Plan for year ahead while awaiting Matric results
'Our world has changed forever and is becoming more and more competitive all the time, with technology constantly developing and giving rise to new and exciting career paths'
WHILE awaiting their final results, matric learners have been encouraged to still make plans for the year ahead.
General Manager at The Independent Institute of Education, Peter Kriel says until results are released on 23 February, one thing the Matric Class of 2020 can do now is to revisit their plans to study further.
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‘So, if you have signed up to study somewhere, you can use these coming weeks to make sure your institution will be able to continue seamlessly in the event of, for instance, another hard lockdown.
‘The way to determine this is to ask an institution about their readiness and ability to quickly adapt their offering to a hybrid or online model,’ said Kriel.
‘Additionally, you should not just take an institution’s word for it, but also speak to students who experienced last year’s response.
‘You need to ask questions to determine whether students last year were able to continue their learning journey seamlessly, whether they got the support they needed to do so effectively, and whether the learning was adapted in such a way that they continued to be engaged,’ he said.
For those who have not yet decided on their plans for the year, and are awaiting results before making a move, Kriel suggests approaching an institution to talk through options rather than leaving it too late.
‘Our world has changed forever and is becoming more and more competitive all the time, with technology constantly developing and giving rise to new and exciting career paths.
‘Instead of waiting for your results and attempting to get clarity thereafter, use this time to contact respected registered and accredited institutions that showed themselves to be up to the task during 2020, and speak to a student advisor about your options.’
‘It also makes sense to ensure that your computer skills – including old-fashioned typing skills – are up to the task ahead of you. Anything you can do to make the transition easier will be worth it in the long run,’ he said.
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