Exploring new horizons after Grade 9 with NCV Programmes
Curro Holdings Private College, Midrand is one of the few institutions that offer this exciting pathway to the workforce.
As a young person in South Africa, finding a job can be a daunting task.
That is why the idea of starting a career and earning a salary straight out of school is becoming more and more attractive.
While finishing Grade 12 is the traditional path to tertiary education and the workforce, the National Certificate: Vocational (NCV) programme offers an innovative alternative.
Curro Holdings Private College, Midrand is one of the few institutions that offer this exciting pathway to the workforce.
This programme not only helps develop skills during school but also acts as a bridge to university opportunities.
With the NCV, learners can acquire specific skills and confidently step into the world of work. They do not have to wait until after Grade 12 to start pursuing their dream career. Instead, they can choose the NCV route as early as Grade 9 and be qualified to enter the workforce immediately after graduating.
This opens doors to careers in fields such as information technology, engineering, and tourism, among others.
According to Nosipho Sishuba, executive head at Curro Holdings Private College, Midrand this is a thrilling time for Grade 9 learners in South Africa.
Sishuba believes that alternative pathways have been designed to equip a new generation of young adults with the tools, knowledge, and experiences they need to earn an income immediately after completing their education.
The school offers four NCV programmes in IT and computer sciences, electrical infrastructure design, process instrumentation, and engineering and related design. These programmes provide learners with hands-on experience and applied learning sessions to help them excel in their fields of choice.
“The key is for parents and learners to have the right conversations about their futures early enough, around Grade 8 and 9 to choose opportunities that suit them best. Knowing what you want to become may lead to a learner only taking the subjects they need to prepare them directly for their specific future careers, and not all the typical school subjects that may not be as beneficial for their chosen career paths,” Sishuba concluded.
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