With Covid-19 disrupting so much of the 2020 academic year your matriculant teen may already be mentally preparing themselves for failure.
They may not want to repeat the grade, or may not even be interested in finishing high school, but this doesn't have to doom theirHere are some really great options for school leavers who aren't interested in academics, but are keen to build a career by working hard and learning new skills.2. Get a learnership/apprenticeship.6. Become a life saver.There will always be a demand for good tradesmen, no matter how the world changes.
Your child doesn't have to wait until they've matriculated to start at a TVET college. With a Grade 9 or 10 they can join a TVET college and study towards a National Certificate or NCV, which is equivalent to a high school matric certificate. With an NCV, they may even be able to continue their studies at aPublic TVET colleges are all registered and accredited by the Department of Higher Education and Training .
A learnership is a fantastic way to develop skills, gain experience and obtain a qualification, all at no cost to your child. In fact, they may even earn a salary or an allowance while their employer pays for their studies! Your child can negotiate a learnership on their own by asking his employer to provide training and sponsor some courses at an educational centre . Or they could apply for an opportunity through the government's learnership programme, whether they