In order to have the best Matric year, you must prioritise your academics. If you do well in school, you will have a good year. Here is how you can make your Matric year the best:
- Matric study tips
- Balance your grades and friends
- Think about your career goals
Matric Study Tips
Make your studying sessions fun. You can do this by having a study area which is decorated. You can put a timetable on your wall and paste your sturdy calendar next to it. If you want to add more colour, you can get colour charts where you write down keywords that remind you of what you are learning in school. This will act as both a decoration and a learning technique.
To make your study sessions fun, you can have a snack while you study. Snacks are enjoyable, and this will help light up your mood. You will also be awake and energised to study.
Here is a list of more tips on how you can study:
- Study every day in order to keep up with what you learn in class
- Make notes in class so that you have information to study with
- Ask questions in class if you feel confused so that you can have a better understanding
- Study with other learners in groups and share different ideas
- Write all your tests and assignments and aim for high marks
- Participate in class assessments such as oral presentations
- Attend extra classes so that you can gain more knowledge
- If you can afford a tutor, you can hire one and get the best assistance
Balance Your Grades And Friends
In order to have the best Matric year, you can balance your time between friends and your studies. This means that you must remember that your Matric is important as much as your social life is important. To balance the two, you can meet up with your friends to study.
Studying with your friends will help you catch up on your studies and your friends.
You can have study sessions once a week. This will help you stay up to date with your social and academic life. On weekends, you can meet up with your friends without studying and refresh your mind.
Think About Your Career Goals
Plan on your future in order to have a good Matric year. This means that you must do research on the different colleges and universities to determine where you can study after Matric. This means that you should also apply early so that you can apply to various institutions. Knowing that you have applied to different places will put you at ease.
The best way to have the assurance that you will be able to study further at college or university is by receiving good marks at the beginning of the year. This will let you know that you have a higher chance of getting accepted because you have good marks.
Aim for marks that are higher than 50% for all subjects, so that you can work towards earning a Bachelor’s Degree Pass. This is a good pass because it is the only pass level that universities prefer the most.
How Do I Pass Matric?
You can pass your Matric by obtaining one of these pass levels:
Requirements For A Bachelor’s Degree Pass Level
- A minimum of 40% in your home language
- A minimum of 50% in four subjects
- A minimum of 30% in two other subjects
Requirements For A Diploma Pass Level
- A minimum of 40% in your home language
- A minimum of 40% in four subjects
- A minimum of 30% in two other subjects
Requirements For A Higher Certificate Pass Level
- A minimum of 40% in your home language
- A minimum of 40% in two subjects
- A minimum of 30% in four other subjects
Requirements For A National Senior Certificate Pass Level
- A minimum of 40% in your home language
- A minimum of 30% in two other subjects
- A minimum of 30% in other subjects
- You can fail one subject
We recommend that you pass your Matric with the Bachelor’s Degree Pass. This is because you need this pass to study at university. However, you should keep in mind that there you must meet other requirements set by the university in order to study, even if you have a Bachelor’s Degree pass.
Where Can I Study With A Diploma Pass?
You can use a Diploma Pass to study at Matric College. You can use any other Matric Pass Levels to study at Matric College. The following courses can be studied at these levels:
Upgrade Matric Course
You can use your Diploma Pass to study for the Upgrade Matric course. This course allows you to improve your Matric results. You can be able to upgrade your Diploma into Bachelor’s Degree Pass if you work hard enough.
We help you study for your exams by providing the following:
- Tutors
- Study material
NATED Courses
You can use your Diploma Pass to study for the NATED Courses. These are courses that the DHET designed specifically for employment purposes. When you study a NATED Course, you gain practical and theoretical knowledge that is good for employment.
The theoretical knowledge consists of 6 to 18 months of study. You gain knowledge through studying the study material you are given. When you have passed the assignments and exams in the course, you are awarded a qualification that can get you employed because you are knowledge filled.
The practical knowledge consists of 18 months of work experience. This is where you work for a company for 18 months. When you have completed this, you are awarded a qualification that you can use to get employed. This increases your chances of getting employed because you have work experience.
This raises your chances of getting hired.
NATED Courses also have these qualities, which make them valued by employers:
- They are accredited by the DHET and the QCTO
- They are registered with SAQA
- They are recognised in the South African (NQF) system
These are the NATED Courses we offer:
ICB Courses
You can use your Diploma Pass to study for the ICB Courses. These courses were designed by the ICB specifically for the purpose of employment and entrepreneurship. When you study an ICB Course, you gain skills and knowledge that raise your chances of getting employed.
ICB Courses also have these components, which make them valued by employers:
- They are accredited by the ICB and the QCTO
- They are registered with SAQA
- They are recognised in South Africa and abroad
- They are in demand in South Africa
These are the ICB Courses we offer:
Short Courses
You can use your Diploma Pass to study for the Short Courses. The college designed these courses specifically to help you get employed or open a business. You gain a wide range of skills when you study these courses. Employers love people who are skilled and this increases your chances of getting hired.
Short Courses also have these components, which make you more employable:
- They are focused on skills
- They prepare you for employment
These are the Short Courses we offer:
- Tourism Management Courses
- Guest House Management Courses
- Events Management Courses
- Wedding Planning Courses
- Salon Management Course
- Nail Care Courses
- Make-up Courses
- Facial Skincare Courses
- Beauty Therapy Courses
- First Aid Course Courses
- Crèche Management Courses
- Child Day Care Courses
- Child Psychology Courses
Author: Mulisa Nethononda
Editor: Sive Ncanywa
Date: June 30 , 2022