The Second Chance Programme at CPUT has once again helped scores of young people to improve their matric marks.
More than 500 learners enrolled for the Second Chance Programme in 2016 and received their results on January 5.
This programme gave them the opportunity to rewrite their matric exams in Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Accounting and English, thanks to the Service-Learning Unit and Advancement Department at CPUT, the National Youth Development Agency, the Education,Training and Development Practices SETA and the Chemical Industries Education & Training Authority (CHIETA).
The new intake of learners for the class of 2017 will open soon.
Project manager and manager of the Service-Learning Unit at CPUT, Jacqui Scheepers, said 2016 matric pupils who didn’t achieve their goals should remember that there’s always hope.
“All they have to do is make contact with us. All it takes is dedication and hard work. As has been proven by the results, some learners jumped from a failure to 60-odd percent. If they can do it so can you.”
To qualify candidates must have written Grade 12 in the years 2014, 2015 or 2016 and have either failed or wish to improve their mark.
For more information learners can visit the 2nd Chance application desk at the New Science Building, Bellville campus, CPUT from 16 January – 3 February 2017 from 09:00 – 13:00 to complete applications and submit certified documents.
Bring along three certified copies of your ID and a certified copy of your most recent results. All certified copies must be no older than one month.
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Written by Ilse Fredericks
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