29
Beware of Bogus Colleges......................................................... 46 Example of personal biography.............................................. 29
Be careful posting on the internet! ........................................ 11 Exams, getting ready for............................................................ 21
Bogus Colleges- beware........................................................... 46
Boilermaker, a Career in............................................................. 38 False Bay College.......................................................................... 52
Boland College.............................................................................. 50 Fenris- Food Science & Technology...................................... 83
Boston City Campus.................................................................... IFC First Day in a New Job................................................................. 28/9
Burn & Destroy.............................................................................. 54 Food Science & Technology- Fenris...................................... 83
Business & Economics, College of.......................................... 59 Free State University (UFS) ........................................................ 61, IBC

Cambridge Assessment Int. Education................................ 18/9 GapYear........................................................................................... 97

Cape Nature................................................................................... 74 Geology & Earth Sciences .......................................................... 118/9
Cape Town College...................................................................... 53 Geological Society of SA............................................................ 118/9
Careers Chart................................................................................. 12 - 14 Getting Ready for the Exams.................................................... 21
Careful what you post on the internet................................. 11 GettingYour First Job.................................................................. 28/9
CESA (Consulting Engineers SA) ............................................. 111 Geoscience, Council for.............................................................. 118/9
Chamber of Mines........................................................................ 118/9 Gift of the Givers - Dr lmtiaz Sooliman................................. 30
Chartered Secretaries Southern Africa ................................. 100/1
Chemical & Allied Industries Association ........................... 112 Hands, importance of washing............................................... 120
Chiropractic Association of SA................................................ 123 Hints on how to Study................................................................ 20
Choose a career...................................................... 10 Horticulture.................................................................................... 70
Chris Hani Baragwanath College - Nursing ......................... 121 How to Choose a Career............................................................ 10
Civil Engineering SA Institute (SAICE) ................................... 113 How to Pass Matric...................................................................... 21
Classified Index............................................................................. 4- 8 How to Study & Remember...................................................... 20
College of Cape Town................................................................. 53 Human Resources Development (1PM) ................................. 98/9
Colleges TVET - contact details................................................ 45
Conservation.................................................................................. 80 IITPSA................................................................................................ 90
Consulting Engineering SA (CESA) ......................................... 111 Imperial Technical Training Academy................................... 35
Council for Geoscience ............................................................... 118/9 Importance of Maths.................................................................. 16
Council for Natural Scientific Prof. ......................................... 118/9 Industries Education & Training Inst (IETI) ........................... 32
CSIR.................................................................................................... 118/9 Information Technology Professionals, Institute SA........ 90
CSSA (Chartered Secretaries SA) ............................................. 100/1 Institute of ArchitecturalTechnologists............................... 105
CV example..................................................................................... 29 Institute of Chemical Engineering......................................... 112
Cyberbullying (Childline SA) ..................................................... 23 Institute of Civil Engineering SA............................................. 113
Institute of Draughting.............................................................. 106
Dental Hygienist........................................................................... 125 Institute of Education Industries Training........................... 32
Design and Art Courses.............................................................. 84 - 6 Institute of Electrical Engineering.......................................... 114
Dietetics & Human Nutrition.................................................... 124 Institute of InformationTechnology (IITPSA) ..................... 90
Difference between Poor & Rich Countries......................... 31 Institute of Library SA................................................................. 93
Drug & Alcohol Abuse (SANCA) .............................................. 71 Institute of Marketing Management..................................... 87

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Institute of Mechanical Engineering..................................... 116/7 People Management, Institute................................................ 98/9
Institute of People Management............................................ 98/9 Pharmacist...................................................................................... 128
Institute of Welding..................................................................... 43 Physiotherapy................................................................................ 129
Interior Decorating...................................................................... 88 Plumbing......................................................................................... 42
Interior Design /Architecture................................................... 88 Podiatry............................................................................................ 128
Internet - Beware of what you post! ..................................... 11 Practical Skills, SA needs............................................................ 33
IT Technology (IITPSA) ................................................................ 90 President's Award forYouth Empowerment....................... 9
Pretoria University (Fae Economic & Management)......... 64/5
Johannesburg University........................................................... 56/7 Printing SA...................................................................................... 92
Jhb. Univ. College Business & Economics............................ 59 Project Management SA............................................................ 110
Jhb. Univ. Faculty Education..................................................... 58 Prosthesis & Orthotics................................................................. 126
Jhb. Univ. Transport & Supply.................................................. 60 Publishers Note............................................................................. 1
Jhb. Univ. Urban & Regional..................................................... 60 Quantity Surveyors Association SA........................................ 108/9
Journalism (Media24) ................................................................. 94
Radiography................................................................................... 130
KZN TVET Colleges....................................................................... 47 Refrigeration Academy............................................................... 41
Remember what you have learnt........................................... 25
Lawhill Maritime Centre, Simon'sTown................................ 79 Retail Motor Industry.................................................................. 37
Learnerships................................................................................... 32
LIASA (Library Association of SA) ............................................ 93 SA Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) ................................. 75
Librarianship.................................................................................. 93 SA Council, Prof and Technical Surveyors............................ 118/9
Looking for work.......................................................................... 32 SA Forestry Company (SAFCOL) .............................................. 81
SA Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) ..................................... 17
Majuba TVET College.................................................................. 47 SA Marine SA (SAMSA) ................................................................ 76/7
Maritime Centre, Lawhill............................................................ 79 SA Needs Practical Skills............................................................ 33
Marketing Management............................................................ 87 SA Nursery Association (SANA) ............................................... 70
Master Builders AssociationWestern Cape (MBAWCJ ........ 44 SG Lourens Nursing College..................................................... 121
Matric Examination ...................................................................... 22 SAMF................................................................................................. 17
Mathematics Foundation, SA................................................... 17
SAICE (SA Inst of Civil Engineering) ....................................... 113
Maths - Improve your results................................................... 103
SAID (SA Inst of Draughting) .................................................... 106
Maths & Science Materials FREE.............................................. 16 SAIEE (SA Inst of Electrical Engineers) ................................... 114
Maths - IMPORTANCE of............................................................. 16 SAIME (SA Inst of Mechanical Engineering) ........................ 116/7
Mechanical Engineering Institute.......................................... 116/7 Skills programmes........................................................................ 32
Media24 ........................................................................................... 94 - 6
Social Media: Do's and Don'ts.................................................. 15
Mining Qualifications Authority.............................................. 115 SocialWork..................................................................................... 131
Mintek (Geology & Earth Sciences) ........................................ 118/9 SouthWest Gauteng TVET College........................................ 49
Mnambithi TVET College........................................................... 47 Speech Therapy & Audiology................................................... 132
Motor Mechanics.......................................................................... 34 Spray-Painting & Panel-Beating.............................................. 36
StartingYour New Job................................................................ 26
NationalTooling Initiative Program....................................... 40
Stars, A Career among................................................................ 75
Natural Scientific Professions................................................... 118/9
Study & Remember what you've learnt................................ 25
Nature Conservation, SA Parks................................................ 80
Succeed in a new job.................................................................. 26
Nelson Mandela University....................................................... 67
NewJob, 8Ways to Succeed.................................................... 26
Teacher EducationWits University......................................... 69
NewJob, your first day............................................................... 26
Technical Training Academy, Imperial.................................. 35
Northern Cape Urban TVET College...................................... 48
Tips for the Matric Examination.............................................. 22
Northlink College......................................................................... 48
Tooling Initiative Program......................................................... 40
Nursery Association (SANA) ..................................................... 70
Transnet Pipelines........................................................................ 107
Nursing............................................................................................ 121
Transport, Jhb. University .......................................................... 60
Tshwane South TVET College................................................... 52
Occupational Therapy................................................................ 122
Tshwane University Fae. Management Sciences............... 66
Open Trade Training Centre..................................................... 39
TVET Colleges contact details.................................................. 45
Optometry...................................................................................... 127
TVET Colleges KZN....................................................................... 47
Orbit TVET College....................................................................... 51
Umgungundlovu TVET College............................................... 47
Orthotics & Prosthesis................................................................ 126
University Addresses................................................................... 55
Panel-Beating & Spray Painting............................................... 36 University Durban........................................................................ 62/3
Pass Matric with Flying Colours............................................... 21 University Free State................................................................... 61, IBC

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University Johannesburg.......................................................... 56/7 Van Zyl & Pritchard Group......................................................... 91
University Johannesburg (Business & Economics)........... 59 Walter Sisulu University............................................................. 68
University Johannesburg (Education).................................. 58 Washing Hands importance of................................................ 120
University Johannesburg (Transport & Supply)................ 60 Water - Get wise on Water (WESSA)....................................... 24
University Johannesburg (Urban & Regional).................... 60 Welding (SAIW)............................................................................ 43
University Nelson Mandela....................................................... 67 Why do People Burn & Destroy their own property? ...... 54
University Pretoria (Economic & Management)................ 64/5 Wildlife Training (EcoTraining)................................................. 78
UniversityTshwaneTechnology.............................................. 66 Wits School of Education........................................................... 69
University Walter Sisulu.............................................................. 68 Wits School of Accountancy..................................................... 70
University Wits (Accounting).................................................... 70 Work & Travel Abroad (YDP)..................................................... 97
University Wits (Education)....................................................... 69
Urban & Regional Planning....................................................... 60 YDP (Work & Travel Abroad) ..................................................... 97
Useful Study Hints........................................................................ 20 Your First Day in a New Job...................................................... 104

CLASSIFIED INDEX
To assist you, we have listed the various professions and careers in categories as follows:

ACTUARY ASTRONOMY
Actuarial Society of SA............................................................... 102/103 Career among the Stars............................................................. 75
Actuarial Society of SA (Improve your Maths)................... 102/103
AU PAIRING
ACCOUNTING YDP Work & Travel ........................................................................ 97
Boston City Campus ................................................................... IFC
Chartered Secretries (CSSA) .................................................... 100/1 AUTOMATION
Wits School of Accountancy .................................................... 70 Tooling Initiative Programme.................................................. 40

ADVERTISING AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

AAA School of Advertising ....................................................... 89 Imperial Technical Training Academy................................... 35

AIR CONDITIONING BOILERMAKER

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Academy........................ 41 Ekurhuleni Artisans & Skills Traning Centre........................ 38
Industries Education & Training Academy.......................... 32
Open Trade Training Centre...................................................... 39 BRICKLAYING
Industries Education & Training Institute ............................ 32
ANIMAL SCIENCES&WELFARE
Animals, Caring for Pets............................................................. 27 BUILDING A BETTER SA
The President's Award................................................................ 9
APPRENTICESHIPS&ARTISANS
Air Conditioning & Refridgeration......................................... 41 BUILDING INDUSTRY
Imperial Technical Training Academy................................... 35 Industries Education & Training Institute............................ 32
Industries Education & Training Institute............................ 32 Master Builders Ass. Western Cape ........................................ 44
Master Builders Ass. Western Cape........................................ 44
BUSINESS&ECONOMICS
Open Trade Training Centre...................................................... 39
Jhb. Uni. College Business & Economics ............................. 59
Tooling Initiative........................................................................... 40
Business Intelligence - Media 24 ............................................. 94 - 6
ARCHITECTURE
CARPENTRY
ArchitecturalTechnologists, SA Institute............................. 105
Industries Education & Training Institute............................ 32
ART&DESIGN
CHARTERED SECRETARIES
Design & Art Courses.................................................................. 84 - 6
Chartered Secretaries Southern Africa................................. 100/1
ARTISAN
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Industries Education & Training.............................................. 32
Chemical & Allied Industries Assoc (CAIA).......................... 112
Open Trade Training Centre..................................................... 39
Mining Qualifications Authority ............................................ 115

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CHIROPRACTIC ECONOMIC & MANAGEMENT
Chiropractic Association of SA ............................................... 123 Pretoria University....................................................................... 64/5

CIVIL ENGINEERING ECO TRAINING

Civil Engineers, SA Institution (SAICE) ................................. 113 EcoTraining Guides & Guardians ............................................. 78

COLLEGES EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Boland College .............................................................................. 50 Accounting School, Wits ............................................................ 70
Boston CityCampus .................................................................... IFC Boland College .............................................................................. 50
Cambridge Assessment Int. Education ................................ 18/9 Boston CityCampus .................................................................... IFC
Cape Town College ..................................................................... 53 Cambridge Assessment Int. Education ................................ 18/9
College ofCape Town ................................................................. 53 Cape Town College ..................................................................... 53
Ekurhuleni Artisans & Skills Training Centre ....................... 38 Durban UniversityofTechnology ......................................... 62/3
False BayCollege .......................................................................... 52 Ekurhuleni Artisans & Skills Training Centre ..................... 38
IMM .................................................................................................... 87 Education FacultyJhb. University ......................................... 58
Lawhill Maritime Centre ............................................................. 79 False BayCollege ......................................................................... 52
Majuba TVET College .................................................................. 47 Free State University .................................................................. 61, IBC
Mnambithi TVET College ........................................................... 47 IMM .................................................................................................. 87
Northern Cape Urban TVET College ...................................... 48
Johannesburg University.......................................................... 56/7
Northlink College ......................................................................... 48
Jhb. UniversityCollege Business & Economics .................. 59
Open Trade Training Centre ...................................................... 39
Jhb. UniversityFacultyEducation ......................................... 58
Orbit TVET College ....................................................................... 51
Jhb. UniversityFacultyTransport .......................................... 60
South West Gauteng College ................................................... 49
Lawhill Maritime Centre ........................................................... 79
Tshwane South TVET College .................................................. 52
TVET Colleges - contact details .............................................. 45 Majuba TVET College ................................................................. 47
Umgungundlovu TVET College ............................................. 47 Mnambithi TVET College .......................................................... 47
Nelson Mandela University ..................................................... 67
COMMERCE Northern Cape Urban TVET College .................................... 48
Walter Sisulu University............................................................. 68 Northlink College ........................................................................ 48
Orbit TVET College ..................................................................... 51
COMPUTERS, COMPUTER SCIENCE
Open Trade Training Centre .................................................... 39
& PROGRAMMERS
Pretoria UniversityFae Economic & Management ........... 64/5
Boston CityCampus ................................................................... IFC
South West Gauteng College .................................................. 49
Information TechnologyProfessions (IIPSA) ....................... 90
Tshwane South TVET College .................................................. 52
Van Zyl & Pritchard Group ......................................................... 91
Tshwane UniversityFae. Management Sciences .............. 66
CONSERVATION TVET Colleges - contact details .............................................. 45
EcoTraining ..................................................................................... 78 Umgungundlovu TVET College ............................................. 47
SA National Parks ......................................................................... 80 Universites - contact details .................................................... 55
Van Zyl & Pritchard Group ........................................................ 91
CONSTRUCTION Walter Sisulu University............................................................. 68
Master Builders Ass Western Cape ......................................... 44 Wits Univ. School of Accountancy ........................................ 70
Wits Univ. School ofEducation (Teaching) ......................... 69
CONSULTING ENGINEERING
Consulting Engineers SA .......................................................... 111 EDUCATIONAL TRAINING
Industries Education & Training Institute ............................ 32
COPY WRITING
Jhb. Univ. FacultyEducation (Teaching) ............................. 58
AAA School of Advertising ...................................................... 89
Wits Univ. FacultyofEducation .............................................. 69
DENTAL HYGIENIST
ELECTRICAL
Gauteng Health Department ................................................. 125
Electrical Engineers, SA Institute ........................................... 114
DESIGN AND ART Industries Education & Training Institute .......................... 32
Design & Art Courses in SA ....................................................... 84 - 6 Master Builders Ass. Western Cape ........................................ 44
Mining Qualifications Authority ............................................ 115
DIETETICS Transnet Pipelines ...................................................................... 107
Gauteng Health Department ................................................. 124
ELECTRICIAN
DIGITAL MARKETER Industries Education and Training Institute ...................... 32
Media24 .......................................................................................... 94 - 6
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE
DRAUGHTING Gauteng Health Department .................................................. 126
SA Institute of Draughting (SAID) ......................................... 106

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EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
Institute of People Management ................................................. 98/9
ENGINEERING
Chemical & Allied Industries Association ................................. 112
Civil Engineers, SA Institution ...................................................... 113
Consulting Engineers SA Association......................................... 111
Electrical Engineers, SA Institute.................................................. 114
Mechanical Engineers, SA Institution ........................................ 116/7
Mining Qualifications Authority .................................................. 115
Transnet Pipelines ............................................................................. 107
Walter Sisulu University................................................................... 68
ENGINEERING & BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Walter Sisulu University .................................................................. 68
ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAMMES
Exciting Career, Entrepreneur ....................................................... 72/3
What it takes to be an Entrepreneur .......................................... 72/3
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
EcoTraining .......................................................................................... 78
FIELD GUIDES
EcoTraining .......................................................................................... 78
FOOD SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY
Food Science & Technology, SA Institute .................................. 83
FORESTRY
Safcol...................................................................................................... 81
GAP YEAR
YDP Work andTravel......................................................................... 97
GEOLOGY/GEOMATICS/SURVEYING
Chamber of Mines.............................................................................. 118/9
Council for Geoscience..................................................................... 118/9
Mintek..................................................................................................... 118/9
Geological Society of South Africa............................................... 118/9
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
AAA School of Advertising.............................................................. 89
HEALTH SCIENCES
Master Builders Ass. Western Cape.............................................. 44
Walter Sisulu University ................................................................... 68
HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY
Johannesburg Univ. Fae Education.............................................. 58
Wits University School Education ................................................ 69
HORTICULTURE
SA Nursery Association ................................................................... 70
HUMANITIES
Walter Sisulu University ................................................................... 68
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT
People Management Institute....................................................... 98/9
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)
InformationTecnology Professions (IITPSA) ............................ 90
Transnet Pipelines ............................................................................ 107
Van Zyl & Pritchard Group............................................................... 91
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INSTRUMENTATION
Transnet Pipelines.......................................................................... 107
INTERIOR DESIGN
Design & Art Courses..................................................................... 84 - 6
Interior Decorating ........................................................................ 88
Interior Design/Architecture....................................................... 88
JOURNALISM
Media24.............................................................................................. 94
LEARNERSHIPS
Industries Education & Training Institute............................... 32
LIBRARIANSHIP
Library & Information Association (LIASA) ............................. 93
LIFELONG LEARNING
Library & Information Association (LIASA) ............................. 93
MANAGEMENT
Walter Sisulu University................................................................ 68
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
Pretoria University Fae Economic & Management.............. 64/5
Tshwane University ofTechnology........................................... 66
MARITIME
Lawhill Maritime Centre, SimonsTown................................... 79
AMSOL................................................................................................ 79
MARKETING
AAA School of Advertising.......................................................... 89
Boston City Campus....................................................................... IFC
IMM (Institute of Marketing Management) ........................... 87
MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE
Actuarial Society of SA.................................................................. 102/103
FREE Maths & Science materials................................................ 102/103
Mathematics Foundation SA (SAMF) ....................................... 17
MECHANICAL
Mechanical Engineers, SA Inst................................................... 116/7
Transnet Pipelines........................................................................... 107
MECHANICS
ImperialTechnical Training Academy...................................... 35
MEDICAL
Chiropractic Association of SA................................................... 123
Dental Hygienist.............................................................................. 125
Dietetics & Human Nutrition....................................................... 124
Emergency Care Practitioner...................................................... 126
Nursing............................................................................................... 121
Occupational Therapy................................................................... 122
Optometry......................................................................................... 127
Orthotics............................................................................................. 126
Pharmacists....................................................................................... 128
Physiotherapy.................................................................................. 129
Podiatry.............................................................................................. 128
Prosthesis........................................................................................... 126
Radiography..................................................................................... 130
SocialWork........................................................................................ 131
Speech Therapy & Audiology..................................................... 132
MINING & METALLURGY
Mining Qualifications Authority............................................. 115
MOTOR INDUSTRY
Imperial Technical Training Academy .................................. 35
RMI (Retail Motor Industry) ...................................................... 37
Strategic Development UASA.................................................. 34
MOTOR MECHANICS
Imperial Technical Training Academy................................... 35
RMI (Retail Motor Industry) ....................................................... 37
Strategic Development UASA.................................................. 37
NATURE CONSERVATION
EcoTraining ..................................................................................... 78
SA National Parks.......................................................................... 80
NAUTICAL SCIENCE
Lawhill Maritime Centre............................................................. 79
NURSING
Ann Latsky Nursing College..................................................... 121
Chris Hani Baragwanath College............................................ 121
SG Lourens Nursing College..................................................... 121
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Occupational Therapy Association........................................ 122
OPTOMETRY
Gauteng Department of Health............................................. 127
ORTHOTICS
Gauteng Department of Health............................................. 126
PAINTING
Industries Education & Training Inst. .................................... 32
Master Builders Ass. Western Cape........................................ 44
PANEL BEATING
BASF .................................................................................................. 36
Imperial Technical Training Academy................................... 35
PETROLEUM
Transnet Pipelines........................................................................ 107
PHARMACISTS
Gauteng Department of Health .............................................. 128
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Gauteng Department of Health.............................................. 129
PIPELINES UNDERGROUND
Transnet Pipelines........................................................................ 107
PLUMBING
Industries Education & Training Inst..................................... 32
Institute of Plumbing.................................................................. 42
Master Builders Ass. Western Cape........................................ 44
PODIATRY
Gauteng Department of Health.............................................. 128
PRESIDENT'S AWARD
Duke of Edinburgh's Award...................................................... 9
The President's Award................................................................ 9
PRINTING & PACKAGING
Printing SA...................................................................................... 92
Federation of Printing & Packaging...................................... 92
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project Management South Africa......................................... 110
Transnet Pipelines........................................................................ 107
PROSTHETICS
Gauteng Deparrtment of Health............................................ 126
RADIOGRAPHY
Gauteng Department of Health.............................................. 130
REFRIGERATION
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Academy........................ 41
Industries Education & Training Inst. ................................... 21
Open Trade Training Industry.................................................. 39
RETAIL MOTOR INDUSTRY
RMI..................................................................................................... 37
SAFARI GUIDES
EcoTraining..................................................................................... 78
SCIENCE
Actuarial Society of SA............................................................... 102 103
FREE Maths & Science materials............................................. 103
Mathematics Foundation SA................................................... 17
Walter Sisulu University............................................................. 68
SEA (CAREERS AT SEA)
Lawhill Maritime Centre............................................................ 79
AMSOL............................................................................................. 79
SKILLS P ROGRAMMES
Industries Education & Training.............................................. 32
SKILLS SHORTAGE/DEVELOPMENT
SA Needs Practical Skills............................................................ 33
SOCIAL WORK
Gauteng Department of Health.............................................. 131
SPEECH THERAPY & AUDIOLOGY
Gauteng Department of Health.............................................. 132
SPORT
Boston City Campus ................................................................... IFC
SPRAY-PAINTING & PANEL-BEATING
BASF .................................................................................................. 36
STARS
SA Astronomical Observatory................................................. 75
STUDENTS AWARD
The President's Award................................................................ 9
The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award.................. 9
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TEACHING UNIVERSITIES
Johannesburg Univ Faculty Education ................................. 58 Durban University of Technology .......................................... 62/3
Wits School of Education (Teaching) .................................... 69 Free State University ................................................................... 61, IBC
Johannesburg University .......................................................... 56/7
TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE Johannesburg, College Business & Economics ................. 59
Walter Sisulu University ............................................................. 68 Johannesburg, Faculty Education ......................................... 58
Johannesburg, Transport & Supply ........................................ 60
TOOLING MANUFACTURE Nelson Mandela University ...................................................... 67
Production Technologies Assocation SA ............................. 40 Pretoria University Fac. Economic & Management ......... 64/5
SA Tooling Manufacturing Industry ....................................... 40 Tshwane University Technology ............................................. 66
Walter Sisulu University ............................................................. 68
TRADE TRAINING CENTRE Wits School of Accountancy .................................................... 70
Open Trade Training Centre (OTTC) ....................................... 39 Wits School of Education (Teaching) .................................... 69


WATER - VITAL FOR SURVIVAL
TRAINING MANAGEMENT
Wessa ...............................................................................................
24
People Management Institute ................................................ 98/9
Wildlife & Environmental Society of SA ............................... 78

TRANSPORT & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT WELDING
Johannesburg University .......................................................... 60 Industries Education & Training Inst .................................... 32
SA Institute of Welding (SAIW) ............................................... 43
TRAVEL ABROAD
YDP Work & Travel ........................................................................ 97 WILDLIFE TRAINING
EcoTraining ..................................................................................... 78
UI DESIGNING
Media24 ......................................................................................... 94 - 6 WORK & TRAVEL ABROAD
YDP ...................................................................................................
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• Independence: Some people need freedom of action, in
Arising from the facts already mentioned it is important to other words they function at their best without
stress that the problem of choosing a career and planning supervision. They prefer working in creative fields and a t
intelligently for it, is one of the most "serious" situations you educational institutions like universities.
will ever have to face.
• Intellectual and aesthetic values: These values are
Many adults are serving in occupations which they do not responsible for the fulfilling of careers in literature,
enjoy and for which they have little real ability due to the fact libraries, museums, nature conservation, theatre, the
that they did not consider the choice of their career with the mathematical field, science, photography, journalistic
necessary seriousness. When choosing a vocation you work and many other fields.
must strive to put the quality of your lives first and learn to see
education as a means of achieving -----------------... Interests
that end. What kinds of interests are
regarded as important when the
A wise realistic choice of your choice of a career has to be
career is only possible after careful made?
self-analysis and a thorough
knowledge of occupations. The following interests may lead
to the following careers:
You have to gain information that • People: Receptionists,
concerns mainly yourself - what Preacher, Nurse, Doctor,
you are physically, mentally and Lawyer, Psychologist, and
emotionally, as well as information others.
that concerns that world of work, in • Ideas, words: Architect,
other words, what is required for Broadcaster, Librarian
entry into the different Philosopher and Editor.
occupations, job opportunities and • Science and technology:
prospects. Engineer, Chemist,
Mathematician,
When you are still at school it is Microbiologist, Metallurgist,
/
usually your parents, relatives, /� Surgeon and Pharmacist.
teachers and friends who are able • Facts and Figures:
to give you some idea of your Accountant, Actuary,
strong and weak points. You Bookkeeper, Business
alone know or should know what Consultant, Quantity Surveyor,
your values, priorities and interests Teller and Statistician.
are. • Artistic activity: Actor, Draughtsman, Fashion
Designer, Film Producer, Hairdresser, Interior
It is however, strongly advisable to seek professional advice Designer, Jeweller and Musician.
when you are still seeking identity, in other words, to find out • Physically active work: Dress Designer, Florist,
what your special abilities and interests are. Goldsmith, Graphic Artist, Mechanic, Museum Worker,
Theatre Designer and Watchmaker.
Consult vocational psychologists and counsellors. These • Work - out of doors: Builder, Farmer, Forester,
persons are fully trained advisers and the best way to use Gardener, Geologist, Policeman, Sailor, Soldier,
their help is to evaluate yourself first and then consult the Teacher of Sport, Zoo-keeper, Meteorologist, and
professionals and undergo a series of vocational tests. others.
Intelligence tests, interest tests as well as aptitude tests are
useful and fairly reliable tools of measurement. Abilities
You must remember that your abilities determine what you
Values can do whilst your values and interests tell you what you
What does the term value mean? A value is an enduring desire to do.
personal belief that certain life-goals (i.e. security, social
service or independence) suit us, as individuals, best. Here follow a few examples of abilities with their definitions,
and the occupations linked to them:
Which are your needs and values? The following important • Verbal fluency: You use a wide vocabulary; are
values are discussed hereunder: especially sensitive to language, words and phrases:
• Security: Some people wish to be guarded against risk Actor, Writer, Politician, Preacher, Teacher, Translator,
and uncertainty. Security may be found in larger Secretary and Salesman.

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 • Practical - manual and mechanical: You have manual
dexterity; are fully able to solve any kind of mechanical
problems and usually work as accurately as possible:
Architect, Artisan, Builder, Dentist, Designer, Engineer,
Mechanic and Surgeon.
• Methodical - orderly leanings: You are naturally neat
and tidy; you are punctual, have a reliable memory and
like good order: Accountant, Town and Regional
Planner, Statistician, Detective, Lawyer and Librarian.
• Artistic - creative talents: You are gifted and
original as well as able to compete with your peers: Actor,
Painter, Designer, Musician, Sculptor and Writer.
• Social competence: You have empathy toward you�
fellow beings; you are quite at ease and relaxed
amongst others and can cope when complications may
arise: Executive, Diplomat, Principal, P.ersonnel
Manager or Social Worker.
• Physical agility: You are physically strong whicn
means that no physical handicap will prevent you from
doing what you desire to do: Farmer, Sailor, F.orester,
Surface Mining and many others.
When you are fully acquainted with your values, interests
and abilities you should be able to evaluate yourself in the
following different fields:
You know how similar to and yet how different you are from
others.
You understand your potential and you are able to evaluate
your achievement in relation to your potential.
You are aware of your impact upon your peers and upon
BE VERY CAREFUL OF WHAT YOU POST
ON THE INTERNET - you could end up in jaill
Around the world, users of social media are getting sued, getting
expelled from school and university, not getting jobs, getting fired from
their jobs and landing up in jail - all because of the content they have
posted online. Remember that the real world laws, codes of conduct
and contracts apply equally to your conduct online - so if something
could get you into trouble in the real word, it can get you into even more
trouble if you put it online. Being young and ignorant is no excuse
(recently in the UK someone lost their job because of a racist tweet she
posted when she was only 14 years old).
Tips for using social media:
Your social media content can and will be used against
you
Don't say anything on Facebook or Twitter that you
wouldn't say in the real world
Once you post something online there will be a permanent
record of it, even if you delete it
Make sure your privacy settings are set as high as possible,
only your friends should be able to see your content
Never ever accept anyone you don't know
Don't let people tag you unless you approve the tag. This is
all part of your personal reputation management which
adults important in your life.
You know how you can draw on knowledge about previous
performance as an indication of your interests and abilities.
By understanding the data about yourself and by relating the
data to well-defined reference points, your identity becomes
differentiated from that of others. Through such a process
you discover who you are as well as who you are not.
Now you are able to distinguish between those aspects of
yourself which can change and those you cannot.
Conclusion
ifne important thing in choosing a suitable vocation is to
begin collecting information which will help you as you go on,
to literally weed out those occupations which you realise are
unsuital51e fo� you, thus enabling you to arrive finally at a
sauna aecision.
When you have made your final decision concerning your
vocational choice it would be wise to remember the following
golaen words on your path of life:
"There are two �inds of men in the world: those who
choose the ports to which they will go and s�ilfully and
boldly shape their course across the seas with the
wind or against it, and then there are those who let
their minds and tides carry them where they will. The
men who sail in due course arrive; those who drifi:
ofi:en cover greater distances and face far greater
perils, but they never ma�e the port. The men who sail
�now where they want to go and what they want to do."
By Emma Sadleir, Media Law Consultant
becomes more and more important when you enter the job
market. It is very likely that your potential employer will look
at your various social media profiles before offering you a
job.
If you post something epically stupid, it will go viral
You are personally responsible for what you say online so be
responsible!
Never ever think you are anonymous online
Emma Sadleir is a media law consultant based in Johannesburg. She
specialises in social media law, defamation, privacy, advertising,
broadcasting, data protection and internet law. You can follow her at
@emmasadleir.
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 CAREERS CHARli
REALISTI C interest means that you might like to work with your hands, tools and machines,
making and mending things or growing and tending living things such as animals or plants.

Agricultural Scientist - Radio Mechanic Maritime Industry

Air Traffic Controller - Telegraph Mechanic Metal Trade
Aircraft Mechanic Engineer - Air Conditioning
Animal Carer -Aeronautical - Boilermaker
Animal Nurse -Agricultural
- Coppersmith
Animal Technician - Ceramic
- Fitter and Machinist
Arboriculturist - Chemical
Architectural Draftsman - Civil - Instrument Maker
Automotive Trade - Draftsman - Mechanic
- Body Builder - Electrical - Moulder
- Electrician - Environmental - Patternmaker
- Motor Cycle Mechanic - Marine - Refrigeration
- Motor Mechanic - Mechanical - Sheet Metalworker
- Panel Beater - Mining - Toolmaker
- Vehicle Painter - Production -Welder
- Vehicle Trimmer - Public Health
Meteorological Observer
Boatbuilder -Water
Mining and Metallurgist
Bookbinder Estimator
Boot and Shoe Repairer Farm Manager Nature Conservationist
Building Inspector Fireman Ornithologist
Building Technologist Food Trade Photo-engraver
Building Trade - Baker Policeman/woman
- Bricklayer - Butcher Printer
- Cabinet Maker - Chef Quantity Surveyor
- Carpenter & Joiner Forestry Scientist Rigger
- Contractor Forestry Technical Assistant Saw Doctor
- Painter French Polisher
Seaman
- Plasterer Game Ranger
Shipbuilder
- Plumber Gardener
- Stonemason Geologist Signwriter
- Tiler - Floor &Wall Geomatics Software Engineering
-Wood Machinist Glass Tradesman Soil Conservationist
Business Machine Serviceman Goldsmith Sound and Lighting Technician
Cabinetmaker Greenkeeper Surveyor
Cartographer Health Inspector Teacher - Physical Education
Dairy IndustryWorker Home Appliance Repairer/Installer Transportation
Draughting Horticulturist
Upholsterer
Ecologist Insurance Surveyor
Veterinarian
Electrical Trade IT Technologist
- Fitter Jeweller Veterinary Scientist
- Mechanic Marine Biologist Watchmaker and Repairer

INVESTIGATIVE interest means that you might like working with ideas and things,
discovering new facts, and conducting experiments and observations with scientific equipment.

Accountant Arboriculturist Building Technologist

- Industrial & Commercial Architect Chemist
- Public Archivist Chiropodist
- Public Service Astronomer Clergyman/Priest
Accountant -Affiliate Audiologist Clinical Psychologist
Computer Programmer
Actuary Bacteriologist
Computer System Analyst
Agricultural Economist Biochemist
Consulting Engineer
Agricultural Scientist Biologist Control Management
Airline Pilot Botanist Data Processor

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Dental Mechanic Gas, Paint Optometrist
Dentist - Medical e.g. Biochemistry, Orthoptist
Dietician Biology, Orthopaedic and Surgical Pathologist
Diplomat Landscape Architect Pharmacist
Divers Librarian Physicist
Ecologist Marine Biologist - AppliedPhysicist
Economist Market Researcher - Astrophysicist
Electrical Engineer Mathematician - Geo-physicist
Engineer MedicalPractitioner (General) - Medical
- Aeronautical MedicalPractitioner (Specialist) - Solid State
- Agricultural - Anaesthetist Physiologist
- Chemical - Ear, nose and throat Physiotherapist
- Civil Policeman/Woman
- Obstetrician
- Marine Proof Reader
- Ophthamologist
- Mechanical Psychologist
-Pathologist
- Mining Quantity Surveyor
-Paediatrician
-Production Radiographer
-Psychiatrist
Salvaging
-Public Health - Radiologist
Soil Conservationist
-Water Medical Researcher SpeechTherapist
Environmentalist MedicalTechnologist Statistician
Financial Analyst Metallurgist Surveyor
FoodTechnologist Meteorological Observer Systems Analyst
Forestry Meteorologist Teacher
Geologist Naval Architect - Handicapped Children
Geomatics Nurse - Infants, Primary, Secondary
Horticulturist - General -Pre-school
IndustrialDesigner - Geriatric - Technical, Tertiary
Industrial Instrumentation - Mental Retardation Textile Technologist
Interpreter andTranslator - Midwifery Town and CountryPlanner
Laboratory Technician - Mothercraft Veterinary Scientist
- Non-medical -Psychiatric Wine Maker
e.g. Chemistry, Dyeing, Food, Optical Mechanic Zoologist

SOCIAL interest means that you might like to work closely with people and animals caring for
and communicating with them. It also includes interests in problems, the solutions to which require
interpreting and understanding human behaviour.

Air Hostess - Ear, nose and throat Recreation Officer/Therapist

Animal Carer - Obstetrician Rehabilitation Counsellor -
Attorney - Ophthalmologist {handicapped persons)
Audiologist -Pathologist SocialWorker
Audiometrist -Paediatrician - Corrective Services
Beautician -Psychiatrist - Medical
Caterer - Radiologist -Psychiatric
Chiropodist Medical Records Officer
-Welfare
Chiropractor Nurse
SpeechTherapist
Clergyman/Priest - General
Sport and FitnessTrainer
Cosmetician - Geriatric
Sports Coach
Dental Hygienist - Mental Retardation
Dental Mechanic - Midwifery Teacher
Dental Nurse/Dental Assistant - Mothercraft -Art
Dentist -Psychiatric - Handicapped Children
Dietician Nursing Aide/Attendant - Infants, Primary, Secondary
FitnessTrainer Nutritionist - Literacy
Hairdresser OccupationalTherapist - Music
Home Economist OpticalDispenser -Physical Education
Hospitality Industry Optometrist -Pre-School
Hotel Manager Orthopaedic & Surgical -Technical, Tertiary
Human Resources Officer Orthoptist Tourism
Lawyer Physiotherapist Travel Consultant
MedicalPractitioner (General) Podiatrist Veterinarian
MedicalPractitioner (Specialist) Probation Officer Vocational Counsellor
- Anaesthetist Psychologist Waiter/Waitress

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 0 RGANISATI O NAL interest means that you might like to work on tasks and problems
that require systematic processing of information and at higher levels, organising and controlling the
activities of a company or other organisation.

Accountant - Insurance and Industry - CrediUFinance

- Industrial & Commercial - Local Government - Local Government
- Public - Public Service - Office
- Public Service Company Programmer - Public Service
Accounts Clerk Company Secretary - Retail and Wholesale
Administrative Officer Computer Operator Mapping and Cartographer
- Commerce and Industry Court Reporter Marketing
- Local Government Customs Agent Medical Records Officer
- Public Services Data Processing Medical Transcriptionist
Air Traffic Controller Flight Planner Private Secretary
Auditor Human Resources Project Management
Bank Officer Insurance Real Estate Agent
Bookkeeper -Assessor Receptionist
Building Technologist - Broker Software Engineering
Cashier - Salesperson Stockbroker
Clerk Labour Specialist Supply Chain Management
- Bookkeeper Librarian Systems Analyst
- Building Society Management Accounting Telephonist
- Commerce and Industry Manager Travel Advisor/Consultant
- Finance - Commerce and Industry Work Study Officer

ENTE RPRI5 ING interest means that you might like meeting and dealing with people of
promoting and operating projects, or promoting products to sell.

Administrative Officer Financial Planner - Retail and Wholesale

- Commerce and Industry Hotel Manager Market Researcher
- Local Government Insurance Pharmacist
- Public Service -Assessor Private Secretary
Agricultural Economist - Broker Public Relations Consultant
Air Hostess - Salesperson Publisher
Banking - Surveyor
Real Estate Agent
Caterer Journalist
Retail Salesperson
Company Secretary Manager
Sales Representative
Diplomat - Commercial and Industry
Economist - CrediUFinance Stockbroker
Entrepreneur - Local Government Town Planner
Farm Manager - Office Travel Advisor/Consultant
Fashion Buyer - Public Service Valuer

AESTHETIC interest means that you might like to work on tasks that require the
interpretation and representation of feelings, ideas or facts from a purely personal viewpoint. The
medium through which this is done may vary from writing or the theatre to painting and sculpture.

Advertising Fashion Buyer Potter {clay, brick)

Architect Film and Video Technologist Public Relations Consultant
Architectural Technologist Goldsmith Publisher
Artist Graphic Designer Script Writer
Beautician Hairdresser Tailor
Clothing Designer Industrial Designer Teacher
Copy Writer Interior Designer
-Art
Cosmetician Jewellery Designer
Journalist - Music
Dancer
Decorator Landscape Architect Textile Designer
Designer Marketing Town and Country Planner
Digital Media Designer Musician Web Designer
Drama Photographer Window Dresser

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 SOCIAL MEDIA:
DO'S and DON'TS
(Source: Naptosa presentations
and Sunday Times)

l:wil:1:er�
TWITTER DO: TWITTER DON'T:
• Keep contentious topics and opinions • Jeopardise your professional image
to yourself • Slate the profession or other
• Stop abuse in its tracks professionals
• Start your own hashtag chats on • Make friends with strangers
academic topics

FACEBOOK DO: FACEBOOK DON'T:

• Be mindful of what you post
• Message private matters instead of
posting on your wall
• Reply to comments especially if they
are questions
• Make friends with strangers
• Tag your friends in 'unglam' shots
• Vent about your work
• Flame others

facebook
• Spark interesting comments with
others
• Post with caution
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 THE IMPORTANCE OF CHOOSING
MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE
FOR YOUR CAREER PATH by Owen Roberts

MOST SCHOOLS are very careful in the alternative subject choice packages that they offer. In Grade 9, very few
Learners really know what career path they would like to follow. Keep your options open.

Over 100 careers are closed to you if you choose Maths Literacy and not Mathematics!

All Engineering, Commerce (Accounting), Actuarial Science, Surveying, Aeronautics and Medical
degrees/diplomas require Mathematics. Most Technical degrees, diplomas need Mathematics.

• Mathematics, is a subject which involves abstract problem solving and reasoning. It prepares specifically for all
the scientific fields mentioned above.

• The aim of Mathematical Literacy is to develop mathematical skills in everyday situations - but eliminates you
from choosing any of the vital career paths listed above.

The danger lies in Learners choosing the softer option as they feel they can score better in Maths Literacy. They
do- but in the process- they are destroying career opportunities.

There are those who opt for Mathematics and find it more difficult than expected. They then change to
Mathematics Literacy with dire career choice consequences. Sadly, some schools and teachers encourage this
as their results will look better overall.

Remember 40% in Mathematics is better than a distinction in Maths Literacy as far as career choice is concerned.

By passing Mathematics, a student immediately becomes part of the 5% of matriculants who will be guaranteed
acceptance for further study and employment and a greater chances of getting a bursary.

It is worth the struggle.

By choosing Mathematics and

Physical Science, you make yourself
an even more sought after matriculant.

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 Go for Maths
Go further! Go higher! Go places!
What careers are open to you if you study MATHEMATICS?
The minimum entry level requirement is 60% for Grade 12
Mathematics for most programmes. Physical Science is
also a requirement for some of the programmes.

SECTOR STUDY FIELD CAREER POSSIBLE EMPLOYER

Finance & • BSc • Actuary • Banks
Commerce (Mathematical Sciences) • Statistician • Finance companies
• BSc (Actuarial Science) • Financial Analyst • Financial institutions
• BCom (Accounting or • Economist • Businesses
Economics) • Inventory Strategist
• Product designer
• Cryptographer
• Accountant
Teaching & • BSc • Mathematics Teacher • Universities
Research • BSc (Ed) • Mathematics Lecturer / Professor • Schools
• BEd • Education Specialist • Education departments
• Science Teacher • Research and development (R&D)
• Life Sciences Teacher of large companies
• Researcher • Science & research companies
• Parastatals
Engineering & • BEng • Engineering: Aeronautical; Agricultural; • Construction companies
Construction • BSc (Eng) Biomedical; Chemical; Civil; Computer; • Consulting engineers
Industry Electrical; Electromechanical; Electronic; • Mine houses
Industrial; Mechanical; Metallurgical; • Government
Mining; Nanotechnology; Robotics
• Geomatics Engineer (survey engineer)
• Operations Manager
IT – Information • BSc (IT) • Computer Scientist • IT companies
Technology • BSc (Computer Science) • Operation Research Scientist • Financial companies
• Software Developer • Own consultancy business
• Software Engineer
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• Multi Media Specialist

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• Business Intelligence Specialist

Physical • BSc • Cosmologist • Environmental companies
Sciences, Earth • Ecologist • Weather bureau
& Environment • Biomathematician • Own consultancy business
• Meteorologist • Science & research companies
• Geologist / Climate Analyst • Parastatals
• Physicist / Chemist
• Botanist / Zoologist
• Environmental Scientist / Mathematician
Medical & • MBChB • Medical doctor • Hospitals
Health Science • BChD • Dentist • Medical clinics
• BVSc • Veterinarian • Government
• BSc Audiology • Forensic Scientist • Own practice
• BSc Occupational • Pharmacist
Therapy • Therapists: Physio, Occupational
• BSc Physiotherapy • Audiologist
Not really a Mathematics
• BSc Radiology • Biomedical Consultant / Bioethicist
career but you need • BSc Dietetics • Radiologist
Mathematics to enter
the programmes • Dietitian

Tel: 012 392 9372 • www.samf.ac.za

17

How to choose the right subjects to
ensure your child is university ready
Deciding which subjects to study is a critical moment
for students, with their choices carrying implications
for university study and beyond. But while subject
selection requires careful consideration, it need not be
stressful. Based on my years of experience at Cambridge
International, I have noticed the most successful students
– who also have the highest enjoyment of their subjects –
make their choices based on a few key considerations.
Here are four questions parents can ask their children
to help guide and support them in their decision-making
process:
1. What lesson do you most look forward to
attending every day?
After almost a decade of schooling, students will most
likely have a few subjects that they enjoy studying more
than others. Understanding what these subjects are
and why they like them can help them pick subjects
they enjoy for their last years of schooling. For example,
understanding that a student enjoys maths because they
enjoy problem solving could guide them to take a business
studies subject in addition to maths.
About Cambridge International
We prepare school students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning.
We are part of the University of Cambridge.
Our Cambridge Pathway gives students a clear path for educational success from age 5 to 19. Schools can shape the
curriculum around how they want students to learn – with a wide range of subjects and flexible ways to offer them.
It helps students discover new abilities and a wider world, and gives them the skills they need for life, so they can
achieve at school, university and work.
Cambridge International is the short name of Cambridge Assessment International Education.
Learn more! Visit www.cambridgeinternational.org
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ADVERTORIAL
There are two main academic benefits to taking subjects
students enjoy. First, according to a study from the
University of Wisconsin, when students enjoy learning,
they are more likely to do well in the subject. This may
seem obvious but it is often overlooked when students
are ‘pushed’ into subjects because of seemingly lucrative
careers. With universities paying close attention to the
marks achieved in high school for admission purposes, this
can help students achieve better grades when it counts.
Second, choosing a subject they enjoy at school can
also help students find a course they genuinely enjoy at
university as well. Study from school to university should
be a continuum. This will set them up for an enjoyable and
successful university career and beyond.
2. Where do your strengths lie?
Once a student has narrowed the field of subjects they are
interested in, they then need to examine their academic
strengths. Having an honest conversation about which
subjects are most likely to lead to good marks is crucial.
Students need to look at where they can be successful
academically in order to achieve the results they will need
to support their future ambitions.
This may mean having to make a tough discussion about
where student interests intersect with ability. If a student
enjoys physics, for example, but struggles with the learning
material and falls short on marks despite putting a lot
of effort into the course, this may not be a good fit for a
career in engineering – or for their future beyond school.
3. How will your subject choice translate
into your university plans?
Once students have narrowed down a list based on
interest and potential for success, they should think about
how these subjects will translate into what they hope to
pursue after high school. Based on what they would like
to study at university, students should be aware of the
subjects required for a post-school-education course.
If they are looking to gain entrance to a university in
South Africa using a Cambridge qualification, a student
would need to make sure that their choice of Cambridge
International AS & A Level subjects meets the minimum
requirements for the local certificate of exemption and
the entry requirements for their intended degree course
at the specific university. This is particularly important if
they have a specific career path in mind such as medicine,
engineering or law, which may have specific subject
requirements. Therefore, students should check the entry
requirements carefully for their chosen course well in
advance of submitting their application.
To find out more about the criteria needed for different
further education courses, look at university websites. They
will post the requirements for each course on their website
– including the subjects that need to have been studied
previously and the baseline marks students will need to
have achieved in order to be considered for admission.
4. How is the world of work changing?
Students also need to think about the future world of
work. In such a rapidly modernising world we cannot
predict exactly what students of today will be doing in
the workplace of tomorrow. Technological development
has never been as fast in human history as it is today, and
it will never be this slow again! To understand the skills
and qualifications they may need for their ideal career,
students should speak with a career advisor. The internet
is a readily available source of knowledge to find out what
a specific career is all about or what new careers may be
looming. However, base skills in language and numeracy
will remain relevant well into the next millennium.
Cambridge International believes, for example, that our
subjects need to guide learners on the path to becoming
critical thinkers. Essentially, this means they have their
own opinion about a topic, and can integrate knowledge
from various subjects in a cross-curricular fashion.
Our students find the transition from
Cambridge International AS Level sciences
to first year university very smooth.
Bronwyn Crichton, HOD Science, Lonehill Academy, Johannesburg
It can also be helpful to speak to someone already working
in an industry that the student might like to work within
in the future. They can offer insight into the nature of the
work, what subjects will help prepare them to enter the
workplace and the skills that are required. These will not
just be practical skills but also transferable skills, such as
resilience and problem solving. A student can then take
steps to make sure that they are developing these skills
while still in school. Many companies in South Africa also
offer job shadowing to high school students for this reason.
Choosing subjects is an important time for students and
their families. This is especially true in South Africa where
to gain matric university exemption, specific combinations
of subjects are required. With so much information and
advice available, it is easy to get lost in choice. Therefore,
taking a step back to focus on a student’s interests,
abilities and future goals can help them choose the
subjects at school that are right for them and their future.
Learning more through external resources, whether a
website or a career advisor, can also help students to
marry their interests and skills with courses that will help
them achieve their long-term goals.
Juan Visser, Regional Director Sub-Saharan Africa at
Cambridge International.

Education ready.
University ready.
Work ready.
Ready for the world.
We believe in education that takes your students further. That’s why Cambridge
International AS & A Levels have been designed to help 16 to 19 year olds
develop the skills they need to achieve in school, university, work and life.
There are over 90 Cambridge International Schools in South Africa. To find a
Cambridge school near you, go to www.cambridgeinternational.org/findschool

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 USEFUL HINTS
ON HOW TO
STUDY
Overview: Get an overview of the work you have to study
before you start memorising or making notes. You have to
understand what has to be done before you start. Read the
headings and the first and final paragraphs, then make
notes and underline important facts.
Planning: Do not spend hours studying in the evening.
Divide your time into specific tasks, for example complete
your science homework in the first hour - then your maths
and so forth.
Self-discipline: Make a timetable to study every day and
have the self-discipline to sit down and study. You must
understand what you are studying and not study for tests
only.
Concentration: Concentration for a student is just as
important as physical effort is for an athlete. When you
study, you first warm up, motivate yourself land forget about
other things. Then move into top gear. This way your brain
produces the best results. Don't study for long stretches at
a time as this makes you lose concentration. Study for 30 to
45 minutes at a time, break for half an hour and start again.
If you concentrate for longer than 45 minutes, your mind
starts wandering.
Memorising: If you memorise your work without
understanding the subject, chances are that you will not do
very well in the exams. If you are asked a question that
requires some thought, you probably will not be able to
answer it. Some things do have to be memorised, like
poetry or quotations, formulas etc, but if you understand
what you are learning, you will be able to do your work
without too much effort. The brain is like a filing cabinet, it's
easy to find the material you have filed when it's in a logical
system, alphabetically for instance, in a cabinet. But if you
have put it away randomly, you will probably spend a long
time trying to find it at all.
Revision: It's easy to forget what you have learned, so it's
vital to make self-testing and revision part of your daily
study programme. You may forget what you have learnt in
the classroom within a few hours, but if you revise the
material you will remember most of it. If you revise each
day's work at night and summarise the main points, you will
spend less time studying for an exam. Researchers say
your memory recall is better if you do your revision just
before going to bed.
Critical thought: While studying, a good student must
constantly ask himself what kind of questions can be
expected. Try switching the headings in your work to read
as questions. This will give you a clearer picture of what will
be asked of you in the exams.
Remember, learning does not stop when you leave
school or university-learning is a lif elong process.
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Self-discipline: Malle a timetable to
study every day and have the self­
discipline to sit down and study. You
must understand what you are studying
and not study for tests only.
ESSENTIAL
TIPS FOR
LEARNERS
1. A big question for most matrics is: where do I start? A
study timetable is the answer. Draw up a study plan for
yourself and stick to it. If you do, you can go out, say on a
Friday night and enjoy the reward instead of feeling
anxious about what you haven't done. The work is
perfectly manageable if broken down into digestible
chunks.
2. Communicate with your peers about sections you're
unclear about. You will find there is a oneness in
problem areas that will put you at ease and generate
confidence in asking for help and getting it cleared up.
3. Parents, if you notice your teenager is avoiding study,
gently raise the question: "Did you get any homework to
do?" It will prick the conscience and spur him/her into
action.
4. Be positive about the exams. Think and speak about
them positively.
5. Do something about your anxiety every day. Anxiety,
correctly channeled, is a positive engine if you use it to
study, but an energy drainer if you are continually
procrastinating. Make your energy work for you.
6. Prepare, file and make lists. Record, say, that you are
going to study Chapter 4 to 8 of your biology reference
book on day 3. That way you will know what you have
covered and what's remaining. You will also feel good
about the measured progress.
7. Don't panic and throw the towel in when you hit a snag.
Identify problem areas, keep those aside and move on.
Don't get stuck on one section because you don't
understand it. Go onto another section. You can deal
with the problem later.
8. Go through previous exam papers. Do them over and
over again. These are rehearsals for the real thing, so
time yourself on how long it takes to complete a paper. It
will also familiarize you with the process of the exam
and the kind of wording which is customarily used in
exam papers.
9. Don't hesitate to ask the teacher to explain something
which you didn't understand the first time. That's what
they are there for.
 HOWTO
PASSMATRIC
WITH FLYING COLOURS
THE PERIOD LEADING up to exams is often fraught with
stress and high anxiety - not only for pupils, but also for
their parents. Many parents feel quite clueless about how to
handle and survive this stressful time and the toll manifests
itself in different ways, depending on the individual.
Anxiety, worry, sleep disorders, appetite changes and
irritability are all an indication that a student is going through
emotional problems and of course, this is made worse by
matric's critical effect on a pupil's lifelong career options.
Students are being evaluated in a test situation, which
makes it extremely stressful.
However, experts believe it can be managed with a
balanced lifestyle and sound exam preparation techniques.
Good diet, exercise, time management, effective study
methods, adequate work space and enough sleep all
contribute to alleviating the stress. A good plan is to work
solidly through the day, but to also make time to play sport
and exercise- both of which are great stress relievers.
The headmaster of a Johannesburg high school says:
'Time on a task is the secret to success. The more time and
effort you put into something, the more you get out of it'.
Most experts recommend that breaks of about 10 minutes
should be taken every 45 minutes of study. Doing some
light exercise, like walking the dog or kicking a ball around
the garden -relieves both the body and brain.
Parents' support during this difficult period is often crucial.
Empathy and encouragement, a set routine in the home
and healthy meals all help the pupil feel more secure and
motivated. A reasonable amount of discipline in the home
and an atmosphere conducive to studying is needed.
Ideally, every pupil should have a private space in which to
study. Most pupils work best in isolation. Where houses
are too small, parents are urged to come up with a
temporary arrangement to accommodate their child's study
needs. Parents should also bear in mind that they as well
as the whole family are also part of the backdrop to the
exams. There are many ways in which a parent can show
they understand the pressure their child is under.
Stress levels are particularly high for pupils who have left
their exam preparation to the last minute. But there is still
hope for those who have not done enough during the year,
provided of course, that they are now prepared to go the
extra mile. There is a range of educational videos, revision
sessions and other resources at their disposal.

GETTING READY FOR THE EXAM

READ. THINI<. PLAN & WRITE
Look through the whole paper before you begin writing. Don't spend too long reading everything in detail, but start
to identify the questions which look easy to you. Make a mark on those you want to do first.

Start by answering the questions you feel really confident about. That will give your confidence a boost and it will
get you into the swing of doing the exam. It also ensures that you get marks for the work you can do.

Look at the mark allocation for each question remember you have a time limit. Don't rush, or you'll start to panic,
but don't spend too much time thinking about an answer, especially in the beginning. Get the answers you know
written down as soon as you can.

Then the rest of the time you can use to work at the more difficult questions.

Make sure you number each question correctly, especially if you answer them in a different order. Rule off when
you finish the answer to a question. The examiners need to be able to identify the beginning and end of an answer
easily - they have to mark a lot of papers.

Don't write in pencil first, thinking you will have time to write out everything again neatly. Write in pen! You don't
have the time to write the paper twice.

Never cross out anything unless you have redone (and are happy with} a new solution to a question. You might
have been on the right track, so leave unfinished solutions, because work which has been crossed out won't be
marked.

Only leave one solution to each question - this is vital for questions where you do correct your first try - the
examiners will mark the first solution if there is more than one answer.

Remember if you've worked hard, you will be able to do it under exam conditions. Calmness is the key. Take slow
breaths and get writing, favourite questions first.

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 TIPS FOR THE
MATRIC EXAMINATION
WRITING A MATRIC EXAM is like running the Comrades
Marathon. It takes many months of preparation and
demands a cool but confident approach on the big day.
Everything is planned so that there is no panic, and on
the morning of the race you are relaxed, fresh, feeling
strong and eager to go.
THE NIGHT BEFORE
1. Finish your revision early enough to give you a while to
relax and do something different before going to bed.
2. Get EVERYTHING ready for the next day:
(a) Writing equipment - two of your favourite pens, ruler,
pencil and sharpener, eraser, etc.
(b) Special equipment - maths set, pencil, crayons, etc.
(c) Personal items - clothes (including jersey), tissues,
watch or silent clock, spectacles, lucky charms, etc.
3. Have more than one device to wake you up, e.g. alarm
clock, parent, or friend so that you can rest-assured of
not oversleeping.
4. Go to bed fairly early so that there is no pressure to get
to slee uickl .
1. Wake up early enough to prevent having to rush.
2. DO NOT look at your work again - this will only "rehash"
what has settled down in your brain while you were
sleeping.
3. Take time to relax on the toilet and clear the system.
4. Take a shower or go for a swim.
5. Enjoy your usual healthy breakfast.
6 Leave plenty of time to get to school. Rushing creates
tension and uses up mental energy. Plan to walk the last
couple of blocks which will help you stay relaxed and
give you perspective.
7. Do not discuss the work AT ALL when you join your
schoolmates. Have faith in your preparation. Others will
want to discuss the exam for their own needs of
reassurance, not yours. Keep away from them.
IN THE EXAMINATION ROOM
1. Synchronize your watch with that of the examiner.
2. Steady your desk if it shows signs of wobbling.
3. Steady yourself if Y OU show signs of wobbling! Relax
your body from toe to top like this: tense your toes and
foot as tightly as possible and hold it for a few seconds,
then gently let go. Do the same for legs, pelvis and
behind, tummy, chest and shoulders, arms and hands,
neck. Feel the tension flow out of your body. An added
bonus is that the exercise takes your mind off the exam.
4. Take a few long, deep breaths as you calmly observe all
the other candidates fidgeting nervously around the
room.
DURING THE EXAM
1. Check to see that it is the correct question paper.
2. Treat the question paper as a friend - the opportunity to
show how much you know. Don't be afraid to talk to it
and the questions it poses - write or draw on it.
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By kind permission of George Euvrard, Career Rhodes
3. Scan through everything before doing anything. This
will give you a rough idea of what lies in store for you. Be
prepared to find at least one question which looks
impossible
4. FIRST tackle those questions you can answer BEST,
whether they are at the beginning, middle or end.
Number your answers very clearly and do an entire
question at a time.
5. Calculate the amount of time you have for the question
you are tackling e.g. a 3-hour paper of 100 marks
means for a 20 mark question you have (20+100)x 180 =
36 minutes. By tackling the "easiest" questions first
you'll build up time in reserve for the more difficult
questions later. Recalculate the new ratio halfway
through the exam.
6. Read the question very carefully. Circle the
commanding verbs such as: compare, evaluate, list,
discuss, etc and make sure that you know exactly what
the examiner wants.
7. We all "spot" to some degree, which is fine. But you
must be prepared and able to alter or even totally discard
your brilliantly pre-planned essay if it does not
answer the question.
8. If it is an essay or paragraph that you are to write, first
plan it in rough, ensuring that it develops logically from
an introduction through to the conclusion.
9. Be as neat as possible. Set out your answers clearly,
underline headings, and sub-headings (with a ruler!),
and above all, write as neatly as you can afford to. Your
examiner is only human and a messy, illegible script
has little hope of getting the benefit of any doubt.
10. Every now and again, take a short break. Take a few
deep breaths, go through the relaxation ritual again, look
out of the window and appreciate the trees, remind
yourself of the good joke you heard yesterday, i.e.
take psychological run around the block.
11. If it is an easy paper, be careful! You would become
casual, make careless errors, and generally do not give
of your best. Furthermore, an easy paper means that
everyone, including the relatively unprepared candidate,
is going to do all right. The examining authorities,
however, usually operate according to the infamous
"curve" - all results must fit into a predetermined pattern.
All marks are thus lowered, and you have to do
significantly better than the rest in order to get a good
mark. So the "easy" paper spells trouble.
12. A difficult paper, on the other hand, is very discriminating
and sets the well-prepared pupil significantly above the
average. A raising of marks means that such a pupil
eventually gets an excellent result. So if the paper is a
stinker, rejoice!
13. If you are running out of time, do those sections which will
reward you with the most marks for time, even if it means
leaving big gaps in your answer booklet.
14. What if I blank out? Blanking out serves the wonderful
function of excusing us from the responsibility of
answering the question. But in terms of marks, it gets a
round "0". Now we cannot do worse than that so why not
just try something else? Take a short break first to get out
of the panic (see number 10) then jot down in rough
anything at all that you can think of that is vaguely related
to the topic. This will trigger off other associations, and
before you know it you will have something worth writing
down.
15. If you finish before time, read through your answers.
Even if you do not remember any more to fill in, at the
very least you will pick up the inevitable grammatical and
punctuation errors which we all make in a tense situation.
Do not write personal messages of goodwill to the
examiner. He/she will have a merrier Christmas if not
plagued by badly camouflaged bribes.
CYBERBULLYING
Cyberbullying is just what it sounds like – bullying through internet applications and technologies
such as instant messaging, social networking sites and cell phones. It can start easily, with
a rumour, a photo, or a forwarded message - and just as easily spiral out of control.

COMMON FORMS OF CYBERBULLYING: TIPS AND ADVICE:

FLAMING AND TROLLING – sending or posting hostile
messages intended to “inflame” the emotions of others
HAPPY-SLAPPING – recording someone being harassed
or bullied in a way that usually involves physical abuse, then
posting the video online for public viewing
IDENTITY THEFT/IMPERSONATION – stealing someone’s
password and/or hijacking their online accounts to send or post
incriminating or humiliating pictures, videos, or information
PHOTOSHOPPING – modifying digital images so that the main
subject is placed in a compromising or embarrassing situation
PHYSICAL THREATS – sending messages that involve threats
to a person’s physical safety
RUMOUR SPREADING – spreading gossip through e-mail,
text messaging, or social networking sites.
Pause before you post: Think seriously about how you may be
observed online and do not post anything that may compromise
your reputation or safety.
Speak up: Tell friends to stop cyberbullying and voice your
opinion against cyberbullying when you see it on the site.
Tell an adult if you remain concerned about another’s actions
towards you online.
Try deleting comments and blocking the user if another user
is bothering you, so they can’t view your content or leave more
comments.
Respect people’s opinions online but know when it crosses
the line.

ONLINE COUNSELLING:
Childline SA is primarily a counselling service for children up to the age of 18.
We chat to children from all over South Africa as well as adults that have concerns about children.

Chat to us between 2-6pm, Monday - Friday - or if you would like

to speak to a counsellor out of these times you may call our 24 hr Crisisline.

Who am I talking to?
We know it can sometimes be scary talking to counsellors.
Especially for the first time. You might be unsure about what to
say or how they’ll react.
Our counsellors all been trained on our Crisisline Counselling
Course and are constantly updated with issues you may be
facing. You can talk to them about anything, from self-harm
and sexting to exam stress and eating problems. Since 2010,
Childline SA has chatted to over 13 000 youth through online
counselling!
Is it safe?
We’re a safe place for you to talk. You don’t need to give your
email address or your name if you don’t feel comfortable. If
you do give us any details, it remains private and confidential.
Confidentiality means not telling anyone else about what you’ve
said unless we feel you are in danger or may need further help.

Remember, you can also call us on our 24 hour Crisisline - 08 000 55 555
(We are free from Telkom Landlines, Vodacom, MTN and Cell C)
CAREERS FOR LEARNERS 2019 | 23
 WATER IS THE LIFE-BLOOD OF EVERY NATION· WITHOUT IT
THERE WOULD BE NO LIFE ON EARTH
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THE HARD FACTS

On our planet Earth, we have over 7 billion people and a limited supply of air, water and land. These supplies have to be used carefully
because we cannot buy new air, water or land from anywhere else. Nature recycles its resources. Water, for example, evaporates and rises
as visible drops to form clouds. The same water returns to the Earth as rain and snow. The rain that falls today is the same water that fell 70
million years ago.

South Africa is fortunate to have a large water 'factory', the uKhahlamba (Drakensberg) Mountain Range and 75% of all our water is from the
Orange-Senqu river basin which is fed from this range.

South Africa is a water-stressed country. Each one of us has a responsibility to help protect our country's water resources by using this
precious resource more wisely and reducing our water footprint.

SO WHAT CAN WE DO?

Becoming water-wise doesn't have to be a daunting task that means huge life changes! SMALL things can make a BIG difference.

Here are some tips to help protect our water resources every day:
Do not pollute our rivers and water sources by discarding plastic, chemicals, sewerage into them.

Tell your family and friends how they too can help keep our water safe and clean.

An average bath uses 160 litres of water while a five-minute shower typically uses only 60 litres. So shower rather than bath. Also
replace shower heads with low pressure water saving shower alternatives.

Fix or report water leaks in your home or neighbourhood. A dripping tap can waste between 30-60 litres of water each day.

Harvest your rain water. Linking water tanks to the gutter system helps gain extra water. Then lobby officials and politicians to make
rainwater tanks available to everyone.

Identify where the wetlands are in your area. Learn more about what threatens them and try to get people interested to help conserve
them.

Help eradicate alien invasive plants that threaten our water resources and replace water hungry lawns with indigenous hardy ground
covers

Water your garden in the early morning to prevent too much evaporation and conserve water.

Place a volume displacement brick into your toilet cisterns and if possible, fit dual flush systems.

Join WESSA (the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa) and help support our many water conservation projects around the
country!

PEOPLE CARING FOR THE EARTH

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H ow To
STUDY AND REMEMBER
WHAT YOU'VE LEARNT
EXPERTS INDISPENSABLE ADVICE
THE EXAMS ARE LOOMING and this time your results are
crucial as they will determine what will happen to you next
year - whether you get promoted to the next grade or whether
you will have to repeat a year. If you are worried about
passing the exams you may recognise one or more of the
following traps learners often fall into when studying. Read
how to avoid these traps - it may be all you need to make the
grade....
1. I don't know where to start
TAKE control of the situation and sort out your priorities.
Make a list of the things you need to do and divide your
workload into manageable sections.
2. There is so much to learn and so little time
STUDY the course outline, textbooks and your notes. Decide
on the most important topics and which sections of the work
you still don't understand. Overviewing the work saves time
by helping you to organise the work and focus on the main
topics. Adapt this method to suit your own style and the
nature of the subject-and get cracking!
3. The work is so boring I struggle to stay awake while
reading it
BECOME involved in the subject matter while reading it. Ask
yourself: 'What are the important aspects to remember in this
section?" Make notes or underline key concepts. Discuss the
material with other learners in your class. Remain involved,
especially with work you find boring. If you merely passively
sit and read it, you could miss certain important points. Many
experts say the best way to remember what you are reading
is to use the PQ4R method - Preview, Question, Read,
Reflect, Recite, Review.
If reading a chapter in your biology book, for instance, start
by scanning the entire chapter so you can get an overview of
the material. Next set yourself specific questions to focus on
while studying, for instance: What is photosynthesis? Read
the chapter through carefully again and reflect on it, thinking
about how it answered your questions. Recite the answers to
yourself, explaining the work in your own words. Finally,
review the work by scanning the chapter to mark the main
points. Does this sound like hard work? It's definitely going to
take longer than quickly reading through the chapter, but it's
a good way to ensure you remember the work. You won't
remember much by simply paging through the book.
4. I read the work over and over but can't remember it
TRY using devices to jog your memory. One way to
remember a long list of information, is to take the first letter of
each important word on the list and turn it into a sentence, if,
for instance, you have to memorise the order in which the
nine planets of our solar system are from the sun, you can
remember the following sentence: My Very Earthly Mother
Just Served Us Nine Pizzas. The M stands for Mercury, the V
for Venus, the E for Earth and so on. And to remember the
By Johannes du Toit
colours of the colour spectrum, memorise Richard Of York
Gave Battle In Vain for Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue,
Indigo, Violet.
You can also use mind maps. Write the name of a topic in a
square in the centre of a page and draw branches from it on
which you detail the important information. This method
coincides with the way the brain processes information,
making it easier to remember the material because it's
represented visually. You will probably find that diagrams of
the work are easier to remember than pages and pages of
notes.
Another visual method is to walk around the garden and
associate different things on your route with the facts you
have to memorise. If, for instance you have to learn about
King Shaka of the Zulus and the things on your route in the
garden are an apricot tree, a garden shed, a chair, a flower
bed, a gate and the stoep, you can visualise everything about
Shaka's birth under the apricot tree. Even the ants under the
tree can be associated with a meaning, for instance they
could be the heartless people who rejected Shaka because
he was born out of wedlock. The creeper near the shed can
represent the witch-doctors who raised Shaka. In this way,
you can reconstruct Shaka's entire history in your garden,
ending on the stoep where a potplant (Dingaan) falls on top
of Shaka. (The latter was murdered by his half-brother
Dingaan.)
For another section of the work, you can use a completely
different geographic route, for instance the route to the
nearest cafe. Use all the landmarks on the way as hooks to
hang all the new facts. When it comes to writing the exam,
you simply retrace your steps along the route and recall
everything that happened at each landmark. You can even
apply different study methods for different sections of the
work to relieve the monotony and make studying more
interesting.
5. l think l know the work
DON'T guess - put yourself to the test. Recite every section
of the work you studied out loud and when you forget
something quickly consult your mind map or textbook.
Repeat this process until you can recite the work without
looking at your notes. Go over the work the next day, reciting
it once more. Try to remember what the teacher said about
important sections of the work and which sections he/she
emphasised.
6. There's too much work to remember
ORGANISE. Remember, it's easier to store information if it's
presented in an organised framework from where you can
retrieve it. Summarise chapters and emphasise the link
between different sections of the work.
Where possible, group information together in categories or
CAREERS FOR LEARNERS 2019 | 25
 hierarchies. If you are trying to memorise the causes of World
War 1, use the tried and tested mind map method. Write the
names of the most important countries involved in the war
across the top of the page.
List important issues and events on the left-hand side of the
page and make notes of the impact of these in squares
underneath each country. Using this method it's easier to
remember complicated historical developments.
7. lknew it a minute ago
THE experts say they can't emphasise enough how
important revision is. Even if you get to a stage where you
can remember everything, revising the work will ensure that
you don't forget it all a few days later. In other words, you can
never study too much.
8. But I like studying while lying on my bed!
THIS is not only a lazy way of studying; it's also ineffectual.
What if you fall asleep on your bed while studying the night
before your exam and no one wakes you up? Researchers
have proved sitting at your desk is still the best method to
study - it's even better than associating facts with familiar
things, like taking that walk in the garden described earlier.
Information is easier to remember when the circumstances
in which you study (this includes the physical place and your
intellectual, emotional and physical circumstances) are
similar to those in the exam venue. The greater the
similarities among the circumstances, the greater the
chance you will be able to recall the work during the exam.
9. I study most efficiently an hour or two before the exam
NEVER! If you are still trying to cram information into your
head at this stage, it means you are nervous about work you
still don't know and the chances are good you are just going
to become confused. It also means you will be using your e
year. Start off with an hour or two a day about a week before
WHEN STARTING
YOUR NEW JOB
You will be nervous when you start your new job and will
obviously make mistakes to begin with. Remember your
employer knows this and will make allowances provided you
are trying your best and showing that you are eager to learn.
REMEMBER that the important thing about mistakes is that
you can learn more quickly from them than from anything
else - if you are prepared to.
TRY to keep a balance between showing initiative and
getting it wrong. Do not be afraid to ask and get somebody to
check your work if you are unsure.
LEARN what your position is in the company. Find out who
your immediate superior is and the chain of command from
there on up.
KEEP your supervisors informed of the state of your work.
Tell him when you have finished a task or how long you think
it will take to complete it.
EARN respect; you cannot demand it. The best way is to be
courteous, respectful and friendly. Avoid the sins of
unpunctuality, office gossip and office jealousy.
CONTINUE your education. There are a number of ways to
do this, by part-time studies, company seminars, outside
conferences, etc.
HANDLE your financial affairs properly. Try and avoid debt.
Do not borrow money from your colleagues or discuss your
salary with them.
REMEMBER it takes time to settle in and learn what the job is
all about, so be patient and do not develop premature doubts
about your career.
BE INTERESTED and you will find working is interesting and
rewarding.
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brain for two hours before the exam and then another three
hours during the exam - in other words, continually for five
hours. Instead of feeling refreshed when you start the exam,
you will feel tired and fuzzy. The best way to study is to
spread the work out, which is why you should be doing
revision throughout the year. Your recall is best when you
have spread the study period out, but obviously you will study
more intensively before the exams than during the rest of the
year. Start off with an hour or two a day about a week before
the exam, increasing the time as the exam draws nearer.
10. I'll stay up all night to study
AGAIN, avoid intellectual exhaustion Take short breaks while
studying. Your brain needs a rest before you write an exam.
When you take a break don't even think of your studies. The
same applies to the period before you fall asleep at night.
Relax and switch off completely, physically and mentally.
Otherwise you will lie awake all night. It is important that you
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8 WAYS TO SUCCEED
IN A NEW JOB
• As soon as you accept your new job, write out a list of what
you want from it and discuss the points with your boss.
• Ask your boss to establish the ground rules of the position
and how he prefers to communicate with you - written,
verbal or reports.
• Listen - rather than talk. Ask questions, but do not offer
solutions too quickly. Many new employees think they are
bringing new ideas into the company, when in fact these
suggestions have been tried unsuccessfully beforehand.
You have to earn respect before you can start trying to
make changes.
• Be sure you establish who the players are in the
organisation you work for. Try and find a mentor as he/she
will be able to guide you and show you the ropes.
• Arrive either on time or a little early.
• Dress appropriately and comfortably (rather under-dress
than over-dress).
• Do not keep referring to the way your previous employer
worked. Your new coworkers will wonder whether you
preferred being there.
• Expect to work on your first day - don't think there will be a
few days of orientation. Do not wait to be given work, find it
and do it.
ANIMALS ANDTHE ROLETHEY
PLAY IN OUR EVERYDAY LIVES
example, the residents are discouraged from keeping
companion animals and whilst for obvious reasons this
may be the correct pragmatic approach, the benefits in
many cases, could far outweigh the practicalities.

Benefits of companion animals can be enormous, but let

us not forget the basic principles which should surround
the keeping of these animals: •

• Owners of companion animals should be obliged to take

responsibility for their care and welfare for the duration
of the animals' lives, or to make adequate arrangements
to pass them onto a responsible person, if they can no
longer care for them;
• Companion animals should be neutered;
• Steps should be taken to implement a process of
registration and identification of companion animals;
, The commercial trade in companion animals should be subject to strict regulation,
HAVE YOU EVER STOPPED to consider the important role that animals and
licensing and inspection to prevent cruelty and the breeding of unwanted animals;
more specifically companion animals, play in your everyday life? They can be a
, Veterinary surgeons and other qualified persons should be authorized to destroy
continuous source of enrichment, if you allow them to. Take your average dog, for
humanely, companion animals that are abandoned and cannot be re-homed or
instance, that affectionately wags his tail when you leave for the office, possibly
provided with adequate care to ensure their welfare;
adding a wet slurp of a pink tongue for good measure and then on your return,
, The destruction of companion animals by inhumane and indiscriminate
is only too ready to repeat the process and may even add a lick or two. Yip, he's
methods, including electrocution, poisoning, beating, drowning and strangulation,
happy to see you and unlike you, he has not experienced an over-pressurised day
should be prohibited.
at the office and hasn't had to fight rush-hour traffic on the way home. Does he
forgive you, therefore, when you bawl at him to quit getting in your way, and you With all the obvious advantages accorded to the keeping of companion animals,
don't feel like patting him on the head! why, we ask ourselves, do unmitigated cases of cruelty continue to take place
throughout the world? It is a sad fact that in a modern society, where all too often
Of course he does - he might curl up with his tail between his legs and give you
extreme sociological hardships are encountered, what easier soft targets are
that "I'm a hurt dog look", but the instant you call out to him, he's going to be back
there than defenceless animals, who often become the recipients of undeserved
at your side, wagging that rear attachment for all its worth, with a look in his eyes
abuse, just because they happen to be there at the time.
that say's "it's okay, as long as you continue to love me, all is forgiven".
Cases of affected animals continue to occur, through the inconsiderate and
They certainly do fit in with our mood swings and indeed, having a companion
uncontrolled use of fireworks, particularly over the festive season and during
animal can be a therapy that far outweighs the need to lie on a psychiatric couch,
religious celebrations. Abandoned pets during holiday seasons, is another
bemoaning the fact that you are lonely and misunderstood. Communicate with
problem that is frequently encountered and even more alarming, cases where
your companion animal. Shower him with affection. Be spontaneous - take him
animals are left to fend for themselves, sometimes locked up in a restricted area,
on a walk and learn the art of patience, as he sniffs suspiciously at the park
when the owner has emigrated and never bothered to make provision for the loyal
bench, the poplar tree and the rear end of a simpering poodle. Learn the art of
companion animals left behind.
unconditional love - he has certainly mastered ii.
The Animal Anti-Cruelty League has been committed to the welfare and humane
Yes, there is no doubt that we can learn a trick or two from our companion animals
treatment of all animals since 1956. There can never be enough of these protective
and why not? They too, are living, sentient beings that deserve our respect and
animal welfare societies in the world today. In unity lies our strength and ii is up to
love. Moreover, they deserve our consideration and the right to basic freedoms
you - the responsible citizen - to join us in continuing to be the voice and strength
such as:*
behind protecting all those creatures that share our Planet Earth.
, Freedom from hunger and thirst - by ready access to fresh water and a diet
*Excerpts taken from the Universal Declaration for the
to maintain full health and vigour;
Welfare of Animals, unanimously adopted by the Board
, Freedom from discomfort, by providing an appropriate environment
Members of the World Society for the Protection of Animals
including shelter and a comfortable resting area;
at its meeting prior to the Animals 2000 Congress in
Freedom from pain, injury and disease - by prevention or rapid diagnosis
London, on the 13th June 2000.
and treatment;
, Freedom from fear and distress - by ensuring conditions and treatment
which avoid mental suffering;
, Freedom to express normal behaviour - by providing sufficient space, TM

proper facilities and company of animals' own kind. ANIMAL

Consider the important role of animals as companions for the aged, infirm and
ANTI-CRUELTY
physically challenged. The value of this type of one-on-one interaction should
never be understated. Unfortunately, however, in many Old Age Homes for
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For further information, please contact - The Public Relations Officer ·_ · -

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GETTING YOUR FIRST JOB
THERE ARE TWO BASIC STEPS in obtaining your firstjob. Firstly, Resist the temptation of being flip or of trying to control the
there is that all-important letter that you write when applying interview. Remember the obvious. Don't lounge, but sit relaxed,
for a position advertised, and secondly, there is what can often don't smoke or chew gum, don't swear, be intelligent but avoid
be the traumatic interview with the employer or employment being over clever. Don't strive for informality the interviewer has
agency. So as in all things, good preliminary preparation is of his own friends keep it formal but friendly and most importantly
the greatest importance and we intend here to give some hints don't interrupt. A great deal of"don'ts'� But there are also a lot of
1
that will lessen the tension and enhance the chances of success "do's :
in this, the most important time in your life.
Be coherent about your qualifications (achievements in the
THE LETTER academic field as well as in
The first and obvious --------...---------------­ other fields such as sport,
requirement of a letter leadership, etc.) but don't
of application is that it boast. Be prepared to state
should contain all the clearly why you want the
information that the job, what you see as your
personnel manager future, where you would
requires without being like to be in say, 10 years'
long-winded and, almost time. Be ready to answer
more important, allow him questions such as: can you
to"read between the lines" work under pressure? How
of your application and so �·-• do you react to criticism?
form some idea of your Can you meet target times?
character and potential. All these questions help
the interviewer to build a
So to begin with, study the picture of your abilities.
advertisement carefully.
Make sure that you are fully You should also be ready
aware of the requirements, to ask questions about the
qualification, bilingualism, company. How long has
ability to travel, etc. If the it been in operation? How
advertisement requires .._______________ many branches? What are
references make sure that these are included, but do not send the future plans? (If possible you should have discovered this
the originals. Photocopies are quite acceptable. information beforehand then you can ask the questions in a way
to suggest that you are only getting confirmation.) For example:
When the personnel manager reads your application, he will "Am I right in thinking that you have 20 branches?"
be making a mental assessment. Have you an orderly mind? If
your facts are set out in a logical sequence and you have details Pre-interview preparation can be as decisive as the interview
such as company name and address stated correctly, you will itself. Dress formally. Allow plenty of time (it is polite to arrive 5
automatically gain points in his estimation. Obviously if the to 10 minutes early not more AND NEVER BE LATE). Remember
letter is well written or cleanly typed, you will be on the plus side. the interviewer's secretary is his confidant so treat her with
Get someone to check your letter before posting. If corrections courtesy but not familiarity.
have to be made re-write the whole letter.
Finally. Be cheerful smile and look the interviewer in the eye.
See next page for an example letter of application - which Take the hint when he looks at his watch and bring the interview
should not exceed one page (excluding any documents you may to an end.
like to attach).
Get in there and win. The interviewer knows that it is all a nerve­
THE INTERVIEW wracking experience for you and will react with a pleasant
Much has been written about the techniques of a job interview. courtesy if you allow him to.
Briefly, you should try and be your best self. Try not to be too
nervous (although the interviewer will be aware that you are). If
you are successful it will be the beginning of a whole new world
for you but remember, if you fail it is certainly NOT the end of
the world. GOOD LUCK WITH THE
BEGINNING OF YOUR CAREER!

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 EXAMPLE LETTER FOR A JOB APPLICATION
P O Box234
PORT ELIZABETH
6000

30th October 20 ...

The Human Resources Director

Magnum Corporation
Private Bag X23
JOHANNEBURG
2000

Dear Sir,

I read your advertisement which appeared in "Careers Unlimited for Learners" and am writing to you as I am very
interested in applying for the job which you offered in your IT Department.

At present I am studying at Gennie College and will be completing Grade 12 at the end of this year. I am attaching
details of my education and background.

As a frequent visitor to your company, I am always impressed with the level of service which you provide to your clients
and would enjoy working in an environment which promotes your wonderful products.

As you will see from my attached CV, I have taken part in various school and community events that have allowed me
to develop strong communication and team-work skills.

I do hope that you will consider my application favourably and would be pleased if I could arrange an appointment for
an interview with your Human Resources Manager.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely
PETER DLAMINI

EXAMPLE OF PERSONAL BIOGRAPHY (CV)*

(Attach to job application letter)

NAME PETER DLAMINI

ADDRESS P O BOX 234 PORT ELIZABETH 6000
TELEPHONE (H) 041 333 333 (CELL) 081 234 3456
EMAIL pdlamini@icam.co.za
PLACE OF BIRTH RIVERVIEW, PORT ELIZABETH
DATE OF BIRTH 21ST AUGUST 20 ...
SCHOOL GENNIC COLLEGE
SCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES PREFECT; HEAD OF DEBATING SOCIETY;
VOLUNTARY WORK AT SCHOOL LIBRARY
SUBJECTS ENGLISH, XHOSA, AFRIKAANS, HISTORY,
MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE
LANGUAGES ENGLISH, XHOSA AND AFRIKAANS
PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT WAITER AT WIMPY'S
SPORTS & INTERESTS SOCCER, SWIMMING, WORKING ON CARS & ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCES, READING, HIKING.

*Curriculum Vitae
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 AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM
DR IMTIAZ SOOLIMAN
GIFT OF THE GIVERS
"It was on August 6 1992 at 22:00 on a Thursday after prayer. A spiritual teacher
looked me straight in ttie eyes and said: 'My son, I'm not asking you - I'm
instructing you to form an organisation. Its name will be Gift of the Givers and you
will serve people of all races, of all religions, of all colours, of all classes, political
affiliations and of any geographical location. You will serve them uni;:onditionally:.
Dr lmtiaz Sooliman says.

"He warned me that this was an instruction to me for my whole life and to always
remember: 'Whatever. you do is done through you and not by you: He further told
me to always protect the dignity of mar;i and not to expect anything in return, not even a thank you. I asked him: 'How
will I know whafto do?' He replied:. 'You will know. It is a spiritual
, .gift:"
Gift of the Givers is now-the largest disaster response N·Go of Afric�n origin on the African continent. It has delivered
life-saving aid in the form of search and rescue teams, medical personnel, medical, equipment, rnedical supplies
and medicines - vaccines, anti-nialarial meeication, high energy and protein supplements, food and water to millions
of people in 43 countries that they have worked in. They provide immediate and hands-on support to many local
communities in need, especially in disaster zones like Knysna after the fires and Alexandra with its flash floods and
fires.
Commencing as a disaster response your education and to. always give back
agency, the organisation now has. 21 . to your communities and families. He
categories of projects which include: ,encouraged graduates not to be drawn
. . . into a materialistic culture and in the
BURSARIES AGRICULTURAL process forget where they started from
:SELF-SUSTAINABILITY WATER or the people who helped them achieve
PROVISION , CO�NSELLING what they have. 'All the education and
aad LIFE S!(l�LS SERVICES • all the technology and all the learning
ENTREPRENEURSHIP and JOB in the· world is useless if we lose our
CREATION · ESTABllSHED PRIMARY values, our social virtue and our selfless
HEALTH CARE CLINICS • MEDICAL service,. especially to parents, kith and
SUPPORT TO HOSPITALS • WINTER �in, neighbours and the communities
WARMTH and SUPPLY of NEW. where we come from. So don't forget·
CLOTHING and SHOES, SPORTS where you come f�om. Remember, that
DEVELOPME!\IT•FEEDING SeHEMES is your humble beginning and people
& FOOD PARCEL DISTRIBUTIO� · · stood by you. To be a great p�rson, you
PROVISION OF HOUSING • CARE go back to where you started from and
OF Tl:IE PHYSICALLY and MENTALLY you start with those who put you where
CHALLENGED, to name some of their you are today. You did not come here
diverse activities. on your own and you are not too clever.
Everything comes by the Grace of God
"Thus far, we have disbursed R2.1 Almighty. So I want you to remember
billion of aid over 25 years. Our motto is that and never forget your parents and
simple: "Best Among People are those· what they have done for you to be where
who Benefit Mankind''. you are today; said Dr Sooliman.

In recent years, Dr Sooliman has To the aspiring philanthropist, lmtiaz

also become increasin_gly involved
in mediation in violent conflicts and
negotiations. for the .rele.ase of hostages.
Dr Sooliman recently gave a talk to
the Faculty of Humanities at Pretoria
. University in which· t-le shared this
message: . Always remember the
advises that rhoney isn't a requirement
to help people. Imparting your skills
or knowledge to others is just as
important. He mentions that the youth
qan empower other students simply by
(utoring them as.this will have a positive
impact on their lives.
I

sacrifices that_ others have made for

Gift of the Givers

FOU NDATIO N

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The Difference between poor and rich countries is not the age of the country. This can be shown by countries
such as Greece and Egypt which are more than 2 000 years old and are considered to be poor.

Countries like Canada, Australia and New Zealand - that were struggling 150 years ago,
are today developed countries and rich.

Japan is a small country - 80% mountainous, inadequate for agriculture and cattle raising.
But it is ranked amongst the top countries in the world economy.

Another example is Switzerland. it does not plant cocoa, but has the best chocolate in the world. In its small
territory. They raise animals and in their short fourth month summer, they plant the soil and produce the best
quality dairy products. It is a small country that transmits an image of security, order and labour.

Executives from rich countries who communicate with their counterparts in poorer countries show that there
is no significant intellectual difference. Race or skin colour are also not important. Immigrants labeled lazy in
their countries of origin, are the productive power in rich European countries.

Why the difference then?

The attitude of the people, framed along the years by their education and culture.

On analyzing the behavior of the people in rich and developed countries,

we find that the majority follow these principles:

* INTEGRITY & HONESTY * RESPONSIBILITY * RESPECT FOR THE LAWS AND RULES OF THEIR LAND
* RESPECT FOR THE RIGHTS OF OTHER CITIZENS * ENJOY AND RESPECT THEIR WORK
* STRIVE TOWARDS SAVING AND INVESTMENT * ETHICS AS A BASIC PRINCIPLE * PUNCTUALITY
We are not poor because we lack natural resources or because nature was cruel to us.

WE ARE POOR BECAUSE WE LACK A GOOD ATTITUDE.

We lack the will to comply with and teach these functional principles to the people of our land.

(Spread this message so that the majority of people can reflect on this information
and make the necessary changes). ACT NOW!
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 INDUSTRIES EDUCATION AND TRAINING
INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD
Established in 1991 and is committed to training young people in SA

WE OFFER TRAINING FOR"

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* Electrical * Plumbing
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 SOUTH AFRICA NEEDS
PRACTICAL Sl<ILLS
Check that the college where you wish to
study is rightforyou!
South African companies constantly struggle to
find people with the skills needed for the smooth
running of their businesses. Though this problem
is not unique to South Africa, countless business
surveys in South Africa show that a shortage of
people with suitable skills is among the top reasons
why businesses can not expand.
The media often reports on shortages of people who
are commonly regarded as being "highly skilled",
such as doctors, engineers and accountants. This
is certainly true, but the focus on this hides the
larger structural imbalance in the supply of skills
in the South African economy. Even though there
may be large absolute shortages at "high" levels,
the shortage of people with "hard skills" in technical
fields in the economy is actually also very acute.
Every chartered accountant needs support from a
few accounting technicians. Every engineer needs
supporting engineering technologists. For every
project that an engineer dreams up - and chartered
By Paul Joubert
accountants find money for - there needs to be a
multitude of skilled artisans to actually physically
implement the details of the project.
Annually, thousands of people graduate from
universities with qualifications that provide "soft
skills" in social sciences, but relatively few qualify
with "hard skills" that have hands-on application.
Someone who has practical technical skills is just as
employable as someone with high-level theoretical
skills.
Young people who want to learn "hard skills" need
to make sure that the institution that they choose
to study at is respected in the job market. Before
enrolling at a tertiary institution they should contact
a few employers in the field and find out whether
the college is reputable.
Paul Joubert is a researcher at the Solidarity
Research Institute. Solidarity is a trade union that
advances
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 A CAREER IN
MOTOR MECHANICS By Andre Venter, Divisional Manager, Strategic Development UASA

BMW, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Volkswagen, and

Volvo offer specific training for their models.

Those who have experienced a breakdown of a

vehicle are aware of the value automotive
service technicians and mechanics
provide. Diagnosing illusive
problems proves to be
challenging for technicians, but
also provides a great deal of
satisfaction. The demand for
their skills therefore remains
high, as the complexity of engine
design grows.

The evolution of automotive repair

EMPLOYMENT OF motor mechanics/automotive service
technicians is projected to grow with the increasing demand
for road transport vehicles and consequently boosting
demand for regular maintenance and service of those
vehicles. Families with both spouses requiring vehicles are
expected to grow, causing an increase in automotive sales
as well as employment. The latter might, however, be
moderated by improvements in quality and reliability which
lessen the need for repairs and maintenance.
Not only is there an increasing demand for skilled
mechanics, but the best job opportunities exist for those with
good diagnostic and problem-solving skills. Those who finish
vocational training programs will have good job opportunities
in the automotive industry. If one has
received good training and has an
excellent technical foundation, a career in
automotive service presents a great
chance for good wages and high
has seen a change in emphasis from
mechanical to technological work. Presently, vehicles
use high-tech computers and complex electronic systems to
monitor the performance of the vehicle.
A strong sense of understanding concerning the
operation of a vehicle, including how each device interacts,
as well as the ability to deal with electronic diagnostic
equipment and digital reference manuals is key to the
success of a technician.
There are various options where you can find out more
about the trade, but the Automotive Industry Development
Centre is probably the institution that can lead you into the
right direction. It has its office in Pretoria. They are widely
recognized and can help you with any query you may have
with respect to getting involved in welding as a motor
mechanic.

\ ,.'t''- ,__
satisfaction associated with doing
complicated work on vehicles with
advanced technology. A lot of competition
for beginner jobs should be expected if one \ """':.-·"
does not have formal automotive training.

During training you will learn about:

automobile engines
engine analyzers
hand-held scanners
computerized diagnostic equipment
integrated electronic systems
complex automotive computers
fuel injection systems
exhaust systems
brakes
and much more ...

Some manufacturers such as

Go to www.aidc.co.za for more details and do not hesitate to email them or

to give them a call on 012 564 5300 should you wish to find out more. to visit
website
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 The automotive industry
needs qualified technicians.
We provide them.

Imperial Technical Training Academy is the largest private automotive training provider in South Africa.
The academy group uses the latest learning methods, equipment, tools and learning materials,
enabling them to address the critical shortage of technical skills within the automotive industry to
the highest quality. ITTA is accredited by MERSETA as well as the National Artisan Moderating Body to
conduct accredited training and Accredited Trade Testing in seven automotive trades.

IMPERIAL�
We are looking for apprentices tor Light Vehicle, Heavy Vehicle, Auto Electrical, Panel Beating,
Spray Painting, Motorcycle and Scooter and forklift Trades ...
Do you have what it takes? - Apply now!
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 A CAREER IN
SPRAY-PAINTING
AND
PANEL-BEATING
By Marius Nel, BASF National Head Trainer

for cars just grew and grew. Once

qualifying as an apprentice, I painted
cars for some 7 years. Knowing that
there were no limits in this industry, I
soon found myself working as a technical
representative for a paint manufacturing
company. Three years later, I was
appointed as the National Head Trainer
of one of the biggest chemical
companies in the world.

This took me to exciting new horizons -

travelling the whole of South Africa as
well as most of Europe. The
opportunities are endless. Once bitten
by the motor industry bug, it gets into
your blood and the road to success lies
ahead of you. Financially, the spray­
painter and panel-beater artisans are
some of the most rewarding trades in our
market. Currently the situation in South
For far too long, the perception of a spray Africa is looking bleak in terms of youth
painter or panel-beater was merely "just taking up this vibrant trade. The spray­
another tradesman". In the current era painting and panel-beating artisans are
that we live in, these tradesmen are well presently the most sought-after people in
sought-after. The ever-growing vehicle the motor industry.
population as well as the latest
technology available in cars, has If you have a passion for cars, male or
changed the perception from "just female, look no further if you want to
another tradesman" to the word make a success of your career. To
"Artisan". restore a vehicle that has been in a
collision to its previous condition is only
No longer do you just take a hammer and one on the many satisfactory results you
beat the car until it's no longer bent, or will achieve in this industry. Not to
paint the car with a spray-gun. Modern mention keeping up with latest
vehicles are far too sophisticated for that technologies, meeting the demands of
sort of treatment. With computerized motor manufacturers or just putting a
measuring, pulling and chassis smile on a happy customer's face.
straitening equipment, it is clear to see These are just some of the situations that
that panel-beating has taken on a whole contribute to the work satisfaction you
new route in terms of repairing accident will experience in this specific industry.
damages.
Health and safety is also a major part in
Being a spray-painter means you must our daily lives. With the latest
be able to put the "make-up" back onto technology available and using the
the car. This can get quite tricky taking suggested safety equipment, you will
into consideration all the new trends of enjoy years of satisfaction in repairing
vehicle colours. The latest technology motor vehicles. With all the safety
for spray-painting also includes features installed into today's latest
computerized colour-mixing, applying models of cars, one would think that the
the latest waterborne technology paint accident rate will deteriorate, however
as well as to understand the chemistry our roads cannot cope with the volume of
behind the manufacturing of paint. cars and therefore accidents do still
happen. This only means one thing, "a
I took up the challenge of becoming a career in spray-painting and panel­
spray-painter about 19 years ago. beating" is very rewarding and will fulfil
Wow... if I look back on the road I have your dreams if you have a passion for
travelled as a spray-painter - my passion cars.

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 RETAIL MOTOR INDUSTRY
Earn a trade in one of the most scarce skills groups in South Africa

These trades will not only guarantee you a lifelong career, but you will become a vital economic
resource. Honing your skills in an automotive trade provides endless opportunities for career
development - and great earning potential!

Automotive artisanal careers are arguably the equivalent to other professional careers and possibly even
more complicated, and they pay just as well. Directly and indirectly, vehicles have a huge impact on the
South African economy and it is imperative that vehicles are maintained and remain operational to service this
country's vast and variable personal and industrial needs. It is therefore essential to develop competent, qualified
personnel who can occupy technical automotive careers and attend to the maintenance, management and possibly
development of automobiles.

Given the advance of technology and a richly varied automotive industry that offers an array of positions and career
paths, the future is bright for talented young people with maths, science, communications and technical skills.
Moreover, job growth looks strong for the foreseeable future as automotive careers constantly make up the top 50
most scarce and critical skills list in the world, thus increasing employability of artisans on a global scale.

Generally required are artisans who can specialise in anything from being a motor or diesel mechanic, motorcycle
and scooter mechanic, automotive electrician, automotive engine fitter, automotive machinist, automotive trimmer,
panel beater and vehicle painter, and progressively become technologists, engineers, supervisors, managers,
educators, dealer principals, parts managers, sales executives or examiners of vehicles, to name but a few, and finally
industry entrepreneurs who own businesses.

MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE AND PURSUE A VOCATIONAL

CAREER PATH IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY.

Retail Motor Industry Organisation - RMI

@AutomobilSA

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 WHAT DOES A BOILERMAKER DO?
A boilermaker manufactures, installs and maintains boilers, tanks and vats. Boilers heat the liquid - usually water
- that is used to generate electric power or provide heat to buildings, factories or ships.Tanks and vats are
storage containers for chemicals, oil and other liquids.

CONDITIONS FOR BEING A BOILERMAKER!

Boilermakers often use potentially dangerous equimpment, such as acetylene torches and power grinders,
handle heavy parts, and work on ladders or on top of large vessels. Work is physically demanding and may be
done in cramped quarters inside boilers, vats, or tanks that are often damp and poorly ventilated. In some
instances, work may be done at high elevations for an extended period. To reduce the chance of injuries,
boilermakers may wear hardhats, harnesses, protective clothing, safety glasses and shoes and respirators.
Boilermakers may experience extended periods of overtime when equipment is shut down for maintenance.
Overtime work also may be necessary to meet construction or production deadlines.

WHERE TO TRAIN AS A BOILERMAKER?

The Ekurhuleni Artisans & Skills Training Centre was established in Kempton Park in 2006 and is a practical
training centre that focuses strongly on the employment of skilled training. A Boilermaker's course duration is
15 days and the normal price is R14 000 but on a special at a cost of R8 500.

SHORT BOILERMAKING COURSES:

• Safety
• Hand Tools
• PowerTools
• Grinder
• Cutting Torch
• Identifying Materials
• Engineering Drawings
• Shield Metal ARC Welding
• Calculations
• Pipe Developing
• Plate Developing

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Email: queries@eastc.co.za
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 23
Isolde Dobelin OTTC CELEBRATING 23 YEARS OF
WORLD SKILLS PARTICIPATION

OTTC -OPEN TRADE TRAINING CENTRE
OTTC is a leading training provider in Commercial
and Industry Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning,
Ammonia, Refrigeration, Heat-pump Systems,
Electrical Engineering and Controls for R & AC and
Transport Refrigeration since 1992.
The OTTC training courses are designed
according to International Standards and
South Africa
World Skills - 1995 to 2018
Worldskills requirements where 26 countries
have agreed to test their competitors in
competition.
OTTC has won the SA National Gold in the
Trade of Refrigeration & AC competition eight
times and since then seven of their students
have been chosen to represent South Africa in
the International Worldskills Competition. OTTC
takes pride in the company philosophy of
training excellence and has tailored its courses
to cover the entire spectrum of technical
knowledge, both practical and theoretical,
to achieve confident and informed decision-
making combined with the appropriate skills.

OTTC believes that the quality of training must be relevant and practical to
prepare their learners for various situations encountered in the workplace.

2007 2009 2011

2013 2015

2017 Abu Dhabi

Experts, competitors, translators, shop master & Festo representatives of the Skill 38 Refrigeration and Air Tyrone Bunce leaving for
Condition team. Tyron Bunce middle and Bob Vuletic last row with red sleeves. Abu Dhabi

Thank You John Ackermann, Rory Macnamara, Dr. Patel, Bob Vuletic, Peter Hoetmer, the OTTC Team and all the Sponsors.

OTTC trains their students to participate in the international World Skills competitions
PO Box 14532, Dersley, Springs, 1569 | Tel/Fax No +27 11 816 2580 or +27 11 366 1219
mailto: ottctraining@icloud.com / idobelin@icloud.com | Website: http://www.ottc.co.za and http://www.ottc-training.center
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 TDl/llDIDPfPd Make It Ha/1/Jen

...

P'TIVE SOLUTION
✓

The lntsimbi Future Production Technologies Initiative (IFPTI) Programme, a multi-stakeholder initiative was established under
the under the auspices of the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) and the Production Technologies Association of South
Africa (PtSA) to expand on the success of the successful tooling industry programme (National Tooling Initiative - TDM Powered
Programme). This programme was piloted between 201 0 and 2018 to address the distressed tooling industry and has now been
incorporated into the IFPTI Programme.

The main focus of the IFTPI Programme will be to align talent-driven The TDM Powered Tooling Machinist Programme
innovation and disruptive technology solutions with future The NIMS Certified Machinist
manufacturing industry needs in skills and enterprise competiveness. The TDM Powered Artisan Programme
The TDM Powered Master Toolmaker Programme
Due to the successful implementation of this pilot programme the The TDM Powered Masters in Tooling Engineering Programme
Manufacturing Circle has recommended in their"Map to a Million Large number of modular training competencies that can be used to
strategy "that"the highly successful NTIP model be scaled up to upskill existing employees
accelerate the provision of skilled labour across all levels for the A range of part qualifications awaiting final registration with SAQA.
manufacturing sector:'
To enable the successful implementation of these programmes a
Over the next five year this expansion will include the following regional cluster system, with 26 training facilities, has been developed.
production technologies: Since 201 O more than 2200 students enrolled into the various
Toolmaking Machining programmes integrating industry and institutional capacity.
Automation, Robotics Industrial Maintenance
Additive Manufacturing Composites Processing The newly formed Future Industrial Production and Technologies section
Plastics Processing Metals Processing in the Industrial Development Division of the dti is currently involved in
Glass Processing Paper & Wood Processing the development of a Fourth Industrial Revolution Strategy in
conjunction with key private and public role players to address
Machining and tooling needs have been addressed through the piloting challenges and opportunities.
and implementation of the TDM Powered Skills development and
Enterprise Development programmes. They aim to improve enterprise The IFPTI Programme, which will be executed by NTIP, will play a major
competitiveness and counter the skills erosion and job losses hampering role in the implementation of SA's response to the 4th industrial
the TDM sector. revolution trends within the manufacturing sector and will be launched
by the minister in due course.

PtsR
The main long-term objective of the Skills Development Programme is

int,imbi thedti Production

the formation of multi-partner skills clusters on various levels of the Technc_:,l�gies
Department: Assoc1at1on
Trade and Industry
education chain in support of the National Development Plan. REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA of South Africa

An outcome of the lntsimbi Future Production Technologies Initiative

The existing TDM Powered Skills Development Programme currently Programme. A partnership between industry and government.

nt i p
offers the following training programmes:
The TDM Powered Foundation Programme Executed by
Click here
to visit
.tdm powered.co.za website

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 AIR CONDITIONING AND
REFRIGERATION ACADEMY
The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration industry presents
interesting and challenging career opportunities.
Identified as a national scarce skill by the Department
of Labour and the SETA's. This situation exists on an
international level. Opportunities for employment, self
employment abound. In the international arena maximum
points are often given to qualified air conditioning and
refrigeration personnel wishing to relocate.

National SAQA registered qualifications are available for

short courses or skills programmes and apprenticeships.

Apprenticeships have existed for many years and are a

minimum of 80 weeks in duration. The trades registered
with SAQA are:
Refrigeration Mechanic (Industrial)
Refrigeration Mechanic (Commercial)
The minimum age and educational qualifications for
commencing apprenticeships shall be:
Engineering Drawings, Refrigeration Technology/Trade
Theory, Electrical, Electrotechnology).
One of the fully accredited training providers offering the
training is ACRA, the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Academy situated in Chloorkop, Kempton Park.

* 16years in all trades
For all designated trades, minimum Standard 7 / Grade 9
or a statement of attainment issued by or on behalf of the
school attended by the prospective apprentice reflecting
a pass at Standard 7 / Grade 9 level in the subjects
Afrikaans or English, Mathematics and Science and at
least two other subjects. Furthermore each apprentice
must acquire a N2 with four subjects relevant to the
trade (for example: Mathematic, Engineering Science,
The Academy has the resources to train all aspects of the
air conditioning and refrigeration fields up to technician
level. The emphasis is in the training of apprentices,
learners, artisans and technicians.
The training is competency based, meaning any student
attending a course is given an in depth theoretical
knowledge and the practical skills in order to achieve
competency in the workplace.

Given the nature of the training required all courses have

a full practical element. The aim of all the training is such
that on completion of any particular course the student
will be capable to do the job as required. The industries
professional institute and controlling bodies have been
consulted in order to achieve consistently high standards.
Apprenticeship opportunities exist for interested
technically inclined persons.
Click here
to visit
ACRA can be reached at 011 393 1642 website

or info@acra.co.za or through the website www.acra.co.za

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 A CAREER IN
By the Institute of Plumbing SA

HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT

BECOMING A PLUMBER after leaving
school? If you are good with your hands you
should seriously think about a career in
plumbing ... as it will offer you job security,
technical product knowledge and
professional hand skills, together with
business opportunities.

Plumber training is offered to you by the

CETA which is the abbreviation word for
The Construction Education Training
Authority where the trainee enters the
industry through the signing of a
learnership training agreement which
stipulates that the trainee must complete
twenty three practical training modules at a
CETAaccredited training college.

However, before you can commence any

practical training you will need to find an
employer as the training agreement must
be signed by the employer, the employee
and the training college.

Apart from the practical college training,

plumbers must work for the minimum
period of eighteen months with his
employer under the direct supervision of a
qualified plumber before he can graduate
with a Certificate NQF Level 4.

On receipt of this certificate he is permitted

to trade in the industry as a qualified
plumber.

Qualification as a plumber offers you two

options, you can either choose to stay in
construction plumbing, which is generally
plumbing installation work in new buildings,
or the maintenance side of the industry
which means working with insurance
companies replacing geysers and repairing
burst water pipes.

In both cases plumbers will eventually find

that they will have reached a level of
competence that will allow them to enter the
business side of the industry.

South African trained plumbers are much

sought after in foreign countries, so it
follows that a career in plumbing can offer
you more travel opportunities than any
other trade in the building industry for those
interested in working outside the country.

For further information on this subject please contact the Institute of Plumbing SA in Johannesburg 011 477 4563.

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THE GREAT THING about completing a recognised
welding course is that 75% or more of those who do
get a proper job. Whether you want to work outdoors
or indoors, near home or far from home, in the ocean
or on dry land and in almost any industry you can think
of from shipping to automobiles, from construction
to telecommunications and from mining to the power
industry the welding industry has something to offer you.
Altogether, miraculous!
In today's world, one of the most significant problems for
young school-leavers is deciding what to do with their
lives. The fact is there are a multitude of options but many
young people are simply not aware of all of them. So
please be aware that one of those powerful options is a
career in welding.
The Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW} is
the best place in South Africa to prepare for a career in
welding. It is the leading welding training organisation in
Africa having, over the years, trained thousands of people
from all over the continent with most having been able to
get a job either in their home country or abroad.
The SAIW is the representative in southern Africa of the
world's most important welding body, the International
Institute of Welding (IIW) and offers many of its courses.
The SAIW is also accredited by the Quality Council
for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) as per the South
Go to www.saiw.co.za for more details and do not hesitate to email them
or give them a call on 011 298 2100 should you wish to find out more.
African National Artisan Welder programme and has the
distinction of being the first organisation to be accredited
to this programme.
Also, SAIW training programmes and personnel
certification programmes are recognised by the
Department of Labour (DOL) for registration of certified
Pressure Equipment Inspectors for manufacture, repair
and in-service inspection.
The SAIW offers a wide range of courses in welding
inspection, welding technology, practical welding and
non-destructive testing. There is definitely something for
you in these programmes and to find out more you should
go to www.saiw.co.za or contact them on 011 298 22100
(JHB); 021 555 2535 (Cape Town) or 087 351 6568 (Durban).
And please do not be afraid if finances are a challenge
for you. The SAIW Foundation may be able to help you
through a bursary if you qualify according to its terms and
conditions.
This is the 70th anniversary year of the SAIW and, in this
time, it has become an organisation which is known
globally for its quality. Wherever one goes in the world
the SAIW is known by those in the welding and related
industries and this is because it has helped countless
young people to learn a skill which offers them job
opportunities in South Africa, Africa and the world!
�SAIW
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TVET Colleges cater for the widest range of education and training opportunities at post-school level and offer a very wide range
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WAS BUILT AND SYfPLIED BY THE GOVERNMENT REALISE THAT
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BECAUSE A SCHOOL, ROAD OR LIBRARY HAPPENED TO BE BUILT BY
THE GOVERNMENT, DOES NOT MEAN THAT IT WAS PAID FOR
BY THE GOVERNMENT!

FROM THE HARD-EARNED MONEY EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US PAY TO THE
GOVERNMENT THROUGH OUR TAXES - BE IT VAT, PAYE OR INCOME TAX.
SO WHENEVER SOMEONE - FRIENDS, PARENTS, STRANGERS - WANTS TO
DESTROY SOMETHING WHICH IS VALUABLE -
REMEMBER, IT IS SOMETHING WHICH
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BUT THEY MIGHT AS WELL TAKE THEIR OWN MONEY AND SET IT ALIGHT.

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PROPERTY - THE GOVERNMENT HAS NOT GOT MONEY -
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 WHAT IF MAKING A FEW SIMPLE,
INFORMED DECISIONS MEANS A
FUTURE REIMAGINED?
“We ask 18-year-olds to make huge decisions about
their career and financial future, when a month ago
they had to ask to go to the bathroom.”
- Adam Kotsko
School life can be pretty daunting. Not only do
you need to focus on your sport, cultural and
social activities, you also need to keep an eye on
the bigger picture by maintaining your grades at
the university acceptance level.
This means choosing the right subjects for Grade
10, getting the right marks in Grade 11 to apply to
your university of choice and then maintaining
the standard in Grade 12 and applying on time, to
ensure your acceptance. These simple, calculated
decisions will ensure you have options when it
comes time to leave school and for those who do
manage to pull off this incredible balancing act,
the rewards far outweigh the compromise.
Steve Jobs said “The people crazy enough to think
they can change the world, are the ones that
usually do.” At the University of Johannesburg,
this kind of thinking is encouraged and celebrated
in everything we do.
With 4 campuses, 9 faculties and 50 000 students,
UJ is the destination of choice for world-class
education. UJ’s state-of-the-art facilities, and
ground-breaking projects and collaborations
offer students an un-paralleled experience.
Huge emphasis is placed on helping students to
transition successfully from school to university
life, and through our first-year experience
programme, we provide all the support and
structures necessary for students to adapt and
flourish in their chosen fields.
For those few individuals who live for excellence,
and strive to be the very best, UJ offers the Top
Achiever Orange Carpet Rewards Programme
for an elite group of students with access to
bursaries, accommodation, special benefits and
VIP treatment. For more information on this, go
to future.uj.mobi/orangecarpet
With close to 200 internationally respected and
accepted qualifications ranging all the way from
undergrad through to doctoral levels, the stage is
set for UJ to continue its upward trajectory, and
cement its place firmly among the world’s elite
universities.
It is, however, important to keep in mind, when
deciding to apply to UJ, that space is limited for
first-year applicants, and only the best learners
will be selected to attend the university. Therefore
it is imperative to apply on time (during your Grade
12 year). Applications close 28 September 2018
No walk-in applications will be accepted.
Visit future.uj.mobi to register for an open day
in May or uj.ac.za/apply to apply online
(free of charge).
TOP ACHIEVING---------­
GRADE 12 LEARNERS!
Your future is bright and now is the time
to reimagine it on the ORANGE CARPET!

UJ INVITES YOU TO WALK THE SPECIAL

TOP ACHIEVERS ORANGE CARPET!
Apply today with your excellent Grade 11 results and if you are approved,
you may qualify for the following exclusive benefits:
■ Sport bursaries
■ Merit bursaries
■ Waiving of some fees
■ Vouchers (special discounts, 'freebies' and exclusive offers)
■ Guaranteed accommodation in one of the UJ's residences if you apply on time
■ Free career counselling
■ Invitation as an Orange Carpet VIP to UJ events

Go to future.uj.mobi, sign up and then see if you qualify for Orange Carpet
benefits! For further information on the Orange Carpet call 011 559 6680.

T's and C's Apply

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION
BEd DEGREE PROGRAMMES 2019
BEd Programmes
BEd in Foundation Phase Teaching
BEd in Intermediate Phase Teaching
BEd in Senior Phase and FET
• Life Orientation
• Business and Management Studies
• Languages: Afrikaans, English, IsiZulu and Sepedi
• Geography, Life Sciences, Mathematics Education and Physical Sciences
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• APS 26 excluding LO
• English Home Language: 5 (60%), English first or second language: 6 (70%)
Additional Admission requirements for BEd Senior Phase and FET:
• Accounting: Mathematics 4 (50%)
• Business Management: Mathematics 4 (50%) OR Math Lit 6 (70%)
• Economics: Economics 4 (50%)
• Afrikaans: Afrikaans 4 (50%)
• Geography: Geography 3(40%) AND Mathematics 4 (50%) OR Math Lit 6 (70%) OR Life Science 3 (40%)
• Life Sciences: Life Sciences 4 (50%) AND Mathematics 4 (50%) OR Math Lit 6 (70%) OR Physical Science 4 (50%)
• Mathematics: Mathematics 4 (50%) OR Math Lit 6 (70%)
• Physical Science: Mathematics 4 (50%) AND Physical Science 4(50%)
How do I apply? Apply online at www.uj.ac.za/apply
FACULTY CONTACT DETAILS
Auckland Park Kingsway Campus 011 559 3251, eduqueriesapk@uj.ac.za
Soweto Campus 011 559 5562, eduqueries@uj.ac.za
Website www.uj.ac.za/edu | Facebook: Education@UJ
The Faculty reserves the right to change information in this brochure.
Please consult the Faculty’s website for latest developments.
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32 Diverse Undergraduate
Study Opportunities.
The UJ College of Business and Economics (CBE) champions interdisciplinary teaching and learning
with a clear focus on innovative and visionary management, leadership and entrepreneurship. Our
programmes are aligned with global best practice in a new era of complexity, artificial intelligence
and rapid change, serving Pan-African ideals.

For more information on all qualifications and programmes visit the College of Business and
Economics website: www.uj.ac.za/cbe

VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1. Mathematics is required for admission to any BCom programmes.
2. Good English results are important for all commerce studies. Local, continental and global
business is primarily conducted in English.
3. Life Orientation is not accepted at all to contribute towards the APS final score for admission
to UJ.
4. Apply with your final grade 11 results to study at UJ and for temporary admission, only if you
qualify.
5. Final grade 12 results will determine full admission to UJ and registration or not.

Fist point of contact for undergraduate study opportunities enquiries - Email: AskCBE@uj.ac.za

GENERAL ENQUIRIES:
Auckland Park Kingsway Campus +27 (0)11 559 3861 or +27 (0)11 559 4586
Auckland Park Bunting Road Campus +27 (0)11 559 1348
Auckland Park Soweto Campus +27 (0)11 559 5592 or +27 (0)11 559 5559

UJ Student Application and Enrolment I Grade 12 Achievers Orange Carpet

International Students I Bursaries - Surf the UJ website: www.uj.ac.za

The University of Johannesburg reserve the right to supplement, delete of change any
qualification or any part of an academic program and regulation without prior notice.

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first year of their study. The NSFAS financial aid package is also available
to students who qualify for funding assistance.

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and postgraduate qualifications which have consistently
produced award-winning students for over a century.

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every course. In many cases, this includes spending
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Are you…
Passionate about
numbers
An innovative problem
solver
A critical thinker and
creative leader
What you can study
BCom (Accounting Sciences)
BCom (Financial Sciences)
BCom (Investment Management)
Possible careers
Chartered accountant
Accountant
Financial manager
Forensic specialist
Management Sciences
Do you…
Work well with people
Enjoy thinking outside
the box
Adapt well to change
What you can study
BCom (Business Management)
BCom (Human Resource Management)
BCom (Marketing Management)
BCom (Supply Chain Management)
Possible careers
Corporate entrepreneur
Human resource
consultant
Industrial psychologist
Labour relations consultant
Please note: Mathematics is compulsory for all BCom degrees. Students with either Mathematics or Mathematical literacy
can be admitted into BAdmin degrees.
The variety of roles
fulfilled by professionals
in financial sciences range
from solving complex
financial problems to
managing investments.
They are also expected to
offer recommendations
to help clients make wise
financial decisions.
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External/Internal auditor
Tax professional
Investment professional
Business analyst
There are various
management and support
services functions that keep
an organisation running
smoothly on a daily basis.
These essential tasks are
performed by employees
with specialised knowledge
that ranges from hiring
suitable staff to marketing
the company’s goods and
services.
Students
can pursue
postgraduate
studies in Tourism
Management and in
Communication
Management
Logistics manager
Management consultant
Marketing manager
Public relations manager
Researcher
A career in economics
entails uncovering and
forecasting economic
trends as well as the
effects of policy changes
on our society and
the global economy.
This is supported by
econometrics, which is the
collection, measurement
Economic Sciences and analysis of economic
and social phenomena.
Are you… What you can study
BCom (Econometrics)
Curious
inclined
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Analyst Economist
Broker Lecturer
Consultant Researcher
Econometrician Trader
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Public servants
who apply public
administration and
management principles
make a significant
contribution to the
quest for excellence in
service delivery. They
also promote diplomacy
Public Management by representing and
protecting the interests
and Administration
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Diplomat
Enthusiastic about
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current affairs organisation
A leader who values Policy analyst
ethics Public manager
Good at problem- Researcher
solving Municipal manager
What you can study
BAdmin (Public Management and International Relations)
Additional programme and degrees offered in cooperation
with other faculties:
BCom (Own choice): The degree does not lead to a specific
vocational outcome but offers opportunities to compile your
own curricula and determine your own career outcome.
BCom (Agribusiness Management), BCom (Informatics), BCom
(Law) and BCom (Statistics).
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 Look no further !
Join the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Management Sciences to kick-start your journey to career success.
We have campuses in Pretoria, Mbombela, Polokwane and eMalahleni.
Recently, Government introduced a single, unified national qualifications framework in South Africa that applies to all higher
education institutions. It improves the ability of students to move easily and more effectively from one qualification to the next,
as well as between institutions as they pursue their academic and/or professional careers.
The new HEQSF-aligned qualifications, as it is called, gave the Faculty of Management Sciences the unique opportunity to
completely revamp and refresh old and tired programmes.

Progression from one qualification to another

Doctorate in
Management Sciences
Masters in
(NQF level 10)
Management Sciences
Postgraduate Diploma (NQF level 9)
(NQF level 8)
Advanced Diploma
(NQF level 7)
Diploma
(NQF level 6)

Minimum admission requirements

To enrol for a Diploma at undergraduate level will be a National Senior Certificate, with appropriate subject combinations and
levels of achievement. Learners with a National Senior Certificate (Vocational) can also apply with specific admission
requirements.

Are you a go-getter who dream of becoming a future leader?

Great news! You can choose from more than 20 exciting career options as the Faculty strives to be world-class in
developing professional graduates who can contribute actively to the socio-economic success of Southern Africa.

Our HEQSF-aligned programmes offered in 2019 are:

• Diploma: Administrative Information Management • Diploma: Management Services
• Diploma: Administrative Management (General) or (Financial) • Diploma: Marketing
• Diploma: Credit Management • Diploma: Operations Management
• Diploma: Contact Centre Management • Diploma: Retail Business Management
• Diploma: Event Management • Diploma: Sport Management
• Diploma: Food Operations Management (new programme) • Diploma: Supply Chain Management
• Diploma: Hospitality Management • Diploma: Tourism Management
• Diploma: Human Resources Management

Non-aligned programmes still available in 2019

• National Diploma: Adventure Tourism Management
• National Diploma: Eco-Tourism Management
• National Diploma: Entrepreneurship

DON’T DELAY, APPLY TODAY!

Visit www.tut.ac.za and apply online.
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 Walter Sisulu University
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) is one of six South African comprehensive universities. It is
a developmental university: technological, scientific, innovative and responsive and offers
certificates, diplomas, degrees and postgraduate studies on four campuses.

MTHATHA CAMPUS
Faculty of Commerce and Administration;
Faculty of Educational Sciences; Faculty of Health Sciences;
Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences & Law; Faculty of Natural Sciences
Tel: +27 (0) 47 502 2111 or +27 (0) 47 502 2488

BUFFALO CITY CAMPUS

Faculty of Business Sciences;
Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology
Tel: +27 (0) 43 708 5200 or +27 (0) 43 702 9200

BUTTERWORTH CAMPUS
Faculty of Management Sciences; Faculty of
Education; Faculty of Engineering & Technology
Tel: +27 (0) 47 401 6254

QUEENSTOWN CAMPUS
Faculty of Education;
Faculty of Economics & Information Technology
Systems
Tel: +27 (0) 40 842 6800

Follow your
dreams!

www.wsu.ac.za
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 WSoE
Wits School of Education

LEARN TO BECOME A TEACHER AT

THE WITS SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Teaching is only for those who can

Teachers play a vital role by:

• Empowering future generations

• Contributing to the development of a just society

• Fostering excellence in South African schools

STUDY FOR THE BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (BEd) DEGREE – a 4 year, full-time,

internationally recognised degree.

The BEd is offered in 3 specialisations:

• Foundation Phase Grades R - 3
• Intermediate Phase Grades 4 - 7
• Senior Phase & Further Education & Training Grades 8 - 12

Courses studied depend on which of the above programmes you select, your
learning area and subject interest, and includes 24 weeks of teaching experience.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
This depends of your NSC results, calculated according to the Wits Admission Points
Score. For further information about the Points Score, go to:
www.wits.ac.za/undergraduate/guide-for-undergraduates/
(Click on Humanities)

Further information The Wits School of Education

Contact the Student Enrolment Centre (SEnC) T +27 (0)11 717 3001 | F +27 (0) 11 717 3009
T +27 (0)11 717 1888 | F +27 (0) 717 1299 E julie.donnelly@wits.ac.za
www.wits.ac.za/askwits www.wits.ac.za/education
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The Wits Post Graduate Diploma in Specialised Accountancy (PGDIP) is aligned to the professional level
of syllabus of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). This innovative programme
is designed to reflect the changing world of commerce and to provide a firm foundation for the world of
work. This includes developing the necessary skills, ethical principles and knowledge needed for decision-
making in a business environment.

Wits School of Accountancy has a proud history in the business world and is well prepared to deal with the
challenges of the future to maintain its prestigious reputation.

Wits provides comprehensive formal lectures with small-group tutorials and personal consultation with lecturers.
Wits has well established interactive links with commerce and industry and the accountancy profession in South
Africa and across the globe.

As a result of Wits’ high standards, all graduates qualify with internationally recognised degrees.

For more information contact:

The Student Enrolment Centre
Telephone Number: 011 717 1888
Website: www.wits.ac.za/study-at-wits

graduates, the opportunities are directed more

Career opportunities in
towards research and development in fields
such as new plant material development, tissue
culture and irrigation and growing methods.

The Green Industry TRAINING

There are various technical college and university
The Green Industry is more than just education courses and diplomas and degrees
the study of horticulture. It includes a available to choose from. Visit www.sana.co.za
for more detail.
variety of opportunities all related to
growing things including production,
supply and management of products, BURSARIES
and services. Bursaries are available and application can be
made either through the educational institutions
or by applying directly with the South African
CAREER Nursery Association online at www.sana.co.za.
If you have a keen interest in all things growing, All applicants must have completed and
as well as science and biology, there are passed three first academic year subjects before
many opportunities. Once fully qualified and their applications will be considered. If you are
experienced you could work as a retail nursery keen to follow a career in The Green Industry, it
manager, an interior/exterior landscaper, a is vital that you have an interest in horticulture.
horticulturist in a production nursery of indoor Good symbols in biology and science ensure that
or outdoor plants or in parks and recreation. your application is considered, as all students are
This can even be extended to golf course selected on merit.
management, large private gardens of major For more information, visit www.sana.co.za or
companies or hotel groups. For university contact SANA on info@sana.co.za.

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 BY SANCA The South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence

South Africa has the highest lifetime prevalence of substance use disorders across the globe (World Mental Health
Survey, 2007). Children as young as 7 are starting to use alcohol and drugs, but the average age to experiment with
drugs has dropped to 12 from 19 and this age group most affects our future workforce.

Alcohol and cannabis are the two main substances used. Nyaope and Tik is high among the youth and there is an
increased co-occuring Substance Use Disorders linked with Cannabis and Methamphetamines. Alcohol remains the
dominant substance of abuse in South Africa and the increased deaths as well as disabilities that were caused, are due
to intoxication.

Nicotine found in tobacco,alcohol,codeinefound in medication,anti-depressants not prescribed but shared by students,

psychoactive drugs found in concoctions (i.e Nyaope, sizzurp,
flakka) are some of the drugs used by young people.

Remember that some substances are illegal, which means that

a person found in possession of these substances can face a
prison sentence.

What are the dangers of these drugs? - THEY ARE SEVERE:

Drugs affect the reward system in the brain and create
feelings of pleasure or a "high'�
Substance use disorder can be seen in people long before
the onset of substance use due to their vulnerability or
predisposition.
Alcohol affects the following: Intellectual
functions first, (e.g. information processing,
inhibition control). It also affects balance,
judgment, coordination and reaction time,
changes in appearance, behaviour patterns and
social violence. Chronic use may result in
diminished brain size with decreased functioning.
Alcohol can result in serious diseases and even death.
Think HIV/Aids and other STl's , liver disease, hepatitis
and cirrhosis.
Nicotine is a stimulant drug and is just as addictive as heroin and cocaine. Nicotine's effects include increased
heart rate and blood pressure, increased alertness, and reduced appetite and more seriously, cancer of the
lungs, throat and mouth and even death.
Drugs in the Cupboard. Two types of drugs found in cupboards in households: prescription drugs and inhalants.
Both types have legitimate uses and, when used as directed, they are not dangerous. However, they are often abused -
and by youth and younger children. Misuse of these substances can lead to serious damage to the brain and body.
Prescription Drugs. Drugs prescribed by a physician can relieve pain and control the symptoms of many disorders
and diseases. They should never be shared, and intentional misuse of prescription drugs can be dangerous.
Inhalants: are chemicals that are useful in many ways for things such as cleaning. Inhalants are misused by sniffing or
inhaling which enters the bloodstream directly through the lungs and quickly travels to the brain.

If you notice any change in a friend's behaviour, ACT QUICKLY and inform a responsible adult or
i e e
Cl ck h r contact SANCA who render Prevention and Treatment Programmes for individuals, their families
to visit as well as the community. WhatsApp HELPLINE: 076 535 1701
website
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 SO YOU ARE
LEAVING SCHOOL at
the end of the year, and you don't
know what you are going to do! None of
the conventional jobs really excite you and there
are very few jobs available anyway. A friend of yours that
left school last year has told you that every job she applied
for - no matter how junior - required some experience.
Now how are you going to get experience without getting
a job - and how can you get a job without experience?
That must be the ultimate catch 22 for school-leavers!
You have contemplated going to a technikon or university
until you work out what you want to do but there's this little
problem with that brilliant idea - no money!
You know you have to do something. Hanging around with
a bunch of friends may be cool for a while, but deep down
you know that you can't do that forever and you will have
to find something, sometime. But what? The truth is that
there are only a few jobs available out there for the 700
000 school-leavers each year. And one of the few things
you remember from Maths is that a few jobs divided by
700 000 doesn't go!
Well, the good news is that there are opportunities out
there, plenty of them. In fact, they say that 80% of the jobs
that school-leavers will take up over the next ten years
haven't even been invented yet. What does that mean for
you? It means that you have the opportunity to invent your
own career. It means if you just have a look at what is
happening around you, and especially at the wall-to-wall
changes that are taking place, you could find something
that people really need.
If you are able to find a product or a service that people
need, the chances are that they would be prepared to pay
for it. If they are, you probably have the embryo of your
own business. With a little work and thought, it could be a
great business; one that stimulates and excites you for the
rest of your working life. And if it does those things, the
chances are that you will at least make enough money to
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liv on; if you work smart
ethically), you may even
make a packet of money and be able to
Look around you. Look at your community, or a nearby
one. Remember, if people have a need and if they are able
to pay for the solution to that need, there is a business in
that idea somewhere. You don't have to have some great
idea Einstein would have been proud of in order to set up a
successful business. In fact, the most successful
entrepreneurs in the world have become so successful by
studying how other people carry out their business and
then done the same thing but better! And if you can do it in
a way that doesn't cost you too much money to start with,
so much the better.
Once you have that idea for your business, you will need
to develop it. The best way to do this is by drafting a
business plan. You will be able to obtain examples of
these from banks and on the Internet. Don't try to cut this
corner - even if you have enough money to set up your
business on your own, the thought process involved in
carefully drafting a business plan will often ensure that
you don't lose that money, that you in fact use it to make
more money. If you don't have money to set up your
business and need to borrow money from the bank or a
friend, your lender will in any event want to know that you
will be able to repay them sometime and will therefore
want to study your business idea and plan.
At this point I can hear you saying, "But I don't know if I
have what it takes to be an entrepreneur!" So what kind of
person do you have to be to become an entrepreneur? An
entrepreneur is often a dreamer or a person with vision
who transforms dreams into action.
An entrepreneur normally has most of the following
characteristics:
1. Vision: This is often the key to their success in new
businesses especially their ability to visualize ideas and
then transform them into products.
2. Action-orientated: Instead of endless planning,
entrepreneurs naturally and immediately start
transforming their ideas into concrete products and
services. They are also prepared to do the work
themselves and in this way they keep in touch with what is
happening in the business. This enables them to take
quick decisions and visualize and execute changes along
the way.
3. Fanatical approach and dedication: The
entrepreneur is enormously dedicated to realizing their
dreams and it is this dedication that enables them to
recognize problems or hurdles and to overcome them by
being flexible and focused on achieving their ultimate
vision.
4. Risk profile: Entrepreneurs avoid high-risk situations.
They are prepared to accept the challenge of calculated
or fair risks where they have confidence that their high skill
and competence levels will overcome the risk. To achieve
this they often try to be the first in the market in that
particular area.
5. Achievement motivation: An entrepreneur's
overwhelming need is to succeed and to achieve their
vision and goals. By enabling them to attain their visions
successfully, businesses are able to achieve the creativity
and innovation required to win the battle against
uncertainty and rapid change. Five characteristics or
skills, that's all it takes. And remember, all skills can be
learnt so there is no reason why you, with a bit of effort,
should not be able to create a successful business.
Welcome to the wonderful and exciting world of
entrepreneurship. Why shouldn't work be an adrenalin
rush?

WHAT IT TAl<ES TO BE AN
ENTREPRENEUR
WHAT THEY DO:
Entrepreneurs are business people who prefer to start up
in a classroom.

and run their own businesses. They tend to prefer risky WHERE TO ST UDY:
environments and are willing to back their own abilities to There are no particular courses, although studying
ensure success. business or project management will be useful. Most
universities and technikons offer these courses in their
Entrepreneurs are able to come up with winning ideas and commerce faculties.
are able to turn these into reality. They are able to carry
out the entire spectrum of business activities such as SUBJECTS REQUIRED :
financial planning, marketing, negotiating, selling etc. There are no compulsory subjects, although good marks
They usually start off as experts in one of these areas and in English and Maths are recommended. To go to
their ability to learn and adapt gets them through. university, you will need matric exemption, while a senior
certificate is needed for a technikon.
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firm, for example, will work in a workshop, while an Guidance Specialist at Pace Centre for Career
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I enjoy working for conservation, and
making it accessible to all ...
One of the hardest and most important decisions you will need to make in your life is deciding which
career path to pursue. To some the choice may come easy while for others it might take a little time. We
sat down with Dr Razeena Omar of the conservation authority in the Western Cape, CapeNature, to ask
how her interest in conservation was sparked. Hopefully, this will lead you to explore career avenues you
never considered before.
I) How did your career path lead you to your
current position?
My primary career pathing was initially in the natural
sciences, followed by education, environmental science
and ecology. Every step in my career and every position
has contributed to where I am today. I obtained my BSc
( 1979), BSc Honours in Zoology ( 1980), Higher Diploma
in Education ( 1982), and Masters focusing on ecology at
the University of the Western Cape. I later completed my
BEd degree at the university of Cape Town and my PhD
studies at Rhodes University. During this academic journey
I grew from doing science research and dissertations to
mastering the skills required for positions in government,
NGOs and public entities. My position as Chief Director
of Integrated Coastal Management for the Department of
Environmental Affairs (Oceans and Coasts) enabled me to
develop a framework of policies and legislation during my
To learn more about conservation career
opportunities, visit
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tenure. I spent five years as an environmental advisor to a
national minister before moving to South African National
Parks where I set up the People and Conservation branch.
I'm using every bit of gained insights and lived experience to
assist me in my task as CEO of CapeNature. I welcome any
opportunity to further my knowledge base.
2) What does your job entail on a daily basis?
Every day is different, bringing new challenges and
opportunities. What is key is managing the governance of
the entity to ensure sustainability into the future. I spend a
substantial amount of time talking and listening to staff while
performing administrative duties, operations and leading the
public entity on governance issues. Conservation is close to
my heart and I feel very privileged to have been afforded the
opportunity to have lead CapeNature for the past five years.
3) What aspects of your job do you really enjoy?
I enjoy working for conservation, and making it accessible
to all so that people can take ownership of conservation.
It is very challenging but also very rewarding task. With
the benefit of over 30 years' experience within the
environmental conservation sector I've found that people,
nature and communities are at the core of everything I've
done in my career. I enjoy working with younger staff and
to see them grow is extremely fulfilling.
4) What aspects of your job do you find more
challenging?
As the public entity responsible for biodiversity conservation,
accountability is of the utmost importance.As CEO I try to
impress that responsibility upon all of my staff so that we,
in turn, remain accountable to the citizenry of the Western
Cape.
5) Where does your passion for the environment
come from?
I grew up in an underprivileged setting, starting my career
as a teacher, working in science, biology and mathematics
education, and loved nothing more than taking trainee
teachers into nature for field work. This combination of
science and education is what ultimately steered my career
path in the direction of conservation.
6) Do you have any conservation role models?
The late internationally renowned environmental activist,
Wangari Maathai is someone I admired. She spearheaded
exemplary conservation work in sustainable development
and was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace
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exemption with Physical Science and Mathematics on
the higher grade. Computer Science and Additional
Mathematics will be useful.
• Typical junior degree: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
degree in Physics, Mathematics or Engineering or specific
undergraduate astronomy degree e.g. at University of
Cape Town (http://mensa.ast.uct.ac.za) or UNISA (www.
unisa.ac.za). For other universities: www.saao.ac.za
at Honours and Masters Levels. Refer to the NASSP website
for more information, www.star.ac.za. Other bursaries are
available from the National Research Foundation (www.
nrf.ac.za), the South African Astronomical Observatory
(www.saao.ac.za) and the South African Square Kilometre
Array Project (www.ska.ac.za).
Career Opportunities
Graduates in astronomy are equipped to conduct
research at the cutting edge of Astrophysics and Space
Science and have the broad science skills needed in any
modern technological society. They would normally
find employment at astronomical research facilities (e.g.
HartRAO, SAAO, MeerKAT) or universities. Opportunities
in South Africa are especially good with two multi-million
Rand astronomy projects: the Southern African Large
Telescope (SALT) and the South African Square Kilometre
Array Project (SASKA) which includes the Karoo Array
telescope (meerKAT). Astronomer's abilities, especially
their scientific approach to problem solving, ,are also
highly valued Jn almost all" fields including
financial serfces ana telecommunications.

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 SAMSA: Maritime Careers
South Africa is a Maritime Nation

SAM SA "South Africa is a maritime nation. This means that the nation is endowed with a double geo­
political identity, namely the land and the sea. In turn, this twin blessing (often ignored) to a large
SOUTH AFRICAN degree shapes the country's maritime and naval interests. Strategically situated along vital sea
MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY routes of the world, the South Atlantic, the Indian and the Southern oceans, South Africa has a
coastline of about 3 000 kilometres along which its marine resources are spread; from the Orange
River in the west to Ponta do Ouro in the east. The geo-strategic position occupied by South Africa is the most important factor
and is followed in importance by the country's maritime zones, marine resources, marine ecology and conservation, as well as the
maritime trade. All of these factors carry with them immediate national, regional and international obligations." - Mohlolo Siko

So wouldn't it be great for young South Africans to aspire for a career in the sector that is such a blessing for our country? Where do I start?
What do I need for a career sea? The answers to these questions are outlined below in a way that will interest you.

The SOUTH AFRICAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY (SAMSA) is responsible for protection of life and property at sea, combating pollution of
the marine environment by ships at sea, as well as promoting South Africa's global maritime interests.

Together with its partners in the maritime industry, SAMSA facilitates the governance and development of maritime professions. In
the process, the organisation further promotes the maritime sector and the careers that are found within. The campaigns usually cover
a whole range of valuable opportunities in the industry that is global by nature. This industry offers careers that have nationally and
internationally recognised tertiary qualifications, job satisfaction and high level of responsibility, good advancement prospects and a
variety of careers both at sea and ashore. Furthermore, a career in maritime also offers great remuneration, stimulating adventure,
satisfying professional life and incomparable fun.

SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS: First you will need to pass Grade 12 with

Mathematics and Science. English is the other subject that is required. Why
English? Because it is considered the language of the sea. All these three
subjects need to be passed with 60% marks upwards for one to be able
to gain entry at either of the two prominent maritime institutions, Durban
University of Technology and Cape Peninsula University of Technology.
DUT offers national diplomas in Nautical Studies as well as in Naval Studies
whilst at CPUT you can study towards a national diploma either in Maritime
Studies or Marine Engineering.

CAREERS ON-BOARD A SHIP:

CADETSHIP PROGRAMME or SCHEME
DECK CADET
ENGINEERING CADET
DECK or NAVIGATING OFFICERS
ENGINEERING OFFICERS
ORDINARY SEAMAN (OR)/ RATING
ABLE-BODIED SEAMAN (Abs)

The Maritime Sector also offers many other careers, for example:
I. Shipping and transport, which is broken down into maritime logistics
infrastructure, shipping transport and ports, marine services and coastal
administration;
2. Marine resources, which is broken down into fisheries, pharmaceuticals
and aquaculture; and off-shore energy and mining; and
3. Marine tourism, which is broken down into boating and cruising,
sports and recreation and leisure. The four secondary industry clusters
include (a) operational support services, e.g. shipping logistics and marine
technologies); (b) manufacturing and construction e.g. marine and civil
engineering; (c) business services, which look at maritime specialised
professionals within the banking and consulting domain; and (d) the public interest cluster, which considers public maritime functions
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 and services (maritime regulatory and naval defence). The
three primary industries are each equally important for the
growth of South Africa's maritime sector. For example:
1. Maritime Law
2. Tug Masters
3. Marine Pilots
4. Harbour Masters
5. Ship surveyors
6. Maritime Environmentalist (Sea Pollution)
7. Further Shore-Based careers: Maritime Lecturer;
Freight Forwarder; Ship Management; Ship Broker;
Ship Banker; Ship Charterer; Maritime Economist; Naval
Architect; Marketing Executive; Maritime Journalist;
Cartographer; Marine Insurer; Ship Cargo Planner; Sales
and Purchase Broker; Sales and Purchase Broker
8. Ports and Terminals: Tug Master; Vessel Traffic
Control Officer; Stevedore (cargo operative); Agent; Harbour
Master/Port Captain; Port Operations Manager; Marine
Pilot; Marine Surveyor; Custom Officer; Hydrographic
Surveyor

INDUSTRY CRITICAL SKILLS SETAS

Shipping Navigation Officers; Engineers; Engine and Deck Ratings; TETA; MERSETA;
and Ports Hydrographers; Oceanographers; Maritime Technologists; Marine BANKSETA; FASSET;
Ecologist; Meteorologists; Fire-fighters; Transport and Logistics & THETA
Maritime Project Management; Vessel Traffic Management; Sea-watch
and rescue operators

Offshore Oil Geologists/Geophysicists; Engineers, (Chemical, Geotechnical, TETA; CHIETA; FOODBEV;

Drilling, Structural, Marine, Mechanical); Deck Officers; Artisans HWSETA; INSETA; ISETT;

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and Gas MERSETA; MQA

Aquatic Health or Aquaculturalist; Deck Officers; Marine Engineers; TETA; AGRISETA;

Fisheries and
Artisans; Ratings, Engine BANKSETA; FASSET;
Aquaculture FOODBEV; THETA;
W&RSETA

Vessel Construction Naval Architects; Production Managers; Designers; Electricians; Electronics; TETA; MERSETA; INSETA
&Repairs Metal fabricators; boiler makers and welders; Riggers; Technicians

Commercial Marine Attorneys/Lawyers, Marine and Environmental Lawyers; TETA; MERSETA; INSETA;
Maritime Economists; Marine Financiers/Underwriters; Maritime BANKSETA
Services Consultants, Crewing, Training, Research and innovation, business

Hospitality Officers (Chefs, Stewards, etc.); Marine Conservation Officers; TETA, MERSETA;
Marine Tourism CATHSSETA; CACHETA;
Dive Videographers/Photographers
W&RSETA

Various learnerships through the Transport SETA (TETA} are available and academic studies through various Click here
centres of development are offered. The institutions of higher learning can be contacted as follows: to visit
website
Cape Peninsula University ofTechnology (Faculty Office}- Tel: 021 - 460 32 55 email: thomasjc@cput.ac.za
Granger Bay Campus - Tel: 021 - 440 5752 email: maritime@cput.ac.za Tel: 021 - 440 5755 email: snyderse@cput.ac.za
Durban University ofTechnology Department of Maritime Studies - Tel: 031 - 373 2144 email: arshnar@dut.ac.za

For further information, go to: https://www.maritimeinfo.org/en/Careers-Guide

http://www.samsa.org.za/opportunities/maritime-industry-careers
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 BECOME A SAFARI FIELD GUIDE
by EcoTraining Guides and Guardians.

EcoTraining would like to offer aspiring field guides the answers to questions that will help them realise their dream by
sharing the journey of the successful Vaughn Du Plooy who is now the co-owner of his own private guiding business in
Switzerland called Dusty Footprints GmbH. In addition, Vaughn himself is a private professional field guide, specialist
safari operator, freelance field guide, trails guide and trainer.

WHAT ARE T HE MOST IMPORTANT SKILLS A FIELD

GUIDE SHOULD HAVE IN THIS FIELD?
The most important part of your job will be interacting with people.
People skills are absolutely critical. In addition, the ability to stay calm
under pressure, strong observation skills and situational awareness,
excellent communication skills, tracking, birding and the ability to read
behaviour are just some of the skills you will need to make a great field
guide. I believe that what contributes most is the unbridled love and
passion for nature and wildlife and a desire to share that with others.
Of course, authenticity and hardwork are also very important.

WHAT COURSES WOULD YOU RECOMMEND AN

WHAT DOES A FIELD GUIDE DO?
You can create once-in-a-life-time experiences, incredible memories
and be an ambassador for nature and wildlife conservation. Your job is
to plan, create and carry out the best possible 'bush experiences'; and
to ensure your guests are safe and leave with a positive experience of
the natural environment. Much of this will be done on game drives or
walks where it will be up to you to introduce your guests to the very
many truly magical secrets that nature has to offer.
HOW DO YOU TYPICALLY SPEND YOUR DAY?
No two days are the same. On average a guide's day is quite long, often
starting well before sunrise and ending late at night. If you had to apply
percentages to a working day, you will probably spend 40% of your day
guiding guests in the bush, 20% cleaning and preparing your guiding
tools and equipment, 30% additional hosting of guests and 10%
general lodge work.
ASPIRING FIELD GUIDE SHOULD DO?
There are many specialist courses which will enhance your bush skills
and knowledge ranging from birding to 4x4 driving, but a basic FGASA
(Field Guide Association of Southern Africa) Level 1 course is crucial.
I highly recommend EcoTraining's one-year Professional Field Guide
Course which includes everything you need and more. EcoTraining is
renowned for producing guides of a high calibre and I have found that
having trained through EcoTraining has always been a big advantage.
WHAT KIND OF ACCREDITATION DOES YOUR JOB
REQUIRE?
A relevant CATHSSETA (Cultural Activities, Tourism, Hospitality and
Sports) qualification, a basic FGASA Level 1, a PDP (Public Drivers
Permit) and an accredited 1st Aid Certificate and you need to register
with NOT (The National Department of Tourism). There are also many
different directions that you can branch off into or specialise in, i.e.
trail, horseback, and marine guiding, as well as specialist areas such as
birding, tracking, wildflowers and astronomy.

"Guiding is not a job but a lifestyle", a true sentiment shared by most field guides.
HOW DID YOU GET STARTED?
I always knew that I wanted to work in nature, share its beauty and
complexity with others and to promote conservation. "Guiding is not
a job but a lifestyle", a true sentiment shared by most field guides. My
first step towards achieving my goals was enrolling in EcoTraining's
one-year Professional Field Guide Course. This helped me build a
strong foundation from which to launch my career in the bush and
provided me with a remarkable support structure.

HOW DID YOU OBTAIN EXPERIENCE AND T HEN START

YOUR OWN BUSINESS IN SWITZERLAND?
No work experience is necessary when starting, however, like in any
other industry it is important to accept that you start at the bottom
and work your way up through hardwork, determination and respect. Tel: +27 (0)13 752 2532
Starting as a junior guide at a lodge or bush camp, learning from Email: enquiries@ecotraining.co.za Click here
senior guides and trackers while you gain the necessary experience. www.ecotraining.co.za to visit
I forged bonds with incredible guides during my training at EcoTraining website

E corra1 n Ing f]h)�t.-.,,.<

and through hardwork and persistence, I was able to build my own • •
small, specialist safari business called Dusty Footprints in Switzerland. '! '. . :

Guides and Guardians

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 SIMON'S TOWN SCHOOL
LAWHILL MARITIME CENTRE
---- Investing in a future maritime generation since 1995

By providing students in Grade 10, 11 and 12 with specialised NAUTICAL SCIENCE prepares students directly for a career at
knowledge and skills in their last three years of secondary sea and covers seamanship, coastal and astro-navigation, ship
schooling, the Lawhill Maritime Centre at Simon's Town School construction, cargo stowage, ship stability, and communication,
has, for the past 23 years, made it possible for hundreds of
amongst others.
young South Africans to embark on successful careers in the
maritime and other industries. A third subject, MARINE SCIENCES, is due to be introduced
in 2 019 and will focus on preparing the youth for careers in
Most of our students begin the Maritime Studies course knowing
oceanography, marine biology, aquaculture and related fields.
very little, if anything, about the maritime industry. Some may
not even have seen the sea or a ship at close quarters. Since its inception, more than 300 young South Africans have
passed through the Lawhill programme, many of them pursuing
After three years, they emerge from the Lawhill programme with
successful careers in the maritime industry, both ashore and
a broad understanding and knowledge of the industry which
at sea, while others have gone on to make their mark in other
greatly increases their prospects for post-school employment
industries.
and/or admission to maritime-related courses at tertiary
institutions. The Centre also offers sail and navigation training Because the STS Lawhill Maritime Centre receives no state
on its own yacht, donated by the international mentorship funding, its students - the vast majority of whom come from
programme, Marine Inspirations and electronic navigation financially-stressed homes - are reliant on bursaries from
instruction (ECDIS) on PC-based simulators. organisations and individuals to fund their education from
Grade 10to 12.
The two specialized subjects offered by the Centre, namely
Maritime Economics and Nautical Sciences, form part of the
school curriculum. The two subjects were pioneered at the
school and have been fully accredited by the South African
education authorities.

MARITIME ECONOMICS is designed for students to proceed

into the maritime industry ashore and deals with topics such
as maritime geography, port studies, maritime trade patterns,
the structure of the local shipping industry, various aspects of
ship operation and chartering, the bunker trade, ships' agency
procedures, ship-broking, cargo clearing, and maritime ecology. to visit
website

We are mos t grat ef ul For more information email: info@lawhill.org.

to AMSOL foronce Application forms for Grade 9s are available
on our website: www.lawhill.org
again sponsoring
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 ng: ddo
Elephant, Augrabies Falls, Agulhas, Garden Route National
Parks (Knysna,Tsitsikamma, Wilderness), Bontebok, table
Mountain, Golden Gate Highlands, Kgalagadi Transfrontier
Conservation Area, Marakele, Karoo, Mokala, Mapungubwe,
Richtersveld, Mountain Zebra, West Coast and Camdeboo.
GEOLOGIST: study the origins and composition of the earth
and the geological features of specific parts of protected areas.
A BSc Degree in Geology at one of the appropriate universities
is required.
GAME RANGER: work in the veld and see that the ideas of
wildlife managers and researchers become a reality. They
patrol the conservation areas daily to make sure that everything
is under control including anti-poaching. BTech degree is
required.
ENVIRONMENTAL CIVIL ENGINEER: environmental science
careers start by completing a physical science degree at an
appropriate university or a relevant diploma curse at the
Universities ofTechnology with subject in Mathematics, physics
and chemistry. This could lead to a career path in environmental
management, such as a civil engineer who assesses and
evaluates the environmental and social impact of engineering
projects and develop new technology.
MARINE BIOLOGIST: the marine biologist studies every aspect
of the sea, including sea plants and animals and man's influence
on sea life. A minimum requirement for this occupation is a
Bachelor Degree in Biology, marine biology, or oceanography.
Masters and Doctorate degrees are recommended for higher
level scientist positions.
PEOPLE AND CONSERVATION OFFICER: work with local
communities. They are in charge of environmental education
and cultural heritage interpretation of the different national parks
to local communities. The minimum qualification for this
occupation is a Social Science or a Natural Science Degree.
VETERINARY SURGEON: concentrates on researching
serious diseases, such as foot and mouth disease and anthrax,
which has eradicated large groups of animals. The Vet works in
close contact with game capture teams. To become a Vet, one
needs a BVMsc Degree.
NATURE CONSERVATION SCIENTIST: investigative work to
find out as much as possible about specific scientific subjects,
such as soil, rocks, insects and animals in protected areas.
Amongst other things, they study the behaviour of animals.
Researchers can specialize in different fields, such as geology,
zoology, botany and marine biology. A post graduate
qualification in Natural Sciences degree and relevant
experience is needed.
ENVIRONMENTAL ATTORNEY: a lawyer firmly committed to
conservation and environmental issues which combines
scientific knowledge with a strong legal foundation. Training
involves a Law degree and admission to the bar.
PILOT: an ordinary pilot flies people from one place to another. A
pilot working for a conservation area can be used for counting
animals in a conservation area (game surveys) and game
relocation too. Anti-poaching patrols are also included.
For further information, contact: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS I PO BOX 787, PRETORIA 0001 I TEL:(012) 426-5000
as a inl< n
want to experience nature in the presence of an expert. Field
Guides are expected to have a broad knowledge of the
ecosystems of the country - not only plants and animals, but
also rock formations, soil types and astronomy and basic
climatology. Fields Guides can either have a BSc degree or a
BTech or Learnership qualification
BOTANIST: studies the biology of plants, from tiny organisms to
massive trees. They must also be acquainted with invasive
plants, so that they can take steps to eradicate them. A post
degree in Botany or Biology is required.
CULT URAL HERITAGE OFFICER: heritage sites of SA that are
conserved in the national parks enjoy high priority. They are
responsible for cultural heritage interpretation and awareness
programmes in the different national parks and work with visitors
and local schools. A diploma in environmental management
qualification is a prerequisite.
E N V I R O N M E N T A L E DU C AT O R : r e s p o n s i b l e f o r
disseminating factual information about conservation and the
environment to others. Environmental educators are often
elementary or secondary school teachers.
ORNITHOLOGIST: study the origin, anatomy, behaviour and
conservation of birds. They are also responsible for all birds'
research. ABSc Environment degree is required.
TO U R I S M DE V E L O P M E NT, M A RKETI N G A N D
COMMUNICATIONS: your superb telephone skills, customer
care and sales and marketing skills will open opportunities in our
commercial development, tourism and communication fields,
especially in areas such as Marketing, journalism, Travel, sales,
housekeeping services and hospitality management, public
relations. A diploma or degree is required.
ACCOUNT ING AND FINANCE: management discipline opens
career opportunities to those who are highly numerically
inclined, commencing with bookkeeping, clerical positions,
administration, accounting and financial management.
Qualifications considered are CIS,BCom, BCompt or CA.
HUMAN RESOURCES: requires a diploma in HR Management
or a degree in the Social Sciences. Career opportunities range
from HR clerks and officers to HR Management, Industrial
Relations, Training and Development and Employee Wellness.
I FAX: (012) 344-2570
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
AT SAFCOL SOC LTD
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The South African Forestry Company (SAFCOL
t SOC Ltd) invests substantially in skills
development opportunities for the historically
disadvantaged youth, black women and
people living with disabilities. These
opportunities include Bursaries,
Apprenticeships, Learnerships and Internships.

Bursaries cover various fields, including Forestry, Sawmilling, Engineering, Timber Frame
Construction, Agro-Forestry, Eco-Tourism, Project Management, Marketing & Sales and Business
Management. Bursaries are awarded for studies at TVET Colleges as well as Tertiary Institutions.
Bursaries for the 2019 academic year will be advertised during July/August 2018
Learnerships focus on Forestry, Sawmilling (Processing), Timber Frame Structures, Furniture
Making and End User Computing. The duration of the Learnerships vary from eight to twelve
months and the next intake of learners will be during January - March 2019
Apprenticeships are offered for Boiler Maker, Diesel Mechanic, Electrician, Millwright and Fitter.
Apprentices are supported for the entire period of their study up to the point of completing the
relevant Trade Test. These opportunities will be advertised from April 2019 onwards
Graduates with degrees or diplomas are appointed as Interns for a period of 12 months. They are
allocated to various Company Divisions, including Human Capital, Finance, Special Projects,
Forestry, Health & Safety, Procurement, Risk & Compliance, etc. The next Internships will be
advertised during August 2018

Programmes are advertised in selected provincial and national printed media throughout the year. At the
same time, information will also be made available on our website at www.safcol.co.za

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 A CAREER IN
ANIMAL WELFARE
THE ANIMAL ANTI-CRUELTY LEAGUE has been
protecting and caring for animals since 1956. It is South
Africa's second largest independent animal welfare
organization, relying entirely on the generosity of the
animal-loving public for financial support. A national
body, the AACL has branches in the major centres of the
country, i.e. Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth,
Durban, Ladysmith and the farming area of Bredasdorp.
Our services include :
The provision of shelter for abandoned animals
The promotion of an efficient adoption programme; All
possible efforts are made to find suitable homes for the
hundreds of dogs and cats in our care.
Inspectorate; Our inspectorate undergo thorough
training in the administration of the Animals Protection Act
and the performing Animals Protection Act. All calls
relating to alleged cruelty are investigated. Although
education is the preferred option over prosecution, when
there is no chance of rehabilitation and blatant cruelty
exists, prosecution will be the alternative
Welfare hospitals for lower income groups; Our
veterinary team endeavours at all times to provide
efficient, compassionate and humane treatment for
needy animals. Veterinary services are provided for pet
owners requiring welfare assistance
Mobile clinics – which provide primary health care to
communities that have no access to veterinary care
Education - introducing young minds to the precepts of
animal welfare and responsible pet care; Our Education
Officer visits schools daily, introducing learners to the
work of the AACL and the services it provides.
Educational material, for example posters, etc, are
developed from time to time and distributed to schools
free of charge
Programmes:
Volunteering – offering children (9 years and upwards)
and adults the chance to socialize with the animals in our
care, taking into account that often, due to circumstances,
many families grow up with a love for animals, but may
never own a pet.
For further information, please contact the Public Relations Officer, Animal Anti-Cruelty League,
Tel 011 435 0672, and/or email jhb@aacl-jhbnb.co.za
Visit our website at www.aacl.co.za and Facebook page www.facebook.com/AACLJHB.
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By the Animal Anti-Cruelty League
From 2004 we offered corporate staff the opportunity to
give back via corporate social responsibility through our
puppy socialization course. Community service, or life
orientation for learners, has also been included in the
volunteer programme.
Feral cats – T N R
TNR or trap-neuter-release is the method of humanely
trapping feral cats in a specially constructed humane
animal trap, having them sterilized and vaccinated and
then returning them to their colony to live out their lives.
Community Campaigns:
· Sterilization
· Rabies and other vaccinations
· Dental hygiene for your pet
· A healthy pet is a safe pet' (spreading awareness
of the dangers of zoonosis). Offering subsidized
primary healthcare which includes sterilization,
dipping, vaccinations – including rabies,
deworming, etc.
Advertising campaigns:
Through the medium of advertising, spreading
awareness of key issues such as :
· The importance of sterilization
· Adoption: Consider your local animal shelter as
a first option
· Anti-fireworks
· Pet care responsibilities
· The laws that govern animal protection
Our Survival:
The AACL receives no form of government subsidy and is
wholly reliant upon the goodwill and financial support of
the animal loving public (corporate and private sectors)
for its survival
Where to study for a career in animal welfare:
· University of Pretoria – Faculty of Veterinary
Science
· Animal husbandry and ethology courses are
offered at various Technikons and Universities
· Not all animal welfare positions require tertiary
qualifications, particularly when they do not
relate to veterinary science.
In-house training is available
for a variety of positions at
the AACL
A CAREER IN
FOOD SCIENCE
& TECHNOLOGY
By the SA Association for Food Science & Technology (SAAFoST)
THE FOOD INDUSTRY
The Food Industry is the second largest employer in South
Africa. Technical leadership in the industry is provided by trained
food scientists and technologists.
SPECTRUM OF EXPERTISE
Food production demands a wide spectrum of skills and
knowledge for the successful processing of safe and
wholesome foods. Food science and technology professionals
specialize in studying and applying technologies and knowledge
in areas such as: baking, brewing, thermal processing, freezing,
milling, dehydrating, bottling, food safety, quality and nutrition, to
an almost endless number of specific foods and commodities
like; dairy products, oils and fats; fish, meat and poultry,
preserves, pickled foods and spices, soft drinks, wine, beer
cider, spirits, tea and coffee, sugar and flour confectionery'
flavourings and others.
No academic or technical training can familiarise students with
all aspects of processes, procedures and products in the food
and allied industries. Training is therefore geared to first address
the basic principles common to all, thus opening up the
possibility of specializing at a later stage.
STUDY OPTIONS
Two streams of education are available at present, i.e. Food
Science at certain Universities, and Food Technology at certain
Universities ofTechnology.
THE FOOD SCIENTIST
The food scientist is a University graduate educated in all
aspects of food science who will eventually be involved in the
following areas:
* Investigating the basic nature of food and its nutritional,
physical and chemical properties.
* Research into new and economical production procedures.
* Development of new and safe food products.
* Control and management of the quality of processed foods.
* Management within companies involved in food processing
and preserving.
A degree in food science addresses the core competencies and
principles of food processing and preservation providing in­
depth training in food science, food chemistry, food
microbiology, food biochemistry, food safety, food engineering,
food analysis and food product development. It is structured to
enable the student to gain an understanding of the physical and
chemical properties and subsequent behaviour of food and food
ingredients under different processing conditions.
More Information on University Courses in Food Science
More information on courses and other activities of the
various departments can be obtained here:
http://www.saafost.org.za/CareersBursariesGrants/Career
s/Careerlnfo.pdf and on the following websites:
Department of Food Science, University of Pretoria:
http://www.tuksfost.up.ac.za/
Department of Food Science, University of Stellenbosch:
http://academic.sun.ac.za/foodsci
Department of Food Technology. University of Venda:
http://www.univen.ac.za/
(http://www.univen.ac.za/index.php?Entity=Food%20Science%
20and%20Technology&Sch=1)
Department of Microbiological, Biochemical & Food
Biotechnology, Division of Food Science, University of the
Free State:
http://www.uovs.ac.za/biotech
(http://natagri.ufs.ac.za/content.aspx?DCode=112&DivCode=
D021J
THE FOOD TECHNOLOGIST
Diplomas and degrees in Food Technology provide students with
a thorough theoretical, as well as practical and hands-on
approach to applied food chemistry, microbiology, process
engineering and production, and quality assurance techniques.
This is done to foster an understanding of the physical and
chemical changes in foods during processing, as well as during
the application of appropriate preservation techniques.
Food Technologists are trained in all aspects pertaining to the
processing, preservation and development of high quality foods.
They are responsible for ensuring that processing and
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eliminating spoilage and waste, and they often end up managing
processing plants or quality assurance laboratories. In addition to
working in the larger food manufacturing industry, Food
Technologists may also be employed by research institutes, or by
government bodies charged with the monitoring of food quality
standards.
More Information on University of Technology Courses:
More information on diploma and degree courses at
universities of technology can be obtained here:
http://www.saafost.org.za/CareersBursariesGrants/Careers
/Careerlnfo.pdf and on the following websites:
Department of Biotechnology & Food Technology, Durban
University of Technology:
http://www.dut.ac.za/
http://www.dut.ac.za/faculty/applied_sciences/biotechnology_
and_food_technology/
Department of Food Technology, Cape Peninsula
University of Technology:
http://www.cput.ac.za/academic/faculties/appliedsciences/pros
pectus/course?i=217&seo=TkQ6IEZPT0QgVEVDSE5PTE9H
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Department of Food Technology, Tshwane University of
Technology:
http://www.tut.ac.za/
(http://www.tut.ac.za/Prospectus/2015/pdf/7/Biotechnology%20
and%20Food%20Technology/7.NDip_Food%20Technology_
(Extended).pdf)
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Johannesburg:
http://www.uj.ac.za/EN/Faculties/science/departments/foodtech
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What do a ceramic pot, a dress, a car and an office building
have in common? They are all examples of design. Design is
impossible to define in a single sentence.
Books have been written about its influence on daily life. Quite
simply, it touches every aspect of modern existence - without
it, the world as we know it would not exist.
Small wonder, then, that design is unrivalled in the scope of
the exciting and challenging careers it offers to enthusiastic
youngsters - 'thinkers' and 'doers' alike.
Whether you are a budding Calvin Klein or an aspirant Formula
one engineer, there is a niche for you in this dynamic industry.
The importance of designers in the economic and industrial
development of the country, their role in cultural industries
and also in affecting social change, is receiving growing
acknowledgement and support in our country.
The difficulty in predicting the career path of designers remains,
however, one of the important differences between a career
in design and a career in a more conventional profession.
Design careers cover a wide variety of specialisations, and
opportunities are constantly changing with new specialisations
emerging and the boundaries between the existing disciplines
disappearing due to the development of new technologies.
More often than not designers have to be the creators of their
own career opportunities.
The complexity of a career in design can range from designing
road signs to an aircraft or a television set or a production
system. To complicate matters, different connotations and
semantic interpretations are linked to the different design
disciplines.
For the purposes of clarity, a distinction can be made between
Design (mainly applied arts) and Engineering Design and
Architecture. Engineering Design includes civil, mechanical,
production, electrical and electronic design and is mainly
concerned with a product's performance and production.
Design (as applied art) includes product design, often referred
to as industrial design; spatial or interior design; clothing
and textile design; and graphic design also referred to as
information design. These disciplines tend to require a more
artistic background and training than Engineering Design. Fine
Arts graduates often move from fine arts to pursue a career in
a design-related field.
Design is an intellectually demanding activity. It is the meeting
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point between technology and the arts an often an impokant
cultural manifestation. Although many people do operate
as self-taught designers, it is imperative that a good basic
education be the starting point.
Training in design will equip the prospective designer with
the relevant techniques, properties of materials, production
methods and latest trends. The design careers mentioned here,
are the most common and the design education programmes
are those currently acknowledged by SAQA (South African
Qualifications Authority).
Changes are, however, continually taking place and we urge
all prospective students to contact the education institutions
directly to obtain the latest correct information and to find out
what assistance is available in preparing them more fully for a
tertiary education. This will also be the only way to establish
which one of the various kinds of institutions will be the correct
one to cater for their particular needs, study and career goals,
and purposes.
CONSIDERING A CAREER IN DESIGN
What do I need to be a designer?
Perseverance, commitment, enthusiasm, enterprise, initiative.
Why should I choose a career in design?
There is a rapidly growing awareness of the need for designers
in South Africa and therefore career opportunities are increasing
in number and variety. Complement your talent, initiative,
enterprise, enthusiasm, commitment and perseverance with a
design qualification and the sky can be the limit for you. Good
design and good business go hand in hand.
What kind of person do I need to be?
No one personality type is more suited than others to a career
in design. However, it is an intellectually demanding activity
and there are some abilities and character traits that will stand
you in good stead.
Designers must be able to develop and apply ideas creatively.
They must have a highly developed visual sense and judgement
and they must also be able to communicate their ideas verbally
and on paper. Since most design projects depend on teamwork
and cooperation, designers must work well with people from
different backgrounds and with different opinions.
Where do I study?
There are many options, depending on the field of design
you choose. Most colleges and universities offer courses in
design and there are many independent schools specialising in
particular design disciplines. Obtain details from prospective
institutions to see which suits you best. Speak to designers,
students and counsellors, and visit exhibitions and design
companies. Be wary of very short courses that promise success
as a designer. For example, there are institutions offering
courses in computer-aided design software (CAD) and graphic
software, but that cannot replace the conceptual forming that
is an integral part of conventional design education.
Contact details of institutions offering courses in design (as
applied art) and in engineering design can be found on the
SABS Design Institute website at:
http://www.design.sabs.eo.za/design-education/design­
education-south-africa.
Details of institutions offering courses in architecture can be
found at http://www.saia.org.za the website of the South
African Institute of Architects.
How do I apply and what do I need?
You may be required to do one or all three of the following: sit
a practical examination, submit a portfolio of previous work
and attend a personal interview where your motivation will be
assessed.
Familiarise yourself with the courses and the admission
requirements well in advance, and apply early as places are
limited. A number of design schools offer bridging courses to
prospective students who are not initially accepted as full-time
students.
Are bursaries available?
Yes, financial aid is available to promising students. These
bursaries are offered by the government, universities, industries,
organisations and even private individuals. Approach your
chosen institution for more information and ask if a prospectus
of available bursary sources is available.
Job opportunities
Opportunities after qualification, future employers and starting
salaries offered differ in the respective centres in South Africa.
Information on this as well as possible assistance from a design
school to find a position in industry after qualification should be
obtained from lecturers of the institution of your choice before
embarking on your studies. Remember that eventual success
remains to a large extent dependent on individual initiative and
commitment. In some instances, employers in the different
disciplines offer in-service training to unqualified applicants. It
must be kept in mind that this will mean that no recognised
qualification will be obtained and this might prove to be an
obstacle later on.
DESIGN CAREERS
Designers create their own career specializations
ARCHITECTURE
The architect's role starts at the drawing board or, increasingly,
the computer, and ends when his or her brainchild opens its
carefully styled doors. He must combine the creativity needed
to design a building that appeals to its occupants and fits into
its environment with the discipline to do so within often tight
budget restrictions.
CERAMIC DESIGN
A professional studio potter, a sculptor in ceramics, a ceramic
designer, ceramics teacher or production manager in a
ceramics factory - these are the fields open to the ceramic
design student who has a thorough understanding of both the
technical and aesthetic background of the art. Ceramics are not
restricted to articles for household use, but are used widely in
architecture and interior design, in the form of ceramic murals,
tiles and ornaments. Highly sophisticated ceramic products
are manufactured for use as components in, amongst others,
the automotive industry and even in space technology.
The study of the history of ceramics is an important part of the
ceramic design syllabus because professional ceramists base
a great deal of their knowledge on what history has taught. A
thorough understanding of both the technical and the aesthetic
background of the art of ceramics is essential.
Other subjects that are studied are: Ceramic Science, Drawing,
Ceramic Sculpture and Studio Practice, which covers the full
range of techniques from coiled form to wheel-thrown pottery,
mould making, glazing and firing.
CLOTHING DESIGN
Fashion is dynamic and competitive, as it serves varied,
constantly changing markets. The clothing designer must
create, adapt and interpret clothing styles and accessories
for each season. The checklist of attributes includes knowing
how to relate fabrics and designs to market needs, the ability
to cost and carry out the design to final garment, a sound
knowledge of pattern and garment construction, creativity
and an innovative approach, with a good sense of colour, line,
form and texture, and drawing and communication ability.
The designer needs a sound technical knowledge of pattern
construction and garment construction and must keep abreast
of changing fashion trends. Main career possibilities include
design for individuals, for wholesale and for mass production.
ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY
Learn all the technical and administrative aspects of the
entertainment industry and then take your pick from stage,
film, video or corporate entertainment, acquiring all the skills
needed to get a production off the ground and keep it running.
Theatre technicians include set designers, property masters
and property builders, costumiers, make-up artists, sound
technicians and lighting technicians. Subjects studied include
theatre management, stage management, lighting, and sound,
stage-dressing, costume making, painting and building of
decor, making of properties, make-up and hair-styling.
FILM AND VIDEO TECHNOLOGY
If production, direction, scriptwriting, production management,
editing, photographic direction, sound recording, animation,
art direction or studio management appeal to you, the three­
to-five-year film and technology course is a good bet. It is a
complete package in film and video production and combines
theoretical and experiential training. Possible employers
include SABC, M-Net, E-TV and private production and post­
production companies.
FINE ARTS
Fine artists have given the world some of its most valued
treasures. The fine artist is keenly aware of the whole world,
environment, social issues and all that these entail. He or
she renders visible or concrete ideas, perceptions, opinions
and concepts through painting, drawing, printmaking and
sculpture. In recent years, the fine artist has branched into
photography, ceramics, papermaking and glass, some going
as far as dance, drama and sound disciplines and others using
computerisation for drawing, publishing and animated and
digital imaging.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
The graphic designer conveys a message through an
appropriate visual medium, whether a printed document
(packaging, advertisements, books, magazines and posters)
or on film, video or computer (illustrations, animation and
typography). The message may be aimed at projecting
a certain total image of an organization, or transmitting
information or selling a service or a product. He or she should
be able to conceptualise and generate ideas, and understand
and apply specialised software. Job opportunities are offered
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by publishers, newspapers and magazines, advertising firms, cloth; the fine arts and performing arts requ1nng special
manufacturers and packaging firms, state departments, large effects using fabrics; and botanical, educational and fashion
business and retail groups, TV production houses and design illustrations. Textile technology is applicable in the industrial
companies. environment.
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN The services of textile designers are also employed in training
Industrial Design refers to the design of products for consumer both skilled and unskilled labour through textile art and design
or industry use, responding to a recognised need or in order to in an ongoing endeavour to encourage job creation and to
improve on existing products. stimulate the economy.
To hit the mark, a balance must be struck between an elegant
and appealing design and the qualities of functionality, comfort, SUMMARY OF DESIGN AND ART COURSES
safety and affordability. AVAILABLE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Fashion, style, competition, technology trends, materials, Architecture Interior architecture
production processes and social concerns also influence the Architectural technology Interior design
final product. Art Direction Jewellery design and
Potential industrial designers are stimulated and trained Art Education manufacturing
in aspects such as aesthetic values and technological Ceramics Landscape design
expertise and experience is accumulated in a wide spectrum Clothing design and Live Performance
of design possibilities and a wide range of materials such management Motion Picture medium
as wood, plastics, metal and ceramics are studied together Computer animation Multimedia visual arts
with appropriate methods of manufacture, ergonomics and Creative Communication Photography
marketing methods. Digital/Multimedia design Photo Journalism
Entertainment technology Sound engineering
Industrial designers can be employed by design companies, Fashion design Surface design
manufacturers, and large corporations. They are often self­ Film and Video technology Textile design and technology
employed. Fine Arts Visual communication
Graphic design Visual studies
JEWELLERY DESIGN Industrial design Visual Arts
Designing and manufacturing jewellery is a profitable and Information design Web design
rewarding career for a properly trained, well-motivated and
talented individual. Job opportunities for jewellery designers
and goldsmiths are generally very good in South Africa
because the raw materials are available here and there is a
steady demand for jewellery.
A budding jewellery designer is taught drawing, designing,
manufacturing, compilation of sales presentations and
marketing. A thorough study of workshop materials and
gemmology is included. Jewellery design may also be studied
through an apprenticeship.
MULTIMEDIA
The multimedia specialist works with all types of communication
media, adopting a holistic approach to convey a message. He
or she uses the written word, images (still and/or moving), and
sound and understands the relationship and communication
power of each as well as the technological back bone and
interaction.
PHOTOGRAPHY
The world is the photographer's subject. From glamorous
fashion and advertising to the exacting requirements
of industrial, medical and scientific fields, to the social
commentary and documentation captured by the photo
journalist, the photographer's life takes on a new dimension
every time he looks through his lens.
A photographer needs to be creative and know the ins and Contact details of institutions offering courses
outs of photographic technology and software. in design (as applied art) and in engineering
can be found on the SABS Design Institute
Good interpersonal skills are essential, as well as self­ website at: http://www.design.sabs.eo.za/
motivation, since many photographers become self-employed. design-education/design-education­
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The textile designer's role goes beyond knitted, woven and
printed textiles, although these products are used widely for Details of institutions offering courses in
fashion wear and in interior design. architecture can 6e found at http://www.saia.
org.za - Soutn African Institute ot Architects.
His or her role extends to cultural and historical conservation
projects that may require the reproduction of wallpaper and
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DO YOU DREAM OF DECORATING rooms with your artistic
flair and stylish touch? Do you often find yourself beautifying
your own home by rearranging its furniture or changing its
colour scheme? If so, then a career as an interior decorator
may be perfect for you.
This avenue will see you choosing the colours, furniture,
soft furnishings, lighting and flooring for the homes, offices,
hotels or restaurants of your clients. Or you could find
employment at a decor retail outlet where you will offer
expert guidance to shoppers. Interested? Then read on for
more about this dynamic, creative career.
THE Q&A SECTION:
AM I SUITED TO A CAREER IN INTERIOR DECORATING?
Lynn Lundall, INTEC College's guidance counsellor says if
you answer yes to five or more of these questions, then
INTERIOR DECORATING is a career well worth exploring.
1. Are you a creative person who enjoys developing
innovative ideas? Y/N
2. Do you love beautiful things and truly appreciate
aesthetically pleasing rooms and buildings? Y/N
3. Are you a people's person with excellent
communications skills and lots of patience? Y/N
4. Do you have artistic flair? Y/N
5. Do you have an eye for detail, colour and style? Y/N
6. Are you stylish and interested in international fashion
and design trends? Y/N
7. Are you good at finding solutions to problems? Y/N
8. Do you have a good head for business? Y/N
WHAT TASKS WILL I PERFORM WORKING AS AN INTERIOR
DECORATOR?
• You will undertake discussions with your clients to
ascertain their tastes and vision for their rooms after
which you will infuse their ideas with your expertise.
• You will provide sketch designs, specifications and cost
estimates for the client for approval
• You will advise clients on a selection of colour schemes,
layout, lighting, furniture, floor coverings, curtains, paint,
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• You will visit clients' premises to look at existing
conditions and make measurements
• You will supervise and coordinate the installation and
arrangement of furniture and furnishings
• You will undertake direct selling if working in a retail
store
WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO STUDY?
INTEC College is one of the recommended South African
institutions where you can study interior decorating. The
college offers a South African Guild of Interior Designers
accredited diploma which can be taken over an eight to
12-month period and is offered flexibly via distance learning,
the course covers all the skills and technical knowledge will
need to get started.
WHICH SUBJECTS WILL I TAKE FOR A CAREER IN INTERIOR
DECORATING?
Some of the areas of focus could include:
Professional secrets and the magic of colour
Specialist knowledge to guide the creation of beautiful
interiors
Practical, hands-on projects to sharpen your skills
Dealing with potential clients
Furniture design
Principles and elements of design
Lighting, illumination and effects
Fabrics
• How to run an Interior Decorating business
WHAT CAREERS CAN I GO INTO AFTER GRADUATING?
• Upon completion of the Diploma in Interior Decorating
you will able to either look at starting your own
business perhaps from your home or setting up in a
studio.
• Alternatively, you could join an interior design firm that
specialises in corporate design for example or work in
a retail interior store and advise clients on their choice
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Graphic Designer
Graphic designers create logos, work with typefaces
and design corporate communication, packaging
and multimedia. To be a great graphic designer
you need talent, love art and have the passion to
create great visual communication.
Art Director
Together with copywriters, art directors brainstorm
advertising campaigns. Once the big idea has been
cracked they are responsible for creating the visual
elements. You need to be a lateral thinker, an artist
and a visualiser to create imagery that will break
through the media-clutter surrounding us.
Copywriter
Just because you can’t draw it, doesn’t mean you
can’t come up with great advertising concepts.
Once you and your art director have cracked the big
idea, it is your responsibility to craft the campaign’s
message. What do you need? A love for writing and
a lot of imagination.
There’s more to advertising than just creativity. There’s also a logical side that relies
on research and interpretation to ensure that the communication reaches the right
people with the right message.
Brand Manager
Brand managers manage brands. They know the brand’s target market, and what
makes them tick. They also implement the strategic direction a brand must follow
to differentiate itself. You need a passion for new thinking, common sense, a keen
eye for detail and strong organisational skills.
Client Service/Strategic Account Management
The client service person is the link between the client and the advertising agency.
They know their client’s brand inside out and constantly think of ways to ensure
a long-lasting, profitable relationship between client and agency. If you’re a strong
strategic thinker and a people’s person this one is for you.
Media Planner
Media planners think of effective and brilliant ways to reach the target market. This could
include anything from radio, TV, newspapers, magazines and billboards to street poles,
email and social media. What do you need? Strong maths skills and a love for statistics.
Digital Media Marketer
The digital media marketer understands the digital space, opportunities and challenges.
They plan digital advertising and find brilliant ways to integrate digital media into
a campaign. What do you need? Strong strategic skills and a love for technology.

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By the INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS SOUTH AFRICA (IITPSA)
The world of information and communications technology
(ICT) is indeed a large and exciting one and offers a broad
spectrum of careers for the school leaver to consider -
from, for example, the highly technical areas of networking
and telecommunications, through software engineering,
enterprise architecture and application development
to information security, business analysis and project,
information and knowledge management, to name just a
few.
Just think of your everyday use of technology – mobile
phones, the Internet, instant messaging, social networking
– you could be involved in developing or enhancing this
technology!
What is also really attractive about the ICT profession is
that qualified practitioners are able to work in just about
any sector of the economy, since virtually all companies
in the country (and, indeed, the world) deploy information
technology in some form or fashion. This makes a career
in ICT a truly global one – your work in ICT can take you
around the world!
Most Universities offer degree programmes leading to careers
in ICT. These are typically found in the faculties of Science,
Engineering, Commerce and Business Management, among
others. Students are advised to approach the university of
their choice directly for more information about the courses
available to them. Many university web sites also offer a
wealth of information about the courses and programmes
that they offer.
Apart from entering the world of commerce and industry,
successful graduates may also wish to consider a career in
research, and/or as an academic in a tertiary institution, or
as a teacher in a primary or secondary school.
In addition, there are many vendor-specific training courses
leading to well recognized and respected ICT certifications in
the industry. These include certifications from organizations
such as Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, IBM and SAP, to name
just a few. These certifications are generally well received
in the industry and some job opportunities may specify them
as requirements for applicants, obviously depending on the
nature and content of the specific job.
After entering the ICT profession, practitioners, as in many
other professions, are encouraged to embark on a journey
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of lifelong learning (LLL) and Continuing Professional
Development (CPD). This sees practitioners keeping their
knowledge up to date and relevant by attending goal-directed
training, seminars, workshops and conferences and thereby
earning LLL or CPD points from their relevant professional
association or institute.
In South Africa, IITPSA (Institute of Information Technology
Professionals South Africa), previously Computer Society
of South Africa (CSSA), is a South African Qualifications
Authority (SAQA) recognised professional body representing
ICT professionals and practitioners (www.iitpsa.org.za)
and strives to ensure that professionalism is practiced in
the world of ICTs and that these technologies are used
to the benefit of the companies deploying them, as well
as the Community and Society at large. Our professional
designation “PMIITPSA” is also registered by SAQA on the
National Qualifications Framework (NQF).
Students, career entrants and professional practitioners are
all encouraged to join the Institute, network with their peers,
participate in Lifelong Learning and CPD and add their voice
to matters pertinent to the Industry and the profession.
IITPSA offers a full bursary to students who are studying for
an ICT-related degree. See the website (www.iitpsa.org.za)
towards the end of the year for application details. IITPSA
also supports the Computer Programming and Computer
Applications Olympiads. These competitions allow entrants
to demonstrate their skills, and get noticed by companies
who are looking for bursary candidates. Find out more here
(www.olympiad.org.za).
ICT is at the core of solving many of the important problems
facing us, in health, the environment, economic growth and
all aspects of society. As an ICT professional, you can make
a real contribution to society, and even, perhaps, help to
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• Be competent in English.
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• Have completed a matric, a bachelor’s degree or
a national diploma in technology and would like to
start out on a programming career.
• Have demonstrated success through consistent
academic results.
• Are prepared to work in any area within the business
where your skills are required.
• NOTE: No part-time classes are available.
COURSE INFORMATION
• Two course intakes per year (March/September).
• Full-time course (Monday to Friday 08h30 to 15h30).
• 23 weeks full-time, in-class training under
the guidance of an experienced trainer.
COMPETENCY EVALUATION TEST
• Potential candidates will be required to write VZAP’s
Competency Evaluation Test before being accepted onto
the course. This 5-hour test allows VZAP to evaluate a potential
candidate’s logic, concentration and understanding of
programming concepts that will be required during our 23 week
full-time training programme and whether the candidate would
manage VZAP’s entry level programming course.
• Applicants may ONLY write the test once. If you have
already written the VZAP Competency Evaluation Test
you will not qualify again.
• Booking is essential - only candidates with a valid booking
will be allowed to complete the VZAP’s evaluation.
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If so, understand that the learners we take on will be required to
undergo psychometric assessments, colour vision assessments,
personal interviews and criminal checks. The programme will last five
months, during which time successful applicants will have to attain
a minimum level of competence in English Communicatons and
Mathematical Literacy allowing for access to Trade Testing in future.
Learners will also participate in a Work Readiness Programme and
a two week Introduction to the Printing and Packaging Industry
Programme, which will cover:
• An introduction to business and employer organisations
• An introduction to pre-press
• Resources used in the printing and packaging industry
• Printing substrates
• An introduction to printing processes
• An introduction to post-press operations
• An Introduction to packaging
• Information technology in the printing industry
Included in the programme will be practical exercises and plant visits.
Interested?
If being in the Printing and Packaging industry appeals to you, and you'd like
to be considered for our Foundational Learning Programme, please contact us
at your earliest opportunity on info@printingsa.org or 011 287 1160.
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Internships
Our Foundational Learning Program will also provide
graduate Learners a 3-month internship opportunity
during which time they will gain the following valuable
workplace experience and exposure at one of our
Member Companies:
• Raw material stores
• Material handing and material handling equipment
• Printing or packaging processes
• Printing or packaging material surface requirements
• Post printing or packaging finishing processes
• Despatch
• Sales, estimating and production planning
At the end of the three months, learners may be offered
full-time employment by our member companies. If
employment is not provided, however, enrolment will be
offered in a Technical Theroetical field to further enhance
employment prospects.
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A CAREER AS A LIBRARIAN AND

INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL
WHAT IS LIBRARIANSHIP? A LIBRARIAN NEEDS THE FOLLOWING SKILLS:
A librarian is no longer the stereotypical lady with a grey bun shushing Creative and innovative thinking;
library users to keep quiet! A librarian organises, researches and also Strong communication and people skills;
presents information to her library's users. Librarians work in a rapidly The ability to collaborate with others;
changing working environment and also need to embrace new and Organizational skills and the ability to give attention to detail;
emerging information and communication technologies. Critical, flexible and problem-solving thinking skills;
Marketing and advocacy skills;
WHAT DOES A LIBRARY AND INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL DO? Technological expertise.
Depending on where a librarian works, she/he may be involved in:
Selecting and purchasing of information resources; TRAINING
Organising and managing information resources and There are eleven Library and/or Information Schools in several
facilities; provinces in South Africa. Qualifications can be obtained through full­
Managing electronic resources which includes licensing time, part-time or distance education. Professional training requires:
agreements and facilitating access to electronic databases, a three or four year university degree in Library and
journals and books; Information Science (B Bibi or B.lnf); or
Creating and managing digital collections in institutional three-year general university degree followed by a one-year
repositories; postgraduate diploma in Library and Information Science.
Assisting library users in finding the materials or information
they need and also training them in finding the resources on Alternatively a four-year University of Technology degree in Library
their own; and Information Studies (B Tech), consisting of the three year National
Organising library programmes, events and community Diploma in Library and Information Studies plus one additional year of
outreach projects, such as holiday activities, and community study, may be followed.
learning programmes;
Marketing the library and its services; The undergraduate university degrees "Education is the most
Managing technologies and automated systems; allow for further study towards powerful weapon which
Creating and managing MakerSpaces (multidisciplinary honours, masters and doctorate you can use to change
collaborative and creative spaces where clients can engage, degrees in Library and/or Information the world:'
share resources such as 3D Printers, 3D scanners and other Science. Entrance requirements to
electronic equipment). university studies are determined by Nelson Mandela
the university concerned. Nobel Peace Laureate, 1993
WHERE DO THE OPPORTUNITIES LIE?
In public libraries; Support staff or library assistants
In school libraries and media centres; without formal training fill non­
In university, university of technology, and technical professional positions. They perform
vocational education and training college libraries; important routine and support tasks
In special libraries (e.g. law libraries), resource centres, and in library and information services.
information services; The educational requirement is
In national libraries, which are responsible for material generally a senior certificate.
published in and relating to a specific country;
In allied fields where library training and skills are relevant,
such as freelancing and lecturing.

LTA5A
LIASA- The Library and Information Association of South Africa
(LIASA) is a SAQA recognised Professional Body, uniting and
representing all institutions and people working in libraries and
information services in South Africa. LIASA's membership consists
of individuals interested in or working in libraries and information
services. Membership to the professional association, LIASA, is
advised for networking, updating skills, competencies and new
knowledge, upholding professional standards and maintaining
professional contacts. LIASA hosts and annual conference,
continuing professional development programmes, workshops
and training to those in the profession.
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ANYONE who goes into journalism will soon see that there
is never a dull moment. Journalism takes shape amid the
hubbub of daily life. To be successful a journalist needs to
be curious about the world, they need information that is
topical, interesting and newsworthy.
The journalist is able to record the events of history as they
occur and in some cases even affect the course of history.
The task of the journalist is to inform, educate and entertain.
Every aspect of life is subjected to the journalist's critical
eye. A journalist must have a spirit of adventure and be
prepared to hunt down a story, investigating and examining
every detail. The intrepid journalist rushes into the midst of a
drama where others would prefer to turn away.
The basic equipment needed by a journalist is language.
The success of a journalist in reaching readers or listeners
or viewers depends on a skillful blend of language, style,
tone and approach. A story is what a journalist makes of it.
Journalists are expected to uphold the ethical norms of their
profession and submit to the disciplines of accuracy - yet
they are at liberty to exercise their individuality. Their opinions
are thrashed out on sports fields, in offices, lounges, hair
salons and even the houses of parliament. They are loved
or hated, but never ignored.
Journalism is an exciting but demanding career. The pace
is hectic - things happen quickly and the hours are often
irregular. They find their material from the whole spectrum of
human activities and interests - election campaigns, sports
tours, happenings on the entertainment or cultural scene.
Few careers offer a person such opportunities to learn and
experience so much about their own country and sometimes
even other countries. Obviously, success has to be earned
- it requires knowledge, proficiency, hard work and sacrifice
of time and energy.
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Today most media groups prefer to appoint people who have
had some tertiary training in journalism.
The following career-orientated courses are available:
Wits University offers a one-year Honours in Journalism.
Any undergraduate degree (humanities, science, commerce
etc.) will qualify a student for this course.
Rhodes University has a four-year journalism degree and
a one-year Post-Graduate Diploma for people who have an
undergraduate degree which is not journalism.
The University of Stellenbosch offers a one-year Honours
in Journalism which has a strong practical orientation. Any
bachelor's degree will qualify a student for this course.
At Unisa and the University of Johannesburg, journalism
can be studied as part of the course in communication.
The University of the Free State offers a three-year BA
degree course in communication science. For this degree,
the student majors in communication theory and has to
complete a two-year specialised course which includes
journalism.
A specialised degree is not essential - degrees in commercial
sciences provide an excellent background for journalists
who are interested in economics, finance and the business
environment.
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Business Intelligence (Bl)Analysts are becoming increasingly
important to businesses as they try to understand the trends
and plan for their future growth. People with these skills
help define, collect, analyse and squeeze insights from
information that companies gather about their customers
and their behaviours. These analysts use data to understand
market and business trends, monitor competitors and
measure key performance metrics to increase profits and
efficiency.
A Bl Analyst is a problem solver who looks at the data to
tell a customer story. To become a business intelligence
analyst you would require a fine combination of technical,
analytical and business understanding. Subjects such as
maths, science and business would be advantageous as
they develop thinking and problem solving abilities.
What makes a great business intelligence analyst?
Technical skills: You use complex computer programmes
to mine data sources and look for trends.
Analytical skills: A major part of the job is to determine what
data trends mean. Being able to analyse the data is crucial.
Communication skills: Once the data is analysed, you
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must communicate your findings to the company or your
manager.
Problem-solving skills: You need to look at the data trends
and recommend solutions for creating more revenue and
reducing loss.
Time management skills: You work on large projects and
many data streams and many deadlines. Being able to
juggle it all is crucial to the job.
A typical day in the life of a Bl Analyst would include an
understanding of how the business works in order to
define the important numbers the drive the business. It
would also involve looking for problems and identifying
business opportunities, interpreting the data and effectively
communicating your findings which would lead to some kind
of new activity by the business. Many people can be scared
of data and large amounts of numbers and would prefer to
use experience or intuition when making decisions. This
comes with time, and it also becomes important to be able to
build a clear picture of what the problems and solutions are
so the data becomes easily understood in a visual format.
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Digital Marketing
Marketing is telling people about the value of a product, changed the way people engage with brands and with each
service or brand with the purpose of promoting or selling it. other.
Digital marketing is meeting customers where they spend
most of their time - online. A big challenge of this job is the fact that everything can be
While digital marketing happens online, it is first and measured - how many people clicked, how many stayed on
foremost a marketing discipline, which means that a degree the website, how many transacted. You also have to stay
or diploma in marketing, media or communication will give on top of trends, which is a challenge in itself given the fast­
you a great foundation. In addition to this, a digital marketing moving speed of everything on line. A great digital marketer
course will give you digital tools which will allow you to apply has an excellent understanding of consumer behaviour,
your core marketing learnings to the online space. strong creative ideas and a great knowledge of how to
leverage the interactive nature of online channels.
The ideal digital marketer has strong skills in Microsoft
Excel, is an analytical thinker and enjoys working with data Great on line marketers also flourish in highly dynamic
to measure results and identify trends. A knowledge of and environments where things change quickly. They work well
hands-on experience with Google products such as Google under pressure and enjoy the "real time" of the internet. And
Analytics and Google AdWords are highly beneficial. On an a great digital marketer never tires of learning.
average day a digital marketer might check the performance
of their campaigns and tactics, produce reporting that
provides a view of the results their efforts are delivering, brief
or review creative work such as banners, website landing
pages or emailers, engage with digital media owners to book
advertising space, upload ads on social media platforms,
and brainstorm new campaign ideas. Digital marketers work
closely with brand marketing teams as the brand needs to
be consistently conveyed across all channels. The digital
marketer will also likely work closely with the website team
as a lot of digital engagement is focused on driving traffic
back to web destinations. Finally, social media forms part of
the digital marketer's portfolio.

Given the time a digital marketer spends online, they must

be passionate about the power of online and how it has

UI Designer/UX Developer
We spend a great deal of our time online, and there's a
group of people who make sure that technology works and
that it's easy to use. They're the people who make sure your
favourite website, mobile application and desktop software
works so well that you want to keep coming back for more.
They're User Experience (UX) Developers and UI (User
Interface) Designers.
UX is the abbreviation for User Experience, the practice of
understanding how computer users feel and behave with a
given system, be it a website, mobile application, desktop
software or any other context relating to HCI (Human
Computer Interaction). UX designers look at aspects such
as usability, accessibility, marketing, ergonomics, system
performance and HCI. UX has a strong research element,
which comes in many forms. This helps to better understand
how users engage with any given system, product and/or
interface flow. The ideal UX designer possesses the following
skills: information architecture, program management, is a
content strategist and has analytics expertise.
UI, on the other hand, is the abbreviation for User Interface
and those who specialise in this area generally have a
design and creative background. The role of the UI designer
is to merge the business objectives, UX insights and brand
identity into a design that delights and engages users. UI
designers often carry front-end development skills, which
allow them to translate their visual designs into an interface
for users to interact with. It is necessary for UI designers
to have a good understanding of the technical limitations in
What qualifications do you need to be a UX Designer/UI
Developer?
UX designers are critical thinkers, and if you have computer
science, research or data analysis experience and a passion
for technology, you will do well in this field.
UI developers are creative thinkers and qualifications in
fine art, design, marketing and/or art direction would be
beneficial.
What does a typical day look like for a UI Designer/UX
Developer?
UX designers evaluate and test current and new systems.
They document findings, report issues and suggest
improvements based on their analysis. They mine data
using a variety of techniques.
UI designers' day to day tasks include helping translate
business objectives into interface solutions that ensure
users are delighted and want to continue using the product
or service on offer.
Challenges of these roles include managing stakeholder
versus user needs, ensuring a user-centred design mindset
within the organisation and ensuring that products deliver on
user and business needs.

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A CAREER IN
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS MANAGEMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT has come a long way over the
years. HR was originally referred to as Personnel Management, based
on the understanding that outputs and productivity could be influenced by
employment policies and practices. Organisation structures were very
hierarchical and the role of the personnel function was largely a bureaucratic
one, implementing rules that employees were duty bound to carry out.
However, new thinking, research and practice started to shed light on how
to get the best from your employees, and it no longer pointed to traditional
beliefs about tightly controlled, managed and directed work environments.
Theories on motivation and organisational behaviour started to unpick
productivity and it became clear that engaged, happy workforces, with some
degree of recognition, autonomy and opportunities to grow and develop,
consistently went the extra mile. That discretionary effort was essential to
competitive success. Finally, the impact of engaged employees began to be
traceable to the bottom line, through credible research studies. The jury was
no longer out about the value of people as your greatest assets. A rethink of
management practice was required, and HR professionals were called upon
to partner the business to strategically enable the realisation of business
objectives through people.
HR as a strategic business partner works in close liaison with line management
and ensures that accountability and responsibility is placed where it belongs,
i.e. the delivery of efficient HR process is the responsibility of HR and their
implementation is the competence of line with HR providing the required
training and guidance for overall organisational effectiveness.
A CAREER IN HUMAN RESOURCE
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN RESOURCE Learning and Development is about enabling
employees to learn and grow for the purpose of meeting their own career goals
and those goals as set out by the strategy of the organisation. Practitioners
should work to establish and promote a culture of learning and innovation
in the organisation, given that highly skilled workforces play a key role in
organisation success and wider economic prosperity. They identify and craft
solutions at individual, team and organisation level to meet current and future
development needs, ensuring best value within specified budget parameters.
Learning and development solutions should:
• Show fit with and support organisational strategy, direction and objectives
• Be future-focused, anticipating the needs of the organisation in the future,
not only just today
• Align at individual, team and organisational levels, as well as show fit the
values and culture of the organisation
• Be the result of partnership working with line managers so that needs are
identified and met in the most appropriate ways
• Be measurable to inform what's worked well and how to shape solutions
for the future, and show return on investment
• Integrate a variety of methods now available such as on-the-job training,
in-house development, coaching and mentoring, and blernded learning
solutions including e-learning and online learning.
L&D specialists must be abl! to es blish, implem nt an review policies
s that promote cultures for itive advantage.
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The varied roles of HR include:
• HR Generalist
• Recruitment, resourcing and talent management
• Learning and development
• Organisation Development
• Employee Relations
• Employee engagement
• Reward
In a fast-paced world with uncertainty and ambiguity, organisations need
engaged, happy employees, performing at their best through their own
volition, rather than being driven to outputs through high levels of control and
fear. The HR Profession has, out of necessity, evolved to support the former,
enabling performance and supporting future-fit, innovative cultures.
HR has a key role to play in improving the practice of good people
management and development for the sustained benefit of employers,
employees, business, our economy and society at large. This also entails
questioning the values and leadership of the organisation for the short and
long term.
1PM Head Office: 24 Wellington Road, Parktown, Johannesburg, South
Africa 2193
Telephone: +27(0)11 544 4400
Website: www.ipm.co.za
Twitter: @IPM4People
Facebook: Institute of People Management South Africa
1PM Regional Branches: Western Cape Pretoria Johannesburg Durban
Coastal Limpopo Mpumalanga Natal-Midlands • Mahikeng
They require either a degree or a diploma with Learning and Development
as a major subject or specialisation. They must place a strong emphasis on
Continuing Professional Development and need to keep abreast of global
good practice in this field, for example in the areas of:
• E-learning and online learning
• Blended Learning approaches
• Knowledge Management
• Project Teams as a developmental tool
• Principles of a learning organisation
• Evaluation of training not only in terms of reaction learning and behaviour
but also in terms of the impact of training on the bottom line.
• Return on Investment.
To function at a value-adding level within the South African context, an HRD
specialist requires knowledge and deep understanding of the following
legislative frameworks:
• National skills strategy
• South African Qualifications Framework (NQF)
• Skills Development Act
• Skills Development Levies Act
• Employment Equity Act
In addition they sho Id understand how the skills development structures
(SETA's, Standard Generating Bodies, Quality Assurance Bodies, etc)
A CAREER IN
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
South Africa has reached a tipping point in its transformation.
And human resources management professionals have
never been called upon to play a stronger role. In both public
and private sectors, the relationship between employers,
employees and business has always been a key lynch
point for both success, sustainability and economic growth.
Labour legislation and its implementation is a critical part of
this success.
The definition of what constitutes Employee Relations has
moved on over the years. Where once it was known as Labour
Relations and it covered the regulation of the relationship
between employer, employees and Government, now good
practice places increased emphasis on bringing the voice of
all parties to the table through communication, negotiation
and interaction. There is also a new focus on enabling
line managers to establish trust-based relationships with
employees, where communication channels are open to
navigate touch economic conditions and an increasingly
volatile and ambiguous operating context. It remains about
establishing new and effective ways of reaching decisions
that affect employees and their long term well-being.
An employee relations practitioner deals with trade unions,
employer organisations and Government. They require in­
depth knowledge of the business as well as the skills of
mediation, collective bargaining and negotiation. They must
be able to establish, implement and review procedures
and structures for conflict resolution and to understand
the principles of employee engagement, the psychological
contract, labour economics and industrial action, such as
strikes.
Employee Relations offers a challenging career
and opportunity to make a significant impact on the
transformation of or workplaces, embedding good
practice through specialising in one or more roles.
Examples are:
• Strategist
Conflict Manager
Administrator
• Mediator
• Negotiator
• Facilitator
• Legal Counsellor
There are degrees, diplomas and certificate courses offered
by a number of universities and colleges. 1PM organises
regular workshops, seminars and conferences and publishes
a monthly magazine that addresses employee relations
issues. They are affiliated with HR Pulse who run a source
of informed commentary on all issues through their website,
accessible on the newly revamped 1PM Website.
1PM Head Office: 24 Wellington Road, Parktown,
Johannesburg, South Africa 2193
Telephone: +27(0)11 544 4400
Website: www.ipm.co.za
Twitter: @IPM4People
Facebook: Institute of People Management South Africa
1PM Regional Branches: Western Cape Pretoria
Johannesburg Durban Coastal Limpopo Mpumalanga
Natal-Midlands * Mahikeng
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secretaryship, governance, risk, compliance and accounting.

Over 100 years' experience in Southern Africa.

develops the skills, knowledge and experience of governance professionals
Southern Africa through our qualification, training, high-quality guidance and technical know-how.

represents Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland.

What does a Chartered Secretary do?

The reality of today's market place means that Chartered Secretaries can be involved in any aspect
of the operations of a company. The specific responsibilities of a Chartered Secretary vary depending
upon the level of the job role, the size of the organisation and the sector in which it operates. Company
secretaries are the primary source of advice on the conduct of business and this can span from legal,
compliance and accounting advice to the development of strategy and corporate planning. Providing
advice on corporate governance issues is an increasingly important role for company secretaries.
The company secretary forms an important link between the board of directors and various other
departments in the company and also ensures good relations with shareholders and the public.
Responsibilities may include:
• advising the board on effective decision-making, legal and regulatory matters and risk management;
• developing and managing strategies to ensure compliance with legal and statutory requirements;
• identifying areas for improved corporate governance;
■ implementing changes in relevant legislation;
• managing board, shareholder and trustee communications, reports and meetings;
• liaising with auditors, lawyers and tax advisers;
• leading on issues essential to business performance such as negotiation of contracts, finance,
accounting, insurance and property; and
• interpreting and advising on financial reporting.
We know that you don't have to be a Chartered Secretary to work in governance, finance, law or run
your own company. But, we firmly believe that becoming a Chartered Secretary represents a sound
achievement and opens doors for a variety of career opportunities.
• You'll stand out from the competition with an enhanced professional identity-those with professional
qualifications instantly stand out to prospective employers.
■ It gives instant recognition of your professional and academic achievement -being Chartered shows
that you have reached a level of academic achievement and professional experience.
• The qualification is recognised around the globe and GSSA members in good standing are welcome
anywhere in the world should they decide to emigrate.
• There is currently a shortage of qualified and experienced Chartered Secretaries, with demand on the
increase in light of the Companies Act and the King code. This means that Chartered Secretaries can
command competitive remuneration packages.
• If you are studying or starting out in your career, belonging to a professional body will give you a good
head start and support structure.
■ The benefits of belonging to a professional organisation can enhance your professional life and far
outweigh the disadvantages of an annual fee.
• GSSA is: A registered professional body with SAQA; A recognised controlling body for tax practitioners
with SARS; An accredited quality assurance partner of QGTO; Represented on the King committee.

What is a Chartered Secretary?

Chartered Secretaries are high-ranking professionals with a diverse range of skills unique among the Some possible careers that can be pursued:
professions. Obtaining the qualification (which is registered on NQF level 8 - equivalent to an Honours
degree) is a fast-track way of reaching the boardroom and becoming part of the senior management
team. The company secretary is a strategic position of considerable influence at the heart of governance ■ Company secretary ■ Riskand ■ Consultant
operations within an organisation. ■ Governance Compliance ■ CEO
professional Manager
A company secretary is a job position and GSSA offers the only professional qualification for the company
■ Business owner ■ Finance Manager
secretary profession. The scope of a Chartered Secretary is much more involved than a company secretary
and more companies today seek company secretaries with the Chartered Secretary qualification.

How do I become a Chartered Secretary and what are the different levels of membership?
Membership of GSSA evidences not only academic qualifications but also practical experience, character,
integrity and responsibility. Membership also ensures remaining at the forefront of global developments
and best practice in governance. It involves a career-long relationship with the Institute - from a
professional qualification and beyond via Continuing Professional Development ("CPD") and ongoing
technical support packages and tools.
To become a full member of GSSA and a Chartered Secretary you need to demonstrate a certain level
of professional experience. Many students study while they work and are able to gain their professional
experience at the same time as studying.
The first stage to becoming a Chartered Secretary is to complete the GSSA Board Qualifying Examinations.
Once you have successfully completed the exams and paid your first graduate fee you will be given the
designation GradlGSA, which you can use after your name.
There are two levels of full membership-Associate ("AGIS") and Fellow ("FGIS"). Once a GradlGSA has gained
the necessary practical experience and is deemed to be of appropriate ethical character, he/she is admitted
as a member atAssociate level and becomes a Chartered Secretary ("AGIS"). On admission as a Fellow, the
highest level of membership, a Chartered Secretary may include the prestigious "FGIS" designation after
his/her name.
Membership offers employers 'watchdog' accountability with recourse to the lnstitute's disciplinary
proceedings in the case of misconduct and/or breach by a Member of the lnstitute's Gode of Professional
Ethics and Conduct.
As GSSA is a professional body, membership is not automatic and is granted on the basis of academic
achievements, personal and professional ethics, working experience and CPD.
The Institute of Business Studies' ("IBS") diploma can be accepted as an entrance requirement for the
GSSA qualification. The IBS programme offers a course in business related subjects for persons who
did not complete matric. Many people start their career by studying for an appropriate degree and later,
when employed, undertake the professional courses of the institute.

International recognition
GSSA is an integral part of the international Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, which was founded in London in 1891. Southern Africa is the oldest division, which was established in 1909.
There are eight other divisions: Australia, Canada, China, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, UKRIAT and Zimbabwe.

GSSA is also a member of Corporate Secretaries International Association ("GSIA"), which is a global federation of corporate secretaries and governance professionals. Member organisations include the eight
divisions above and the United States, India, Kenya and Nigeria. All share a common interest in the promotion of good governance. GSIA represents approximately 100 000 governance professionals.

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 Which profession
features among the
top ones consistently?

The Jobs Rated Almanac is published annually
in the United States. The Almanac rates 250
jobs according to factors such as salary, stress,
environment, prospects, security and so forth.
The Almanac is influenced by developments in
society. A major film or TV series about doctors
or lawyers can see the popularity of these
professions soar.
But one profession has remained among the
top five: Actuary.
There are just more than 800 actuaries in South
Africa, and less than 75 000 worldwide.
Yet they make a meaningful difference to the
lives and future of billions of people. In South
Africa, actuaries are involved in the
management of more than half the total
national savings in the country.
This helps them to forecast the long term
financial implications of business decisions.
This, in turn, helps individuals and businesses to
safeguard their future, confidently and at a fair
price, in an ever-changing world.
Insurance companies and retirement funds are
the traditional employers of actuaries, but the
demand for actuarial skills is increasing in areas
such as asset management, healthcare, social
security and corporate finance. Various
actuaries work on their own as consultants and
provide advice in many areas.
So, if you want to contribute to the financial
security of others, and if you have the
mathematical skills, the interest in business and
the guts to tackle a long and very difficult
course, why don't you consider becoming an
actuary?

Accountants and auditors focus their attention

on the financial transactions of previous years
to ensure that everything was done properly.
Actuaries use their exceptional mathematical
and statistical skills to analyse past events,
assess present risks and model what could
happen in future.

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For more details, contact the Actuarial Society of South Africa,

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DON'T FEEL DUMB
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Before the first work clay, grant yourself at lea�J.!.tiree to four months
during which you refuse to feel aumo. One man said when he began a
new job that he was overwhelmea oy the 4problem of keeping
everything organised in his mind. To avoid the possibility of forgetting
to call someone or some other important assignment, he began
carrying messages on a not card he carried in his pocket. The system
proved to be an effective method of remembering work-related
requirements. Perhaps more importantly, this seemingly simple
procedure helped him gain a reputation as a responsible professional.
Give yourself time and learn about the new job. Patience is the best,
and perhaps only, cure for the problem of "feeling dumb".
BE PUNCTUAL
One of the quickest ways to enhance your reputation is to get to work
1015 minutes early. This technique may be especially effective for
addressing a problem often inherent in an entry-level position. By
starting the workday early and remaining 10 minutes beyond the end
of the day you may counteract many prejudices. Offering a daily
"hello" and "goodbye" can also help your reputation. In addition, this
tactic has added an additional benefit because you may be privy to
valuable insights and information that be available only in a less
formal environment. Conversely, tardiness can damage your
workplace reputation. Morale problems may ensue. If these
difficulties become a problem, you may be released at the end of your
probation period. There are, of course, occasions when you cannot
avoid being late. If your car breaks down, or your water pipes burst,
take time to call and explain why you will be late. Explanations up front
are usually considered informative. But follow-up explanations may
be seen as an afterthought.
TAKEADVANTAGE OF LUNCH HOUR
One of the best investments you can make is eating lunch with co­
workers. This strategy has several benefits. For example, listening to
lunch-time conversations can provide a crash course of who's who in
the company.
DO NOT TRY TO IMPROVE THE ORGANISATION
One mistake new employees can make is the attempt to "clean up" the
organisation's problems. There are reasons why the company is as it
is. Your first responsibility is to discover those reasons. Doing so may
save you from untold embarrassment. For the first six months, it's best
to keep your suggestions for improving the organisation's efficiency to
yourself. Honesty really is the best policy. Everyone begins a new job
with a clean slate. It is up to you to earn a solid professional
reputation. For instance, if you forget to return a phone call, don't
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Obviously, there are times when telling the whole truth may be
impossible. If your supervisor asks whether you have heard anything
about her husband dating another woman, you may wish to give a
considered response, especially if her husband is the agency director
and you have heard the rumours. You may cross your fingers and
report you know nothing aboutthese allegations.
READ NEWSPAPERS
If you have not been an avid reader of newspapers, it is a habit you
should acquire. Reading will improve your understanding of company­
related events. In addition to focusing on more descriptive news items,
pay attention to the editorial page. Familiarise yourself with important
local issues, agencies and individuals (both public and private).
CONSIDER YOUR WARDROBE
Although you may not be expected to make the Best Dressed list, you
should dress appropriately. Clothes do affect how people are
perceived and treated. If you wear jeans, sandals and a t-shirt, do not
be surprised if you are not respected. Likewise, such perceptions may
restrict your integration into the organisation's social network. Be an
extrovert. Your value in the job is closely related to what you can
contribute. Since the organisation is an association of individuals, you
should develop your people skills. Even if you are an unabashed
introvert, expect to change your ways. Begin by asking questions. And
develop your listening talents. Do not be surprised if you earn a
reputation for being a good conversationalist solely on the basis of
your ability to ask questions. Another necessary skill is the ability to
initiate conversations. Speak to someone in the hallway. Ask him or
her how things are going.
ASK QUESTIONS
Being new has certain distinct advantages. One is that you can ask
lots of questions without the fear of being "dumb". In fact the opposite
is true. New employees who ask questions about the company are
seen as eager to learn. During the first few weeks in your new job, you
might schedule meetings with co-workers in order to ask questions.
Use the "let's get together for lunch" strategy if your co-workers are
very busy. Furthermore, supervisors report that people who develop a
reputation for maintaining confidentiality in response to these
discussions have a much greater chance of getting precise answers to
more delicate questions.
 Building Professionals to Build the Future!
South African Institute of Architectural Technologists (SAIAT)
(Established in 1987)
SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF
ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGISTS (S.A.I.A.T)
SAIAT is a SACAP-recognised voluntary association
established over 30 years ago to represent the
interests of Architectural Technologists and Senior
Architectural Technologists at SACAP, and senior
members of their National Committee serve in varying
capacities on SACAP's committees when invited to
participate in areas of professional interest and policy­
making which affect the architectural profession and
the broader Built Environment. Membership is open
to all levels of SACAP professionals from Candidate
to Architect
In 2012 SAIAT was awarded the SANEA Energy
Education award for their work in ensuring that
professionals understand and apply the various
Energy Efficiency and Sustainability legislation.
SAIAT also presents workshops around the country
to enable professionals to earn the required
Continued Professional Development credits as well
as validating other providers of these courses and
workshops.
WHAT IS AN ARCHITECTURAL
TECHNOLOGIST?
An Architectural Technologist is a professional
who has studied for a minimum of three years at a
recognised tertiary institution and obtained either a
National Diploma or B. Tech Architectural Technology.
TRAINING AND FORMAL STUDY
Education and training is intensive and covers a
broad spectrum involving theoretical knowledge of
building construction, building technology, design of
buildings building science, history of architecture,
building services, estimating, product material
and component performance and specifications,
environmental sustainability, community and social
development and urban planning.
This is done through various Universities and
Institutes of Technology nationwide. Most University
and Institute of Technology training is in the form of
Outcomes Based Education, giving the opportunity
to gain practical experience concurrent with formal
education.
Specific University requirements may vary; generally
a University exemption is required, including
mathematics and one science subject.
T he learning institute of your choice should be
approached directly for further information and
requirements.
The career of an Architectural Technologist is multi
faceted and encompasses the essence of
Architecture.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
It's up to the individual to use their skills and
education to their best potential and your career
can be adapted to suit your vision.
Once you have completed your National Diploma
or B. Tech, you can:
Own your own practice, or work as part of a
larger practice of professionals concerned with
differentfacets of the Built Environment.
Work from home or in an established commercial
office.
Become a Project or Building Developer.
Provide research and background in specialised
and technologically driven building products and
components.
Branch into a career in facilities planning and
management; architectural model building or
presentation drawing.
Use your qualifications and experience to
become an educator or researcher in a university
or institute of technology.
THE FUNCTIONS OF PRACTICING
ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGISTS
At the forefront of the application of the latest
building, product, design and materials technologies,
practically trained Architectural Technologists are
equipped to provide complete construction design
and architectural management requirements.
Professional Architectural Technologists have the
qualifications and training to provide the architectural
skills and experience required in the construction
of all types of buildings, form the initiation and
conceptual stages right through the complete design,
construction, implementation and architectural
management of the project.
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 A CAREER IN
DRAUGHTING South African Institute of Draughting ®
Colleges must be accredited and registered with the relevant
authorities, for example:- Quality Council for Trades and Occupation
(QCTO) ; Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services
SETA); Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA);
Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services (merSETA);
Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET ); South
African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) ; Department of Education
for a Private FET College and the Department of Higher Education
and Training for a Private Higher Education Institution.

Skills development programmes, under the auspices of the many

Sector Training and Education Authorities (SETA's) reside under the
Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET ). Colleges
DRAUGHTING as a career is open to all who have good offering these programmes also provider for distance and part­
communication, artistic, creative and mathematical skills. Drawings time learning.
are the graphical representation of capturing an idea electronically
WORKPLACE PROVIDERS
or on paper.
These are inclusive of:-
Draughting transforms a concept or design into a drawing State and Local Authorities
from which the product or structure will be manufactured or Construction Companies
Power Utility - Eskom
constructed. The draughtsperson works as part of a team together
Mining Houses
with architects, engineers, surveyors, quantity surveyors or project Petrochemical Companies
managers. Consulting Engineering Companies
Architectural Practices
A Draughtsperson needs to:
be methodical and systematic The South African Institute of Draughting is a multi-disciplinary
enjoy working on projects body where persons can join, from Student Member to Full Member,
be practical, analytical and logical in any discipline of draughting and design.
have a flair for drawing and design
visualize three dimensionally The Institute is a professional registering body and is not a training
have an eye for detail provider.

A variety of software packages are available for Computer Aided The South African Institute of Draughting is recognized as a
Draughting (CAD) in 2D and 3D formats and freehand sketching, to Voluntary Association of both the SA Council for the Architectural
generate drawings in all disciplines of draughting and design. Profession (SACAP) and the Engineering Council of SA (ECSA).
The Draughting industry can be divided into various major
Once a learner decides to follow an architectural career, on
disciplines:-
completion of studies, it is important to contact the SA Council
Architectural, Urban and Regional Planning
Building and Civil Engineering for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) and obtain information
Sustainable Development regarding the requirements for ultimately being registered with
Landscape Architecture SACAP. This is a requirement in terms of the Architectural Act 44 of
Land Surveying 2000.
Structural Steel Construction
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Draughting is the beginning of an exciting and fulfilling career,
Mechatronics which can offer unlimited possibilities, world wide.
Plant and Piping Layout
Heating, Ventilation and Air Condition (HVAC)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
For additional information, contact:­
Persons wishing to following Draughting as a career must have
a Grade 12 or N3, plus two languages, (NQF 4) with a pass in
Executive Officer
mathematics and engineering graphics and design.
South African Institute of Draughting ®
A science subject would be a recommendation when studying the
engineering disciplines of draughting.
eMail:SAIDraughting@global.co.za
TRAINING Click here
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Training can be undertaken at various private colleges, public
Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET ) colleges and
for design, at universities of technology.

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A career at Transnet Pipelines offers not only pipelines. We offer many career and development
opportunity, but a sense that you are doing opportunities in the following areas:
something worthwhile for your country. • Technical: Electrical, Mechanical
and Instrumentation
Transnet Pipelines plays a strategic role in • Operations
keeping the financial engine of our country • IT
running by transporting petroleum products and • Administration: Human Resources, Financial
gas through a network of 3 800km of underground • Project Management

*Minimum requirements: Matric Certificate with Maths and Science.

For more information contact the Transnet Pipelines Capacity Building Manager on 031 3611425.
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 BUANTITV SURVEYORS
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Quantity Surveyors

THE GUANTITV SURVEYOR

Quantity Surveyors work with architects, consulting

engineers, mine engineers, project managers, planners
and contractors, on construction projects as the
financial consultant
Their work could include, amongst others, giving
cost and property development advice; drawing up
cost plans; preparing estimates, bills of quantities,
tender and contract documents; negotiating contracts
with contractors; managing all the financials during
construction including producing monthly payment
certificates, progress reports, cashflows, etc. agreeing
final accounts with the contractor and settling any
disputes

SELF- PRECISE ANALYTICAL PERSON OF

STARTER PROFESSIONAL THINKER INTEGRITY

A PROFESSIONAL STATUS

Quantity Surveyors are part of a recognised profession

like medical doctors, engineers, accountants, etc. and
they earn a salary that fits their status. Quantity
Surveying is structured in such a way that expertise
is well remunerated. This is facilitated by categorising
the level of expertise e.g. Student, Trainee (Junior QS
& QS), Senior and Professional
Whilst studying, student Quantity Surveyors work at
companies and are remunerated according to the
Association's recommended tariffs; these tariffs vary
based on the level of education and type of institution
After working under a Professional QS for a
prescribed post graduate period, a QS can
register as a Professional which entails writing
certain exams and going for a final interview
before an accreditation panel

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 □ IVERSE OPPORTUNITIES
Quantity Surveyors hold the key to a vast array of job
opportunities including employment in:
Construction Companies: Financial cost controlling,
tender negotiation and contract administration I Property
Development Companies: Project management from start to
finish including, document preparation for financing, viability
studies, financial management and tenant sourcing I Property
Funds: Management and advising I Financial Institutions:
Advising on property finance, performing a watching brief and
risk management I Government: Advisor role in housing and
infrastructure projects I Other specialist opportunities:
Researcher for organisations such as the CSIR; lecturing, legal
advice (arbitration, mediation) and consulting services (valuations,
insurance assessments) I Quantity Surveying Practices:
Performing the tasks listed above on behalf of the firm

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COMPULSORY SCHOOL SUBJECTS
The ASAQS is one of the official
bodies overseeing the profession.

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
As you approach that important time in your life when you are
beginning to consider your career options for the future, you
may be overwhelmed by all the job names that are out there.
In the past few years, particularly since the country started
focussing its energy on the infrastructure required for the
2010 FIFA World Cup, you may have heard the term 'project
manager' come up a lot. But what is a project manager and
how do you become one? A project manager is someone
who uses their knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to
complete a project. A project, in turn, is considered an overall
product/ item / event / system that must be developed in
order to deliver a specified benefit.
If this sounds like anything could be called a project, it's a little
more complicated than that. What makes a project different
from a business function, for example, is that projects typically
have a temporary lifespan, thus a clear start and finish and
the project is not repeated in an ongoing cycle, i.e. each
project is unique. So with that understanding, let's look more
closely at what it takes to be a project manager: knowledge,
skills, tools and techniques. Knowledge mostly comes from
book and experiential learning as part of a training course
or qualification and on-the-job training. Skills are developed
over time and honed and refined throughout the course
of your career. Project managers need both practical and
leadership skills. During the course of their work, project
managers will adopt tools and techniques that are considered
good practices for both the discipline of project management
and specific to the requirements of the environment they
work in. Being a project manager means not only being able
to apply good practices to the job but also understanding
the many elements in the environment in which the project
is being delivered. This is why many employers believe that
one can only become a project manager after working in and
understanding an industry or environment. As a result, most
people who carry the title of project manager nowadays
started their career in a related discipline, like engineering,
IT programming, business analysis etc. and were increasingly
tasked with managing projects related to those disciplines.
There are few graduate qualifications specifically in project
management for this very reason. Most universities and
colleges offer project management qualifications at the
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post-graduate level, although it may be part of a course in a
chosen field of study.
So, you see, there is no clear-cut path from school to being
a project manager. So many industries are becoming
'projectised' (a fancy word for using project management
and careful selection of projects to achieve their business
objectives) that one could practice as a project manager in
just about any sector.
If you would really like to be a project manager one day,
your options are three-fold.
1) You could gain a qualification or experience in an industry
or function, such as a project management administrator,
that appeals to you and then seek to develop into a project
manager using all the resources available to prospective
project managers. These include short and postgraduate
courses, certifications, literature, interest groups and
networks of people in a similar position.
2) You could look for work in an industry that interests you
and become involved in a junior role on projects and work
your way through the ranks while finding ways to enhance
your knowledge (for example through short courses/
learnerships).
3) You could study a non-degree course in project
management and then seek work in an environment that
does not require technical knowledge and will enable you to
practice project management in a generic manner.
Project Management falls under the Services Sectoral
Education and Training Authority (SETA) and they have a
programme that facilitates learnerships in organisations, in
line with option 2 above.
Project Management is an exciting, maturing discipline
and right now our country has a great need for those with
proven knowledge and skills. The Department of Higher
Education and Training recently identified it as the S'h most
critically scarce skill in South Africa. As the SAQA recognised
professional body for cross-sector project management
in South Africa, Project Management South Africa (PMSA)
encourages you to consider a career in this discipline when
considering your options and to pursue a learning pathway
that will make you a marketable professional.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOUTH AFRICA
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What is Consulting Engineering?

Consulting engineering is a professional service that provides independent
expertise in engineering, science and related areas to government, industries, developers
and construction firms. Consulting engineering firms are responsible for designing and building of infrastructure.

What is a Consulting Engineering Practitioner?

Engineers, Technicians and Technologists with Engineering qualifications who are employed in consulting engineering
companies come from virtually every engineering discipline and specialty. Practitioners in this environment participate in
project teams in various capacities to conceptualise, plan and design engineering solutions for engineering or architectural
projects identified by their Clients. Often this will be coupled with the need to also manage the implementation of these
engineering solutions on behalf of the Client.

Career Opportunities within projects can range from purely scientific or technical roles to coordinating or
managerial roles. In many cases consulting engineers will find themselves coordinating the efforts and activities of other
project team members including other disciplines and specialties to ensure effective project delivery. This provides a
great variety of opportunities for engineers working within the firms..

Typical Engineering Disciplines:

Aeronautical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Metallurgy and Mining.

Formal Study Requirements

• Matric Certificate with English HL or 1st Additional Language, Mathematics and Science
• BSc(Eng) 4 year degree courses (various) full time.
• Professional Registration with Ecsa (Engineering Council of South Africa) required.
• Maintain CPD Points on an annual basis.

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CESA - 'Your Partner In Enabling Consulting Engineering Excellence'
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) is a voluntary association of Consulting Engineering firms with a member base across the country
totaling in excess of 540 companies. CESA is the custodian of the wellbeing of the industry supported by member firms who employ
approximately 24 000 people. CESA members are compelled to subscribe to upholding the integrity of the industry by adhering to a
professional code of ethics providing quality and cost effective professional consulting engineering services. The organisation serves as a
channel for Clients to address industry concerns while at the same time providing a platform for the sharing of information with the aim of
assisting in optimising the planning and delivery of infrastructure projects both in the public and private sector.

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 CHEMICALS ARE
COOL!
Keeping up your maths and science subjects opens doors to multiple career opportunities, as
chemicals are part of our everyday lives. Think chemist, laboratory, engineering, polymers,
nuclear, forensics, food, agriculture, healthcare and cosmetics, as a start.
Having a chemical background, will always ensure a job!

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 MECHANICA
ENGINEE
Mechanical engineering is concerned with the design,
development, installation, operation and maintenance of
wide variety of machines that use power, including
just about anything that has moveable parts. It involves
the production, transmission, and use of mechanical heating and ventilation equipment; cars; machine tools;
power. and industrial-processing equipment. They're involved in
every phase in the development of a machine, from the
Mechanical Engineers work in different industries and construction of an experimental model to the installation
some job opportunities within these industries include: of the finished machine and the training of the workers
who use it.
• Design: turning plans into new products or revising
existing ones. Many mechanical engineers concentrate on research and
• Research and development: continually trying to find development because new types of machinery are
solutions to engineering problems, using new continually in demand. Mechanical engineers are
technologies when they become available. involved in almost every other discipline of engineering.
• Production: planning and designing new production
processes. Personal attributes of a Mechanical Engineer
A mechanical engineer needs to independently apply
Other fields of specialisation include: mature engineering judgments throughout decision­
making with engineering problems. A mechanical
• Air conditioning engineer needs to accept responsibility for the decisions
• Automobile which he takes. He needs to apply engineering principles
• Aircraft on alternative methods of mechanical engineering
• Applied mechanics applications. He also needs to have the analytical ability
• Automation for effective and appropriate engineering solutions to
• Bio-medical problems. He needs to apply the principles of quality and
• Fluid mechanics professional engineering standards.
• Gas turbines
• Heat transfer He needs to be able to conceive and optimize technical
• Heating & ventilation solutions outside the boundaries of text book
• Hydraulics applications. He needs to maintain a trust relationship in
• Instrumentation respect of team members and other people he is
• Machine tools associated with in the workplace. He must not be
• Materials handling inhabited in the ability to make independent engineering
• Mining decisions.
• Nuclear
• Power generation He should be a self motivated person with initiative to
• Process design lead. He needs to be able to write clearly, concisely and
• Product design effectively with technical reports. He should to be a team
• Machine design player as well as possess the ability to issue clear
• Pumping equipment instructions to subordinates. He must be able to use
• Refrigeration technical and economic criteria in reaching effective
• Steam turbines technical solutions.
• Transportation
History of Mechanical Engineering
This list underlies the tremendous opportunities open to Mechanical engineering as a profession began in the
the Mechanical Engineer today. eighteenth century with the advent of the Industrial
Revolution when mechanical devices began to replace
Mechanical Engineers provide the skills that industries human or animal labour. The mechanical engineer,
require to compete in the world market. They utilise collaboration with colleagues from the
energy and raw materials together with machines and other disciplines, has been
systems to create the products and materials on which the instrumental in the development
economy depends. Most of the moving man-made of power generation, transport
objects that you see around you, as well as those in systems, space exploration,
factories and mines, are the product of mechanical human comfort devices (air­
engineering. conditioni ng etc), mining
equipment and mechanical
Mechanical engineers develop and build engines that replacement parts for the
produce power from steam, petrol, nuclear fuels, and human body.
other sources of energy. They also develop and build a

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A Career in Mechanical Engineering
A career in mechanical engineering is one of the most
interesting careers to follow as it involves a tremendous
variety of fields and activities. Opportunities for
mechanical engineers are generally very good.
Training - Universities
The Professional Engineer
To become a Professional Engineer, it is necessary to
attend a university to take the four year degree of
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in the discipline of
Mechanical Engineering. This is followed by a three year
training period of postgraduate employment in industry
after which the young engineer can apply for registration
as a Professional Engineer with the Engineering Council
of South Africa. Those wishing to study Mechanical
Engineering at a university should in general, be in
possession of a school-leaving certificate with
matriculation exemption with above average marks in
mathematics and physical science at higher grade.
However, other conditions of entrance can apply and
prospective students not having these qualifications
should apply to the university of technology of their choice
for further details.
The following universities of technology offer courses in
Mechanical Engineering:
• Cape Peninsula University ofTechnology
• Durban University ofTechnology
• Mangosuthu University of Technology
• Tshwane University of Pretoria
• Walter Sisulu University
• Central University ofTechnology
• University of Johannesburg
• Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
• Vaal University ofTechnology
• University of South Africa

The following universities offer degrees in Mechanical

Engineering:

• University of Cape Town

University of Stellenbosch
• University of Pretoria
• Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
• University of KwaZulu-Natal
• North-West University
• University of the Witwatersrand
• University of Johannesburg

Training- Universities ofTechnology

The Professional Engineering Technician
For those students who prefer a more practical orientated
training, the schools of mechanical engineering at the
various universities of technology offer courses
structured on a basis of four semesters attendance at the
university of technology followed by two semesters of
experiential training leading to a National Diploma:
Engineering: Mechanical. After a three-year (minimum)
post-qualification employment period, the candidate may
apply for registration as a Professional Engineering
Technician with the Engineering Council of South Africa.

The Professional Engineering Technologist

After obtaining a National Diploma, the graduate may
continue his studies for a further one-year to complete the
B-Tech Degree. After a three-year (minimum) post
qualification employment period, the trainee may apply
for registration as a Professional Engineering The South African Institution of Mechanical
Technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa. Engineering (SAIMechE) can be contacted for
Subjects studied are similar to those of university study, more information at:
however, emphasis is less theoretical and more on the
application of technology. Website: www.saimeche.org.za
Postal Address: PO Box 511, Bruma, 2026
Those wishing to study at a university of technology Tel: (011)615-5660
require a senior certificate or equivalent with above Email: info@saimeche.org.za
average passes in mathematics and physical science.

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 GEOLOGY is the study of the planet Earth, and other planets,
including their origin, evolution and composition. Geology
encompasses the study of all processes which contribute to
the formation of rocks, sands and muds, including those on
the sea floor. Most of the scientific research carried out by
geologists is directed specifically at the Earth's surface and
upper crust - those parts of the earth which are seen on the
surface, in boreholes or in mines. The interior of the earth
can only be studied indirectly, for example by interpreting
shock waves generated by earthquakes. By studying rocks,
geologists are able to unravel the history of our solar system
and planet, and understand its structure, composition and
evolution.
A knowledge of geology is necessary for the exploration
for minerals and underground water, both essential for the
growth of the economy. A geologist studies material at
the atomic and molecular level, or the processes affecting
continental sized masses, such as the tectonic faulting which
caused the Tokohu earthquake and tsunami of March 11,
2011 that destroyed the
Fukushima nuclear power
plant in northern Japan.
Geologists are building up
a record of the events that
have created and shaped
the Earth over its 4 600
million year
history.
THE BUILDING BLOCKS
OF GEOLOGY
The general subject of
geology is made up of
a number of different
subdisciplines within the
earth sciences, all of which
can be pursued in specialist career paths.
Crystallography is the study of the shape and structure of
crystals, and their geometrical symmetry. All minerals have a
crystal structure.
Mineralogy is the study of minerals, and in particular their
chemical composition. All rocks are composed of minerals,
in differing proportions. A mineral can be identified directly
by observing features such as crystal shape, fracture pattern,
hardness, colour, transparency, lustre - how it shines, density
and its basic chemical properties. By using a microscope, a
mineral can be identified by its optical properties - how
it effects light shining through it. Other methods used by
mineralogists are X-ray Diffraction, a method based on the
arrangement of atoms in a crystal, electron microscopy and
scanning electron microscopy.
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Petrology is the study of rocks. Rocks are composed of
minerals of different grain sizes in differing proportions.
Rocks formed in different ways have very distinct mineral
proportions, and can be subdivided into igneous -
sedimentary -and metamorphic rocks.
Sedimentology is the study of sediments, including deposits
in oceans, lakes, rivers and deltas, such as the Mississippi Delta
underlying New Orleans. Sediments compact with burial to
form sedimentary rocks.
Stratigraphy is the study of the order and age of formation of
rock units. The age of igneous rocks can be measured by using
radioactive isotope ratios(Geochronology), but sedimentary
rocks must be dated by studying the relationships between
respective units and by examining their fossil content.
Palaeontology is the study of fossils preserved in certain
sedimentary rocks. All life has evolved from one primitive
organism but the fossil record only contains complex
organisms dating from about 570 million years ago. Fossils
are often used to date sediment layers, particularly in the oil
exploration industry.
Tectonics concerns the
building, rifting and
subduction of crustal
plates, the effects of the
interaction of different
kinds of plate boundaries,
and the way major rock
units spatially relate to
one another. The related
discipline of Structural
Geology deals with
faulting and folding
of rocks which can be
simple or complex, and
is the result of large scale
tectonic forces.
Geochemistry is the
study of the chemistry of rocks, soils and muds, and is used
extensively as a tool in the search for ore deposits. When an
ore deposit weathers, traces of ore minerals left in the soil or
in stream sediments lead the prospector to the deposit.
Geophysics is the study of the Earth's interior using gravity,
radioactivity, the magnetic field, electrical and seismic
techniques. Seismic techniques use shockwaves caused by
earthquakes or artificial shocks set off by seismic hammers
or explosives. Shockwaves travel at different speeds through
the various layers in the Earth's core, allowing geophysicists
to build a mathematical model of the Earth. Other methods
based on electrical conductivity, magnetic properties and
density of the various strata are used to delineate different
rock units.
Geomorphology is the study of the
shape of the earth's surface. In the
case of southern Africa, this assists
in measuring the movement of the
land surface relative to sea level over
millions of years.
Geohydrology is the study of water
resources lying below the ground
surface, and of its protection and
management.
Economic Geology is the discovery
and study of ore deposits, and
determining their economic viability.
Engineering Geology is a profession
which focusses on the physical
properties of rock and soils, and their
behaviour in the built environment.
Engineering Geologists are involved
in construction, exploration for
stone aggregate, town planning
and particularly in the prevention of
sinkholes in the dolomite areas of
Gauteng.
Environmental Geology is the study the effects on the
geological and hydrological impact of human activities,
particularly mining and the burial of human wastes.
OPPORTUNITIES IN THE EARTH SCIENCES
The Earth Sciences present opportunities to a wide range of
temperaments and aptitudes.
Geologists and earth scientists are employed by mining and
exploration companies, the state and semi-government
bodies (mainly the Council for Geoscience and Mintek), town
planners, and environmental consultants. There is also a
demand for self-employed geologists who can consult in
the full spectrum of the discipline. Everybody of whatever
gender, from the extremely fit to the physically impaired can
find aspects of this science which will give them satisfaction.
Training prerequisites: Universities offer a 4-year B.Sc.Hons
degree in Geology, recommended as a minimum qualification.
Degrees in Geophysics, Geochemistry, Palaeontology and
Mineral Economics are also available. Further specialization in
any of the sub-disciplines is usually done at MSc or PhD level.
Ancillary science subjects at the undergraduate level are
typically chemistry, physics and applied mathematics, and a
strong knowledge of computers and Geographic Information
Systems is now necessary.
If a student wants to become a palaeontologist or ecologist,
botany and zoology are suitable second majors, and in the
case of a geologist wishing to become a Town and Regional
Planner, geography may be a useful second major. Other
subjects that can be studied are computer science and
statistics.
Various technical universities also present degrees in the
earth sciences and mining. Compared with the broader
academic approach of the university education, the technical
university training is generally more functionally directed.
An aspirant geologist I geotechnologist should have above­
average intelligence, a scientific aptitude with a good talent
for observation, be dedicated to hard work, be fit with good
eyesight, be adaptable to differing
conditions and be able to improvise.
For field work the aspirant geologist
must be prepared to work for
extended periods outdoors, often
far removed from his or her base.
Good communication and numeric
skills, computer literacy, self-reliance,
determination and perseverance and
last but not least an interest in the
subject are qualities which mark a
successful geologist.
A matric exemption with mathematics
and physical science at higher grade
is a prerequisite for admission to a
university. The Council for Geoscience
and institutions such as mining
companies and statutory bodies offer
full-time bursaries for students.
Professional registration as Natural Scientist: All
natural scientists (including geologists, earth scientists and
geotechnologists) must register after a period of appropriate
practical training in the workplace with the South African
Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP). The
training has to be under the supervision of an experienced
scientist in the appropriate field.
Additional information regarding the subject can be obtained
from the universities that offer courses in geology and the
earth sciences, the Geological Society of South Africa, the
Council for Geoscience and Mintek.
Chamber of Mines
P.O. Box 61809, Marshalltown 2107
Tel: (011) 498 7100 Fax: (011) 834 1884
CSIR · ·
PO Box 395, Pretoria, 0001
Tel: +27 12 841 2000 '
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Web: www.csir.co.za
The Geological Society of SA
Tel: (011) 358 0028
P.O. Box 91230, Auckland Park 2006
Web: http://www.gssa.org.za
or E-mail to info@gssa.org.za
Council for Geoscience
Private Bag Xl 12, Pretoria 0001
Tel: (012) 841 1911 Fax: (012) 841 1221
Web: http://www.geoscience.org.za
Mintek
Private Bag X3015, Randburg 2125
Tel: (011) 709 4111 Fax: (011) 703 2413
SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions
(SACNASP),
The Registrar
Private Bag X540, Silverton 0127
Tel: (012) 841 1075 Fax: (012) 841 1057
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 DID YOU WASH
YOUR HANDS?
WASHING YOUR HANDS is the best way to stop germs from So when are the best times to wash your hands?
spreading. Think about all of the things that you touched today, • before eating or touching food (like if you're helping cook or
from the telephone to the toilet. Maybe you blew your nose in a bake, for example)
tissue and then went outside to dig around the dirt. Whatever • after using the toilet
you did today, you came into contact with germs. It's easy for a • after blowing your nose or coughing or sneezing into your
germ on your hand to end up in your mouth. Think about how hands
many foods you eat with your hands. • after touching pets or other animals or animal waste
• after playing outside
You can't wear rubber gloves all day long, but you can wash • before and after visiting and touching a sick or injured person
your hands so those germs don't get a chance to make you or • After changing a nappy-wash the nappy-wearer's hands, too
someone else sick. • Before and after treating wounds or cuts
• After handling garbage
The dangers of not washing your hands • Before inserting or removing contact lenses
Despite the proven health benefits of hand washing, many • When using public restrooms
people don't practice this habit as often as they should - even • After going shopping - using handrails, doors etc.
after using the toilet.
Don't underestimate the power of hand washing! The few
Throughout the day you accumulate germs on your hands seconds you spend at the sink could save you and your family
from a variety of sources, such as direct contact with people, trips to the doctor's office.
contaminated surfaces,
foods, even animals Now you have the when
and animal waste. and the why of hand
washing. But did you know
If you don't wash your that a lot of people don't
hands frequently know how to get their
enough, you can infect paws perfectly clean?
yourself with these
germs by touching your The next time you're told
eyes, nose or mouth. to step up to the basin
And you can spread and scrub up, remember
these germs to others these handy hints:
by touching them or by
touching surfaces that 1. Use warm water (not
they also touch, such as cold or hot) when you
doorknobs. wash your
hands.
Infectious diseases that
are commonly spread 2. Use whatever soap you
through hand-to-hand like. Some soaps come in
contact include the cool shapes and colors or
common cold, flu and smell nice, but whatever
several gastrointestinal kind that gets you
disorders, such as scrubbing is the kind you
infectious diarrhea. should use. Anti b a ct e r i
While most people will get over a cold, the flu can be much a I soaps are OK to use, but regular soap works fine.
more serious. Some people with the flu, particularly older
adults and people with chronic medical problems, can develop 3. Work up some lather on both sides of your hands, your wrists,
pneumonia. and between your fingers. Don't forget to wash around your
nails. This is one place germs like to hide. Wash for about 10 to
The combination of the flu and pneumonia, in fact, is one of the 15 seconds-about how long it takes to sing "Happy Birthday:'
leading causes of death in the world. (Sing it quickly two times or just once if you go nice and slow.)

Inadequate hand hygiene also contributes to food-related
illnesses, such as salmonella and E.coli infection. Millions of
people get a food-borne illness each year and of these, many
die as a result of their illness. Others experience the annoying
signs and symptoms of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
4. Rinse and dry well with a clean towel.
A delicious mud pie, a good-luck rock, or a friendly frog are
just a few of the presents children love to bring home to Mom
and Dad. But did you know that behind these adorable gifts
- and countless others - millions of germs could be lurking?

So wash those hands of yours - it may save your life ...

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 TOUCH A LIFE
DO YOU ENJOY LOOKING AFTER AND HELPING PEOPLE?

WHAT DOES A CAREER IN NURSING INVOLVE?

Nursing, as a profession, is based on scientific knowledge which Level 3:
is acquired during the four years of study at a Gauteng Nursing Psychiatric Nursing Science 100
College for Gauteng residents. General Nursing Science 300
Midwifery Nursing Science 200
This knowledge will equip nurses to help prevent disease, to Community Nursing Science 100
educate people on health issues, enhance health and support ill (Integrated Nursing Practica, Pharmacology and Ethics
patients both physically and mentally. As a dedicated nurse, you + Professional Practice in each course)
will be expected to treat every patient as an individual - as you
would care for someone who is special to you and look after their Level 4:
physical, psychological and social wellbeing. Nurses are guided by Community Nursing Science 200
nursing acts and ethical codes. Nursing is an extremely rewarding Psychiatric Nursing Science 200
career as you have the opportunity to make a positive impact on (Integrated Nursing Practica, Pharmacology and
people's lives on a daily basis. Ethics+ Professional Practice in each course)
After completion of the four-year basic nursing course, an WHICH MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION IS USED?
opportunity exists for qualified nurses to further their education English
in various specialty nursing areas for example: education,
management, critical care, trauma and emergency, operating HOW WILL THE COURSE BE STRUCTURED?
theatre, primary health care, orthopaedic aftercare, child care, Theoretical education at a college (lectures, demonstrations,
advanced midwifery and psychiatric nursing science fields. individual assignments and group work)
Clinical training at hospitals and community facilities.
WHERE CAN YOU TRAIN AS A NURSE WITHIN THE
GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH? HOW CAN YOU APPLY FOR THE COURSE?
Ann Latsky Nursing College, Johannesburg You may contact the Gauteng Central Selection Centre on 011 644
No 1 Plunket Avenue, Hurst Hill 8946 to obtain information on the process to follow.
Tel:011 644 8900 Fax:011 726 2619
Chris Hani Baragwanath Nursing College, APPLICATION PROCESS
Johannesburg The application process is conducted online at www.
Chris Hani Road, Diepkloof, Soweto professionaljobcentre.gpg.gov.za during a specified period only
Tel: 011 933 8000 Fax:011 938 1535 during the month of April.
S. G. Lourens Nursing College (Pretoria)
Clo Soutpansberg Ave and Dr. Savage Road, Pretoria APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Tel:012 319 5600 Fax:012 319 5699 Phase1:
Applications are open to Gauteng residents under the age of 35
WHAT IS THE DURATION OF THE BASIC NURSING years.
DIPLOMA COURSE? Grade 12 learners must use their Grade 11 results to calculate the
A 4 year contractual obligation: one year for each year of study. Admission Point Score (APS).
The first year being a compulsory community service programme. Acceptance into the selection process is provisional and the final
acceptance is dependent on meeting the APS in the final grade 12
WHAT SUBJECTS WILL YOU STUDY? results.
Level 1: English and Life Sciences both to have a score of 4
Fundamental Nursing Science 100 Life Orientation is a 10 credit subject - only half the score
General Nursing Science 100 obtained is allocated
Biological and Natural Science 100 A minimum APS of 25 is required.
Social Sciences 100
(Integrated Nursing Practica, Pharmacology and Ethics Phase 2:
+ Professional Practice in each course) If you meet the above criteria, we will welcome your application
and invite you to an assessment.
Level 2:
General Nursing Science 200 Phase 3:
Midwifery Nursing Science 100 Applicants who meet the assessment criteria will be invited to
Biological and Natural Science 200 attend an interview after which a medical surveillance will be
Social Sciences 200 conducted before the final selection is concluded.

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(Integrated Nursing Practica, Pharmacology and Ethics+
Professional Practice in each course)

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 Occupational therapists promote function, quality of life and EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES EXIST IN AREAS SUCH AS:
the realisation of potential. Their concern is in promoting • Hospitals
health and well-being through engagement in occupation. • Schools
• Rehabilitation centres
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS: • Mental health facilities
• Work with people with physical health conditions to • Private practices
maintain or restore participation in personal care, work • Residential facilities
and leisure; • Communities
• Provide skills and support to enable people with • Non-profit and other community organisations
mental health problems to improve or maintain • Academic Institutions
participation • Insurance companies
in daily role performance;
• Adapt environments and tasks, and/or improve WHO SHOULD BECOME AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST?
performance when learning or development is delayed; Occupational therapists need to:
work towards healthy community living through • Be creative and patient;
community-based rehabilitation, advocating for • Critical thinkers who are independent and self-motivated:
inclusion of persons with disability and promoting • Have good problem solving and interpersonal skills;
healthy lifestyles and wellness. • Enjoy working with people
• Assist people who cannot go back to their previous
work due to injury or disease and work towards SCHOOL SUBJECTS
economic empowerment of people facing disabling A university entrance level National Senior Certificate with Mathematics
(some universities may accept Mathematics Literacy) and Physical
conditions.
Science and/or Life Sciences is required. Subjects and requirements
THE WORK ENVIRONMENT may vary across universities.
Occupational therapists work with people of any age and
may be involved across the health, education, labour or social
development sectors.

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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Tel: +27 (0)12 362 5457; Fax: +27 (0)86 651 5438;
Email: otoffice@uitweb.co.za; Web: www.otasa.org.za

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 CHIROPRACTIC ;-
ASA CAREER\
�

Two of the following modules are required for

admission:
Mathematics - with a least a Higher Grade
Dor a Standard Grade C symbol;
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Physical Science -with a least a Higher
Grade Dor a Standard Grade C symbol;
Biology -with a least a Higher Grade Dor .�
a Standard Grade C symbol

Selection is based upon academic merit

(M-Score: 14 or AP S: 27) as well as a personal
interview.

Kindly contact the Chiropractic Departments

at OUT and UJ should to wish to apply for
selection into the programme or find out
any further information.

Chiropractic (Greek: done by hand) is a health care profession

concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Information made available by:
conditions effecting nerves, muscles and joints. The Chiropractic Association of SA
Tel & Fax 0861 887 772
Chiropractors are first contact practitioners who treat their e-mail: info@chiropractic.co.za
patients conservatively (without using medication or surgery) website: www.chiropractic.co.za
but refer to necessary medical professionals when required.

Scientific evidence and current international clinical guidelines

find the primary modality of treatment used by chiropractors
(the chiropractic adjustment also known as 'manipulation') to
be safe, appropriate and recommended as a first option for the
treatment of patients with the most common forms of back
pain, neck pain and headaches.

Common neuromusculoskeletal conditions treated by

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chiropractor range from, but are not limited to, neck pain,
headaches, whiplash, shoulder pain, arm and elbow pain,
tingling in arms and hands, back pain, hip pain, leg pain, sciatica,
knee pain and even foot pain.

In South Africa, Chiropractic can only be studied at OUT and

UJ. The course is structured as a full time, six year programme,
following which, upon successful completion, a Master's degree
in Chiropractic is awarded.

The first three years of the programme consists of a National

Diploma followed by a BTech degree and concluding in a MTech
degree. In the final year all students are required to complete a
minor dissertation followed by a period of community service/
Internship as determined by the Allied Health Professions
Council of South Africa. This includes a variety of practical
applications in both the public and private sectors.

Prospective applicants who possess a National Senior Certificate

(with subjects pertaining to the Physical and Life Sciences) and a
matriculation exemption will be considered.

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 Four year degree, B.Sc. (Dietetics) at a University School Subjects
plus 34 weeks internship training at an accredited Mathematics, Physical Science and Life Sciences
Health institution. The first two years focus on
You can study at the following universities:
relevant Science course and the last two focuses on
Cape Town
professional training where practical's training in Free State
health services are undertaken. Kwa-Zulu Natal
Limpopo (Medunsa Campus)
Pretoria
Dietician applies the science of nutrition for the Stellenbosch
purpose of promoting health and development of Vaal
Western Cape
individuals, groups or communities. They play an
Witwatersrand
important role in the maintenance and improvement
of the health of the people/patients through Employment Opportunities
promotion of healthy eating and diet modification to - Hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and other
achieve good nutrition/dietary intake. Their work health care facilities
Educational institutions
requires good knowledge of food, nutrients, eating Industrial concerns
habits and their relationship to diseases as well as Government departments
normal body functioning. Nutrition research laboratories / units
Medical research councils
Food industry
Hotels
Self-employed (consultant in private
practi

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DENTAL HYGIENIST Each institution will have its own minimum entry
requirements

Recommended Subjects:
Mathematics
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences

You can study at the following universities:

Degree:
This is a two Year full time Diploma or three-year Limpopo (Medunsa Campus)
degree at University. The oral hygienist is Witwatersrand
concerned with the promotion of oral health and
Diploma:
prevention of dental disease. Pretoria
Western Cape
Dental hygienists remove stains and tartar from Witwatersrand
teeth and polish them. They apply decay­
preventing agents to teeth, insert temporary Employment opportunities:
fillings and take impressions and castings of Private dental practices
study models. They give patients information Hospitals
about good home dental care and healthy Clinics
nutritional practices. They perform diagnostic State health departments
tests for interpretation by the dentist, such as Universities
intra-oral and extra-oral X-rays. They assist
dentists during dental operations.

School subjects:
National Senior Certificate meeting degree
requirements for a degree course
National Senior Certificate meeting
requirements for a diploma course

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An Orthotics and Prosthetics is a specialist in the field of Orthopaedic Rehabilitation where they assess, measure, design,
manufacture, maintain and fit all orthotic and prosthesis to patients.
A Medical Orthotist and Prosthetist works directly with patients in the specialised field of Orthopaedic Rehabilitation together
with other members of the multidisciplinary team by assessing, measuring, designing, manufacturing, maintaining and fitting
orthotic and prostheses to assist with the rehabilitation of physically impaired patients.

This is a three National Diploma: You can study at the following university:
Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics which serves as the basic Tshwane University of Technology
to practice in South Africa.
Employment Opportunities:
The B Tech: Private practices
Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics together with future master's Orthotic and Prosthetic Centres in government
and doctoral degrees will provide the candidates with ample Corporate companies in Orthopaedic
opportunity for research and development. Rehabilitation · ·
School Subjects: International companies in Orthopaedic •
A senior certificate with a pass in Mathematics/ Physical Rehabilitation ·• ·
Science and/Life Sciences - D in higher grade. Educational institutions •

EMERGENCY CARE
PRACTITIONER (ECP)
A three year diploma plus a B.Tech leads to Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP) Qualification.

Emergency care practitioners are commonly known as Paramedics. Paramedics treat a wide variety of patients in advanced
life support systems in the pre-hospital settings. In essence they bring the emergency care services to the patient anywhere.

School Subjects:
* Mathematics, Physical Science and Life Sciences.
The other option is to enter the program after completing an
Emergency Care Technician (ECT) - a two-year program done
at Government colleges and SANDF.

Employment Opportunities:
* Public Health - hospitals, clinics and response centres
* National and Provincial Departments as well as local
government
* Private - practice and hospitals
* Industry and Research
* Academic - training institutions
* SANDF

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The optometrists specifically deal human vision Work Opportunities:
and aim to give patients clear and normal Public Health Institutions like:
eyesight. They measure the efficiency of their Hospitals and Clinics
patient's eyes and where necessary, take steps Private institutions for example practice
to improve or prevent deterioration of vision.
practitioner or hospitals
They examine eyes for vision problems,
disease and other abnormal conditions and test Special Schools for Physical or visual Impaired
for proper depth and colour perception and the Industry and Research
ability to focus and coordinate the eyes. Academic-training institutions
Department of Defence
They specialize in visual defects of the Department of Transport
physiological healthy eye. They are able to
prescribe spectacles or contact lenses to rectify
or alleviate visual defects such as far-sighted­
ness, short-sightedness, astigmatism (image
distortion) and presbyopia (far-sightedness as
the result of age).

Subjects:
Mathematics, Physical Science and Life
Sciences

You can study at the following universities:

Free State
Johannesburg
Kwa-Zulu Natal
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 PHARMACISTS
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Pharmacy is a four-year Degree (Bpharm) plus one-year Recommended Subjects:

internship. Geography
Pharmacists form the link between pharmaceutical You can study at the following universities
manufacturers and medical doctors, between doctors and and universities of technology:
patients, and between patients and their communities. Kwa-Zulu Natal, Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), Nelson
Their role in the health team is to manufacture, prepare and Mandela Metropolitan, North West, Tshwane, Western Cape,
supply suitable and safe medicinal products for the prevention Witwatersrand
or cure of illness in people.
Employment Opportunities:
The nature of pharmacists' work varies depending on their Public Hospitals Higher Education Institutions
field of employment e.g. Community pharmacies, Hospital Clinics Clinical trials
pharmacies, Wholesaler pharmacies and the manufacturing Private Sector Medicine control council
industry. Private Hospitals NGOs
School Subjects: Research companies
Mathematics, Physical Science

PODIATRY
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This is a four-year B. tech qualification at only one University
in Africa.
Podiatry is the health profession involved with the care and
management of feet problems.
Podiatrists are concerned with the examination, diagnoses,
prevention and treatment of foot disorders by medical,
mechanical and surgical and other means.
A podiatrist deals with podiatric medicine, and can perform
treatments and minor surgeries on the foot and ankle.
You can study at the following university:
University of Johannesburg
Employment Opportunities:
Podiatrists are scarce in South Africa;
they work in the following areas:
Public Health Sector
Private Sector
Commercial Sector - insurance companies
Industry - big shoe brand companies employ podiatrists
Academia - teaching of prospective students and research

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School Subjects:
Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy.

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BSc (Physiotherapy) is a four year degree. Kwa-Zulu Natal
Limpopo (Medunsa Campus)
Physiotherapy is an applied discipline dedicated to the Pretoria
study of human movement and function and how it Stellenbosch
relates to health and well-being. It is aimed at optimising Western Cape
quality of life in both individuals and communities. Witwatersrand

It also involves the skilled use of physiologically-based Employment Opportunities:

movement techniques, supplemented when necessary * Provincial hospitals
by massage, electrotherapy and other physical means, * Department of Health
for the prevention and treatment of injury and disease. * Rehabilitation centres for the physically handicapped
Within the healthcare team Physiotherapy plays a role in * Special schools e.g. schools for the cerebral palsied
the promotion of a healthy life style, the prevention of * Mining companies
illness and injury for those at risk, as well as the * Homes for the aged
rehabilitation and restoration of an individual's function * Sports and recreation clubs
following injury or impairment of function (disability). * Universities
* Private hospitals
* Private practice
Physical Science * Self-employment, in private practice or

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Life Sciences is recommended in partnership

You can study at the following universities:

Cape Town
Free State

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 THE FOUR DISCIPLINES OF RADIOGRAPHY:
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHY * THERAPEUTIC RADIOGRAPHY * NUCLEAR MEDICINE * ULTRASOUND

Radiographers take X-rays and apply radioactive Nelson Mandela Metropolitan

substances or ultrasound to patients for diagnostic Pretoria
and therapeutic purposes. They work at the request Tshwane
of a dentist or a qualified doctor or specialist, such as
a radiologist. Work Opportunities:
Hospitals and clinics (private as well as
Radiographers are responsible for using complex government controlled)
and expensive equipment for the well-being of The Department of Health
patients during their investigation or treatment. The Chamber of Mines
South African Defence Force
School subjects: Municipalities
Each institution will have its own minimum entry Santa
requirements. Private radiological practices
Universities and universities of technology
Compulsory Subjects: Self-employment, after registration can
Mathematics, Physical Sciences go into private practice or partnership

Recommended Subjects:
Life Sciences

You can study at the following universities and

universities of technology:
Cape Peninsula
Central

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Johannesburg
Kwa-Zulu Natal
Limpopo (Medunsa Campus)

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SOCIAL WORK
Social works are professional, qualified people behaviour or circumstances to enable them to
who strive for the general well-being of people once again play a meaningful role within their
from every walk of life. It is their task to analyze families, communities and society.
the deep-rooted causes of social problems,
such as poverty, unemployment, illness, You can study at the following universities:
antisocial behaviour and other social Cape Town
inadequacies, and to help those concerned to Free State
overcome them. Johannesburg
Kwa-Zulu Natal
Specialized knowledge and an understanding Limpopo (Medunsa Campus)
of people is therefore essential in the job. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan
North West
Their services are aimed at the individual, Pretoria
group, family, organization, or community Stellenbosch
context and their environment, as well as at the UNISA
interaction between people and their Western Cape
environment. Try to help improve people's Witwatersrand

Disabled Persons in SA
SA Family and Marriage Society {FAMSA)
Provincial Hospitals
The Christian Social Councils of the Dutch
Reformed Church
SA National Council for Alcoholism and Drug
Dependency
Schools

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 Speech and language therapists
and audiologists help babies, children
and adults to overcome or reduce their
communication disorders.

Speech language therapy: This entails the assessment School Subjects:

and remediation of speech disorders e.g. articulation National Senior Certificate meeting degree requirements
problems, stuttering, cleft lip and palate, delayed for a degree course National Senior Certificate meeting
language development and problems after a stroke. diploma requirements for a diploma course.

Audiology: This entails the diagnosis of hearing Each institution will have its own minimum entry
problems, fitting of hearing aids and therapy for patients requirements.
with impaired hearing. Therapy is aimed at improving
language, speech and lip-reading abilities as well as Recommended Subjects:
listening disabilities and also the treatment of persons Mathematics, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences
with cochlear implants.
You can study at the following universities:
Depending on the cause of the disorder, speech­ Cape Town
language therapists and audiologists may work Kwa-Zulu Natal
individually or as a team with one or more of the following: Pretoria
medical doctors or specialists, psychologists, Stellenbosch
Western Cape
physiotherapists, social workers, educationalists and Witwatersrand
occupational therapists. Once the problem has been
identified, an individual programme is worked out and in Employment Opportunities:
many cases the involvement of the family of the patient is Department of Education
included in the therapy. University speech and hearing clinics
Special schools
Audiology departments in hospita s and clinics
Medical practitioners
Industries
Defence force
Universities
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