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FEATURE ARTICLE<br />
insight into current market trends, such as fields that are in<br />
demand, saturated fields, salary scales, skills shortages, etc.<br />
Global Competencies are an integral part of the curriculum at<br />
<strong>Crawford</strong>. By equipping our students with these vital skills, we<br />
ensure that they remain relevant and employable in an everchanging<br />
market.<br />
Keep your options open<br />
Students who know what they want to do are encouraged to<br />
look at various institutions that offer further training in their<br />
chosen field, to ensure they meet the subject requirements of<br />
the various institutions. These students are also encouraged<br />
to have a second option, should they not gain entry into their<br />
preferred study field.<br />
Mathematics and Science are known as the gateway subjects<br />
as many fields of study require them. These subjects are<br />
advised if you're unsure which field of study you want to enter<br />
into.<br />
An important aspect to remember is that admission to tertiary<br />
institutions is performance based. Thus, students are advised to<br />
also select one or two subjects in which they do well in order<br />
to get the highest admission point score (APS) possible.<br />
<strong>Crawford</strong> Schools allow students to select eight subjects in<br />
Grade 10 instead of the standard seven subjects required by<br />
the NSC. This allows students the opportunity to have greater<br />
flexibility in terms of future options. Students can drop to seven<br />
subjects at any stage and they are allowed to change subjects<br />
up until Grade 11. This allows students the opportunity to get<br />
a feel for the specialised subject content and it gives them the<br />
opportunity to keep their options open for as long as they can.<br />
Thus, if their needs and aspirations change, they are not stuck<br />
due to a decision they had to make in Grade 9. Students who<br />
continue with eight subjects also have the advantage of using<br />
their best subjects to obtain the highest possible APS score<br />
possible when applying to tertiary institutions.<br />
Be realistic<br />
Students and parents should be realistic about the students’<br />
ability to cope with subjects that require more advanced skills.<br />
Students' results and involvement in the subject to date can<br />
help to guide decision-making. Consider whether an academic<br />
course is in your best interest, some students are more<br />
technically oriented. Students need to be able to cope with<br />
their selected subjects content as this will allow them to develop<br />
a sense of control and achievement. If students choose subjects<br />
that they struggle to master, they may become despondent and<br />
give up.<br />
Students should guard against choosing subjects based on<br />
whether or not they like the teacher or whether or not their<br />
friends are taking the subject.<br />
It's evident that subject choice selection is a decision that has<br />
a profound impact on students' future access to tertiary studies<br />
and their career possibilities thereafter. Great care must be<br />
taken to ensure that your subject selection allows you access<br />
to a variety of study options, be it for certificate, diploma or<br />
degree purposes.<br />
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