Education

As Grade 11s head into the final quarter of the year after the holidays, they are advised to use the coming months before they start their final year of school to implement a strategy that will smooth their Matric journey and ensure maximum success, an education expert says.

Do you have an interest in business and want to learn more? Milpark Education offers a variety of different courses on a range of different business focused courses.

This has happened to all of us – and still does to some of us in our dreams! You’ve been studying hard for your economics final assessment, but when you walk into your exam, your mind goes blank. As you read the question paper, you notice your sweaty palms and a rapid heartbeat. Sound familiar?

Project management is a very dynamic, exciting, and profitable career choice. Did you know there are short curses available to gain insight into the project management field?

Human resources (HR) is the division of a business that is responsible for finding, screening, recruiting, and training job applicants. If you want to pursue a career in the HR industry, there are many institutions in South Africa that offer HR courses.

Eloise Nolte — the MD of distance learning provider Optimi College — outlines four practical educational paths that can be helpful for women, of any educational level. These range from completing a matric to pursuing a career in the high-tech fields of engineering, IT and finance.

Are you interested in numbers? Does the world of finance intrigue you? Why not enrol in a financial or accounting qualification at Unisa.

According to Statistics South Africa, 66,5% of the country’s youth are unemployed. Several programmes were established to reduce the high unemployment rate with the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI) being one of the most successful initiatives.

What will I learn in an economics study programme? For many the field of economics and the career opportunities associated with it is shrouded in mystery.

Every choice in life has negative and positive elements. So before you decide if you should take a gap year, check out this list of pro's and cons.

While public schools remain the most popular choice for individuals living in South Africa to obtain their matric qualification, many will choose an alternative route. This route involves enrolling in Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) courses.

You might be considering studying abroad but are going back and forth. Furthering your education in another country could be the best move you make, here's why.

Rohwan Naidoo thought that by the time he was 25, he would be a qualified Chartered Accountant and well on the way to being established in the world. Instead, he found himself struggling to pass The South African Institute of Chartered Accounting (SAICA) Initial Test of Competence (ITC).

How do you avoid becoming another statistic? You can start by understanding why students walk away from their studies.

Grade 12 learners around the country are preparing for the final examinations of their school careers. However, many will look to further their education at a tertiary institution which could cost a lot of money.

Recent reports indicate that South Africa is establishing its own ‘Silicon Valley’. From tech giants like Amazon and Panasonic increasingly opting to set up headquarters in the country, to local start-ups hiring as a result of growth, many career opportunities in the tech space are becoming available to South Africans.

Initiate a vision for learning in your organisation by helping you understand how to get the most out of your workforce with training and development.

Teaching is a noble profession as you actively took the decision to dedicate your life to shaping the future generation. In South Africa, the first step in this journey is to study teaching at university which could be fully funded through the Funza Lushaka bursary scheme.

In 2020, schools around South Africa shut for extended periods as the country was forced to navigate the Covid-19 pandemic. The loss of learning time has been observed through recent examinations.

In 2021, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) revealed that 4.4 million adults in South Africa were illiterate. They believed that these members of the population need to be empowered in order to allow them to participate fully in society.