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Insights on career guidance, personality assessments, and study choices for South African students.

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Most South African Teenagers Choose a Career in the Dark

Most South African Teenagers Choose a Career in the Dark

Why we refused to price career guidance like a luxury — and why we combine two assessments into one profile, instead of leaving a family to work out how the pieces fit.

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Career Guidance Shouldn't Be a Luxury

Career Guidance Shouldn't Be a Luxury

South Africa's dropout crisis doesn't start at university — it starts years earlier, with a young person who has no idea where to begin. Here's the real problem, and what we're doing about it.

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NSFAS 2027 — The Parent's Pre-Application Checklist

NSFAS 2027 — The Parent's Pre-Application Checklist

NSFAS applications for 2027 open in September. Here's everything parents need to gather, decide, and prepare in the months before — so the application takes 30 minutes, not 30 days.

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Didn't Get Into University? Three Real Options for 2027

Didn't Get Into University? Three Real Options for 2027

Your teen didn't get into university — or you're worried they won't. Here are three real options for 2027, plus the one mistake to avoid while you're still in panic-mode.

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Beyond University — The Four Real Pathways for SA Matrics

Beyond University — The Four Real Pathways for SA Matrics

Not every teen needs a university degree to thrive. Here are the four real career pathways open to South African matrics — and how to know which one fits your child.

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5 Signs Your Teen Doesn't Know What to Study — And How to Help

5 Signs Your Teen Doesn't Know What to Study — And How to Help

Not sure if your teen knows what they want to study? Here are five telltale signs — and what you can do as a parent to help them find direction.

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The Agonising Wait: South Africa's University Placement Nightmare

The Agonising Wait: South Africa's University Placement Nightmare

South Africa's University Placement Nightmare.

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The Dropout Crisis in South African Universities

The Dropout Crisis in South African Universities

The Tertiary dropout crisis no one is taling about.

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Importance of Career guidance

Importance of Career guidance

Choosing the right career path is one of the biggest decisions a young person will make. Here's why proper guidance makes all the difference.

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