Career and career choices

Question 1

Why do FETs have requirements

Answer 1

Due to the fact that colleges provide further education to as many people as possible

Question 2

FETs

Answer 2

An institution that has registered with the department of higher education in order to provide vocational or occupational training in a specific field

Question 3

APS

Answer 3

• Its the admission point score.

- It gives you possible points for the marks that you get in the NSC examinations

Question 4

Bachelors pass requirements

Answer 4

• Must obtain at least 40% for Home language
• Must obtain at least 30% for two other subjects
• Must obtain at least 50% for four other high credit subjects

Question 5

Diploma pass requirements

Answer 5

• Must obtain at least 40% for three other high credit subjects including Home language
• Must obtain 30% for two other subjects

Question 6

Higher certificate requirements

Answer 6

• Must obtain at least 40% in home language

- Must obtain at least 30% for 3 other subjects

Question 7

Higher certificate

Answer 7

• Enables you to work in a specific industry
• Provides you with specific introductory knowledge and practical skills
• Focus on application in the work place
• Allows you to get credits for further studies

Question 8

Diploma

Answer 8

• Enables you to work in a specific profession
• Focus on general principles of knowledge application
• Provides comprehensive and specialist knowledge
• Usually includes practical experience

Question 9

Bachelors degree

Answer 9

• Provides you with a broad education
• Focuses on principles, theory and research
• Enables you to follow a career as a professional
• Enables you to study further for a post-graduate degree

Question 10

Requirements for FETs

Answer 10

Can only be completed by people over the age of 16

Question 11

Industries supported by FETs

Answer 11

• Business
• Commerce
• Agriculture
• Security
• Education

Question 12

Group A subjects

Answer 12

• Two official languages
• Mathematics or math literacy
• Life orientation

Question 13

Group B subjects

Answer 13

The rest

Question 14

SAQA

Answer 14

South African Qualifications Authority

• They regulate and set standards in the South African education system
• It’s responsible for overseeing the department and implementation of the National Qualifications Framework

Question 15

NQF

Answer 15

• The framework on which standards for colleges are registered
• They combine education and training