Careers, Financial Aid, and Relationships Flashcards

Flashcards about higher education requirements, financial assistance, and relationships.

What are the three types of institutions for higher learning in South Africa?

Universities, Universities of Technology, and Comprehensive Universities.

What is the main benefit of obtaining a higher certificate?

A higher certificate enables you to work in a specific industry.

What does a diploma generally enable you to do?

Enables you to work in a specific industry or profession and focuses on general principles.

What are the key features of a bachelor's degree?

Provides a broad education, focuses on theory, and enables you to follow a career as a professional.

Give an example of a Level 1 qualification on the NQF.

General Education and Training Certificate (GETC) at the end of Grade 9.

What type of institution offers vocational courses?

Further Education and Training (FET) colleges.

What are the minimum NSC requirements to pass?

One official language at home language level (minimum 40%), two other subjects (minimum 40%), and three subjects (minimum 30%).

What is the purpose of the Admission Point Score (APS) system?

It gives points for the marks you get in your NSC examinations and is used for admission to higher learning institutions.

Name some designated subjects for degree studies.

Accounting, Agricultural Sciences, Business Studies, and more.

What are the minimum NSC requirements for admission to a higher certificate program?

One official language at home language level (40% or more), two other subjects (40% or more), and three subjects (30% or more).

What are the minimum NSC requirements for admission to a diploma program?

One official language at home language level (40% or better), three other subjects (40% or better), and two subjects (30% or more).

What are the minimum NSC requirements for admission to a bachelor's degree program?

One official language at home language level (40% or more), four designated subjects (50% or more), and two subjects (30% or more).

What are the components of the AQL National Benchmark Test?

Academic Literacy and Quantitative Literacy.

What types of financial assistance are available for higher education?

Bursaries, study loans, and scholarships.

What is a bursary?

Money given to help pay for studies, often from institutions, companies, or municipalities.

Which department offers an FET college bursary scheme?

Department of Higher Education & Training.

What is a study loan?

Money lent to you by a bank or company for studies, requiring repayment.

What is a scholarship?

Money awarded for good performance in studies or sports.

What is a learnership?

A job that pays you while you study, combining theory and practical experience.

What does SETA stand for, and what is its role?

Sector Education and Training Authority; they organize the learnership system.

How do relationships affect your well-being?

Good relationships improve self-esteem, while negative relationships can harm well-being.

What are the different types of relationships?

Your family, friends, casual acquaintances, formal relationships with seniors, and romantic partners.

What rights do individuals have in relationships?

Loyalty, trust, truthfulness, protection, respect, the right to say 'no', the right to be heard, safety, the right to end a relationship, and privacy.

How do social and cultural views influence relationships?

Traditions that dictate partner choices and social norms that determine gender roles.

What qualities are typically desired in a romantic relationship?

Support, love, acceptance, honesty, and faithfulness.

What are some examples of media that impact values and beliefs about relationships?

Billboards, DVDs, blogs, Facebook, magazines, newspapers, radio, books, films, etc.

How does the media impact views on relationships?

Often show stereotypical views and can lead to idealization or romanticization of relationships.