career & study skills Flashcards
(15 cards)
What do universities usually offer ?
degrees , in field such as medicine or law
What do universities of technology offer?
Universities of technology usually offer certificates, diplomas or degrees in technology
What type of courses do these universities offer? (university of technology)
The courses at these institutions are practical and lead directly to a job or career.
What is the difference between a job and a career ?
A job is a specific position of employment in a company or organization. A career is the long-term journey of professional growth and development in a chosen field.
What are comprehensive universities ?
They are institutions that offer both university and university of technology qualifications.
What is a higher certificate ?
A Higher Certificate in South Africa is a short, career-focused qualification that helps students:
Enter the job market with practical skills
Access higher-level qualifications
Improve their academic and professional prospects
What is a diploma?
A Diploma in South Africa is a career-oriented qualification at NQF Level 6, designed to equip students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills for the workplace or further study
What is a Bachelor’s degree?
A Bachelor’s Degree in South Africa is an NQF Level 7 qualification that typically takes 3 to 4 years to complete. It provides students with the knowledge and skills needed for a professional career or for further academic study.
What are the promotion requirements NSC?
one official language at home language level- minimum 40%
two subjects- minimum 40%
three subjects-minimum 30%
you many fail one subject
APS ?
Admission point score
What is the purpose of the APS system ?
The APS system is there to give points for marks that you get in your NSC examinations.
NBT?
National benchmark tests
What is NTB and why is it there?
Some higher educational institutions ask you to write National benchmark test. The AQL multiple-choice test that takes three hours and five minutes which is academic literacy test . Quantitative literacy test which tests your ability to apply formulas , read , and interpret graphs.
