Options after Grade 9

Question 1

What two options do teens have after completing grade 9?

Answer 1

National Senior Certificate and National Certificate Vocational

Question 2

At the end of Grade 9 what NQF do you obtain?

Answer 2

Level 1

Question 3

What are the benefits of pursuing a NCV?

Answer 3

*Suits the personality who does not enjoy the mainstream school environment and offers them an opportunity to reach their potential
*Caters for students who are not academically orientated

Question 4

What is the benefit of pursuing a NSC?

Answer 4

*Can continue to study with peers
*Provides the opportunity to progress to a wide range of tertiary institutions

Question 5

What is HET?

Answer 5

Higher Education and Training Level 5-10

Question 6

What is FET

Answer 6

Further Education and Training Level 2-4

Question 7

Requirements for NSC qualification

Answer 7

*Stay at school to do grade 10-12
* You need to complete 4 compulsory and 3 choices subject
*40% for home language
*40% for other 2
*30% for other 3

Question 8

Requirements for NCV qualification

Answer 8

*Leave high school after obtaining NQF level 1
*You will need to apply to study further at a TVET College
*You need 3 fundamental and 4 vocational components and 1 choice subject from recommended optional subject list