World of work Flashcards
Career and subject choices, Decision making skills, Study and career funding providers plan for your own lifelong learning
Examples of NSC subjects and careers relating to them
- Accounting: accountant
- Agricultural technology: groundsman
- EGD: architect
- Hospitality: chef
- Visual arts: animator
- Life Sciences: microbiologist
- Geography: geologist
what does admission mean
entry into a study coarse or institution, allowed to study
What does designated mean
the official list drawn up by the authorities
What to do and not do when picking subjects
Do:
- Balance your subjects
- Choose subjects that bring out the best in you
Don’t:
- Take more than one subject from the Arts category in you struggle with disincline
- Include too many subjects in which you are weak
- Choose a subject just because you like the teacher
-Don’t be tempted to take a subject just because you friends are taking it
List the decision making skills when choosing a subject
- Define the problem
- Brainstorm different subject combinations
- Predict which career you might be interested in
- Research different careers
- Make a subject choice
- Evaluate your subject choice
What is a guarantor
Someone who provides security by promising to pay back your loan if necessary
What does tertiary mean
Study after school
What does component mean
a smaller part
what is a bursary
something awarded to students who demonstrate potential for academic success and sport achievements
What is a student loan
A major loan offered by the bank if students meet their criteria
What is a scholarship
something awarded on merit to students with top academic results/ outstanding talent and achievement in sport
What is an entrepreneur
Someone who has business ideas and skills, often someone who has their own small business
