http://www.skillsacademy.co.za/students-with-no-matric/ Are you older than 23? Did you fail Matric? Have you just left school? Or did you leave school many years ago, but now you wish to study? no-matric You might think that because you haven’t got a Matric that now you can’t study. You are not alone – did you know that half of all pupils who go to school, drop out of the school system before they even get to matric. And over half the pupils who write matric, can’t go on to further studies – because of the wrong subjects, or low marks, or simply not getting a place at a college or university. http://www.skillsacademy.co.za/students-with-no-matric/

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Students with no Matric
http://www.skillsacademy.co.za/students-with-no-matric/

2. No Matric? No problem!
S No matric? Select the option that describes your situation
and we shall give you the best advice and get you
studying fast.

3. I Have Just Failed Matric –
What Now?
S Figure Out Why You Failed
S Go Back To School
S Get Your Papers Remarked
S Write A Supplementary Exam
S Repeat The Year
S Register For an Adult Based Education and Training Course
S Register For A Course That Does Not Need A Matric

4. I HAVE To Get A Matric
S If you absolutely have to get a Matric the only way to do
that is to go back to school.
S You can approach your nearest high school and talk to
the principal to find out what options they can offer you.
S You can also register for an ABET (Adult Basic Education
and Training) course ABET courses give you a Matric
equivalent qualification.

5. Does No Matric Mean No
Degree?
S In South Africa today there is a large gap between what skills
are in demand from employers and what skills the general
public has. Further Education and Training Courses were
developed to address these scarce skills.
S What this means is that if you have been working in a job for
some time but you have managed to finish your Matric
Certificate you can apply for a further education and training
course. the skills you have developed over the years will be
taken into consideration when you start the course. These
courses can vary in duration from a short course of a few hours
to formal diploma courses of three years.

6. I Am Struggling In My Job
Because I Do Not Have
Matric
S Get Qualified
S Just because you do not have a Matric does not mean that
you can not get a qualification. There are courses you can
take to improve your skills, and the good news is that you
can do these courses from home. So you can keep working
while you study. First, you will need to find a course that is
relevant to your job. Check out these courses to see which
one is right for you.

7. I Am Struggling In My Job
Because I Do Not Have
Matric
S Communicate With Your Manager
S Learn To Schedule Your Work Well
S Get Rid Of Distractions
S Be A Team Player

8. I Cannot Get A Promotion
Because I Do Not Have
Matric
S It has been weeks, months or even years since you were
promised a promotion, or a raise, or any kind of
recognition for all the hard work that you do.
S You are working hard, you are enthusiastic and you have
a great work ethic, but you are still last in line to get
chosen for promotion.

9. I Cannot Get A Promotion
Because I Do Not Have
Matric
S You Do Not Have The Right Qualifications
S You do not need a Matric to study further!
S You can easily register for a course that does not require a
Matric.
S If you have work experience then there are a range of
options available to you.
S Why not investigate some of these courses and find out how
to level up your skills and get that promotion that you want.

10. I Need A Matric To Apply For
A New Job
S Job hunting can sometimes get you down.
S We have all been through it – searching endlessly for
jobs, and feeling more and more downhearted when
every single advertisement says that you need to have a
Matric to apply.

11. I Need A Matric To Apply For
A New Job
S In South Africa today, we all recognise that people can have
different levels of expertise, knowledge, and qualifications.
S Often it is simply based on the opportunities you got in your life.
S And the opportunities you did not get. HR Departments
recognise that people with different levels of expertise,
experience, knowledge and qualifications can all potentially do
a specific job.
S They do not limit the applicants to JUST “people with a Matric”,
or JUST “people with 5 years experience”.

12. I Need A Matric To Apply For
A New Job
S What you need to do when you apply for any new job or
promotion, is to make sure you show what you DO have.
S What your STRENGTHS are.
S What real work experience you have.
S What courses, seminars, mentoring and training you have
completed.
S What courses you are CURRENTLY studying.

13. I Have A Matric But I Do Not
have Maths
S Do not panic! There are ways for you to finish your maths
and catch up the studies you need to be able to enrol for
the course of your dreams.
S Just because you do not have maths on your Matric
Certificate does not mean that you can not get a
qualification. There are many courses that you can study
that do require Maths.

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Students with no Matric
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