Why You Should Study a Scarce Skill

Here are the (10) ten reasons you should study a scarce skill:

Accredited qualifications
Recognised by employers
Scarce skill qualification positions allow you to earn a salary that is above minimum wage
You stand a greater chance of being employed because your skills are in demand
You can work nationally and internationally
Get into an industry that allows you to get into different positions
Always learn new skills that are important to your field of study
You can study a scarce skill quicker than other skills
You can study a scarce skill through distance learning

You can study with or without Matric

What Are Scarce Skills?

Scarce skills are skills that are in demand, which means that employers are looking for people who have these qualifications. This does not only refer to the current qualifications that are in demand, it can also be qualifications that may be scarce in the future.

Scarce skills occur because of these (2) two reasons:

People with scarce skill qualifications are already employed
There are people that are interested in the positions available, but they do not have the qualifications

The 2016 scarce skill guide by LGSETA (Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority) explains that there are (2) two types of scarce skills, namely:

Absolute scarcity
Relative scarcity

Absolute Scarcity

This type of scarcity generally occurs when a new occupation emerges. This means that very few people have the qualifications to enter this field of study. This could be because:

Government has not implemented strategies to implement these qualifications
Students are not interested in the field of study

Relative Scarcity

This is when people have the qualifications, but they are not available to do the job. This usually occurs because:

People do not want to cannot work far from home (For example, a student lives in the Northern Cape, but there is an employment opportunity in Johannesburg. The student does not have the resources to relocate, or they prefer to work in their city)
Students have the qualifications but have very little or no experience in the field of study
Students are in the process of getting a scarce skill qualification, but by the time they are qualified there are very few or no opportunities available

What Are The Scarce Skills Jobs In Any Field Of Study?

Here is a list of some scarce skills jobs in any field of study:

Team Leader – R 12 726 per month
Supervisor – R 11 229 per month
Manager – R 19 952 per month
Sales Assistant – R 5 597 per month

What Are The Most Needed Skills In South Africa?

The most needed skills in South Africa are:

Civil engineering
Business
Finance
Information Technology
Management
Marketing
Logistics
Office Administration
Sales

Which Courses Are In High Demand In South Africa?

Here are some of the courses that we offer that are in High Demand in South Africa:

ICB Courses

These courses are designed by ICB and are provided through training providers such as Matric College. These courses are accredited by:

Here are all the ICB Programmes that we provide at Matric College:

Each ICB Programme has at least (3) three to (4) four courses that build on each other. You have to complete the first course to enter the next course. Here is an image explaining the process:

ICB Business Management

If you are interested in any business-related environment, or you would like to start your own business, then you should pursue these courses:

You can apply for our first course with these entry requirements:

Be at least 16 years or older to apply
Have a Grade 11 Certificate or
Grade 11 Equivalent Certificate (NQF Level 3)
Or our ICB Bridging Course which is at NQF Level 3
Understand, read and write English
Study through distance learning

ICB Financial Accounting

If you are interested in becoming a Bookkeeper or an Assistant Accountant, then you should consider completing any of these courses:

You can apply for our first course with these entry requirements:

Be at least 16 years or older to apply
Have a Grade 10 Certificate or
Grade 10 Equivalent Certificate (NQF Level 2)
Understand, read and write English
Study through distance learning

ICB Office Administration

If you are interested in working in an office environment and completing administrative tasks, then you should consider completing the following courses:

You can apply for our first course with these entry requirements:

Be at least 16 years or older to apply
Have a Grade 12 Certificate or
Grade 12 Equivalent Certificate (NQF Level 4)
Or one of our Matric Equivalent Certificates

- Bookkeeping: ICB FET Certificate
- Small Business Financial Management: ICB National Certificate

Understand, read and write English
Study through distance learning

NATED Courses

These courses were designed by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide unemployed youth with the opportunity to find employment. These courses are both practical and theoretical, which means that students will be equipped with the necessary skills and work experience to start working. Employers employ these graduates because they already have work experience.

These courses are accredited by:

Here are all the NATED Courses that we provide at Matric College:

Each NATED Programme has (4) four courses that build on each other. You have to complete the first course to enter the next course. Here is an image of how our NATED Courses work: