MATRIC results are out and young people are advised to explore the post-matric opportunities provided by both the government and the private sector.

Khanyisile Cele, from the career development service at the Department of Higher Education and Training, said there are many alternatives that are available for those who want to improve their matric results; those who want to re-write and those who want to work after matric.

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Cele highlighted that learners need to be aware that career guidance services are available to them free of charge. She said this at a webinar on Thursday, January 27, which was hosted by the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), on post-matric opportunities available for young people.

Cele said that, as the national career development service, the service’s mandate is to co-ordinate the services so they are structured and standardised for everyone.

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Speaking about opportunities available to the youth and those who just matriculated, she said the service helps young people explore the opportunities that will help them reach their career goals and visions.

She encouraged young people who do not wish to go to university immediately after matric, to consider a learnership where they can be trained and receive a qualification at the end of the programme.

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Cele also urged them to consider the government trainee programmes offered by South Africa Police Service, the Metro Police and South African National Defence Force.

The Department of Basic Education’s Dr Sandy Malapile said the youth should also consider the Matric Second Chance Support Programme.

Malapile added the department created a programme to fit the profile of a young person who wants to go on with their lives, but at the same time improve their matric results.

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Matthews Makgopela, from the Department of Higher Education and Training, called on learners who have not acquired space in any university to use the Central Application Clearing House (CACH) to secure space at various universities around the country.

Those who want to upload their details to CACH can use the use the USSD *134*225#, or send a WhatsApp message to 078 776 8660.

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