WHAT YOU CAN DO TO IMPROVE RESULTS

FOUR WAYS TO GET BACK ON TRACK AFTER DISAPPOINTING MATRIC RESULTS:

MATRICS from the Class of 2019 who failed, didn’t perform optimally or didn’t get the results they needed to pursue their chosen field of study should not despair as there is a range of options available to them to address the situation, education experts say.

“You can still pursue your professional dreams down the line, even if it is a little later than you had hoped,” says Horace Mpanza, MD of ADvTECH Schools’ Abbotts College High School.

Mpanza says that depending on one’s performance, there are a number of paths to pursue, including:

◆ REDO MATRIC

A Grade 12 student may opt to redo their entire year so that they can improve all of their marks.

◆ REDO MATRIC + UPGRADE SOME SUBJECTS

Grade 12 learners who only need higher marks in some of their subjects do not need to redo all of their subjects. Instead, they can enrol on a part-time basis for 1-6 subjects.

◆ WRITE SUPPLEMENTARY PAPERS LATER IN THE YEAR

“This is an option, but one that should be considered carefully,” Mpanza said.

◆ VOCATIONAL TRAINING

“A vocational qualification makes you more employable by providing specific skills and theoretical knowledge required in fields such as, for instance, office management, childcare, small business management, and hospitality and catering. These qualifications can be completed without having a matric certificate.”