The basic education minister‚ Angie Motshekga‚ has announced that she will introduce a new “school exit level certificate” to address skills shortages and unemployment.
Speaking before her budget vote‚ Motshekga said: “One of the big announcements I will be making this year is the introduction of a new school exit level certificate.
“In order to address skills shortages and unemployment in the country‚ the is introducing a second skills and vocational pathway by developing an exit level qualification at NQF level 1 that will specifically benefit learners who struggle to attain the academic requirements of the National Senior Certificate (NSC).”
The programme would comprise 26 vocational subjects aimed at preparing pupils for skilled work that does not require the academic pass of a matric certificate‚ the government news service reported.
Motshekga also said she wanted to make history compulsory for learners from grade 10 to 12.
“As per the NSC Ministerial Task Team recommendations‚ further research will be conducted on the best approach of making History a compulsory subject for all learners in grade 10 to 12. In pursuit of this‚ a Ministerial Task Team will be established to investigate the content and modality of how best to implement this‚ and a roundtable discussion with stakeholders will also be held.”
Motshekga to introduce new school exit level certificate
Speaking before her budget vote‚ Motshekga said: “One of the big announcements I will be making this year is the introduction of a new school exit level certificate.
“In order to address skills shortages and unemployment in the country‚ the is introducing a second skills and vocational pathway by developing an exit level qualification at NQF level 1 that will specifically benefit learners who struggle to attain the academic requirements of the National Senior Certificate (NSC).”
The programme would comprise 26 vocational subjects aimed at preparing pupils for skilled work that does not require the academic pass of a matric certificate‚ the government news service reported.
Motshekga also said she wanted to make history compulsory for learners from grade 10 to 12.
“As per the NSC Ministerial Task Team recommendations‚ further research will be conducted on the best approach of making History a compulsory subject for all learners in grade 10 to 12. In pursuit of this‚ a Ministerial Task Team will be established to investigate the content and modality of how best to implement this‚ and a roundtable discussion with stakeholders will also be held.”
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