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How to Study Maths

2014-08-14T10:46:21+00:00

Studying maths is different to studying other subjects.  If you are reading this you are probably trying to study it for the first time.  May be you’ve gotten by on your natural talent up until this point.  Natural talent is great, as long as it lasts.  The good news is that when talent can’t get you by any longer, hard work can.  Learning HOW to study maths will make a big difference to your results. Study techniques can briefly be summarised into three categories – summarise, memorise and practice.  For most of the subjects you studied up until this point, you [...]

How to Study Maths2014-08-14T10:46:21+00:00

So, You Want a Career in Defence? Part 2

2014-07-01T10:17:10+00:00

To read Part 1 of this blog, describing minimum entry requirements, go here. Airforce:  The Airforce offers opportunities for a broad range of young people from those who will complete apprenticeships in things like welding and electronics, through to those who will become Pilots and Officers.  To apply, you should look for advertisements in the newspaper or go to the SAAF website  in January – March after you have completed Matric.  Like our other defence units, you join as a volunteer for two years training with the Military Skills Development Unit beginning with 6 months of basic training.  Each mustering in the [...]

So, You Want a Career in Defence? Part 22014-07-01T10:17:10+00:00

So, You Want a Career in Defence? Part 1

2014-06-20T06:50:30+00:00

Are you young and fit and interested in serving in defence of you your country?  The South African Police Force, the Army, Navy and Air force all offer excellent career opportunities for you.  The defence forces have excellent job security with free education in an your area of excellence.  Service fields require that you are: A South African Citizen At least 18 years of age Have completed Gr 12 successfully Have no criminal record Be willing to serve in uniform Be medically fit Apply to the Army, Navy and Air Force in FEBRUARY.   You will hear the result by SEPTEMBER.  The [...]

So, You Want a Career in Defence? Part 12014-06-20T06:50:30+00:00

So, You Want to be an Accountant?

2014-06-10T13:19:47+00:00

Are you considering a career as an accountant?  Accountants communicate financial information about a business to users.  To do this they need to analyse what has happened and present it in an appropriate manner. If you love numbers, problem analysis and solution and you are comfortable around people and around computers, you might consider accounting.  Accountants assist firms to manage their finances so that they meet legal requirements and enable good financial planning and management.  They must be good communicators with sound judgement and high levels of integrity. To be considered for more advanced tertiary courses in accounting you must have [...]

So, You Want to be an Accountant?2014-06-10T13:19:47+00:00

Understanding school performance: High School selection

2014-05-26T09:51:14+00:00

School selection can be a nightmare for even the most informed parents. In this post we try to help share some of the ways in which SAILI chooses scholarship high schools. The driving force behind SAILI’s success is getting the best “bang for buck” we can from the schools on offer. To make sure we give our funders the best “return on their investment” we scout for strong candidates and place them in the strong schools. How we scout for candidates is a topic for another day but, how we identify strong schools is the topic of this post. [...]

Understanding school performance: High School selection2014-05-26T09:51:14+00:00

So, You Want to be an Engineer?

2014-05-20T12:20:47+00:00

Engineers are problem solvers. To solve problems, they use scientific and mathematical principles as tools. To be an engineer, you must have a strong aptitude for problem solving, mathematics, chemistry and physics, physics is probably the most important tool. You must be interested in applying these scientific principles to the real world.  If you are interested in building, understanding, and making things better and more efficient, engineering may be right for you. […]

So, You Want to be an Engineer?2014-05-20T12:20:47+00:00

So, You Want to Study Medicine and Be a Doctor?

2014-05-06T14:06:10+00:00

You might be drawn to medicine careers if you are people-oriented and you love science.  You might want to be a doctor because the pay is great and it is a prestigious career.  The sad reality is that there many people loving, science loving teens out there and most of them don’t get to be doctors.  What does it take? What can you do if you don’t have what it takes but you wish you did? […]

So, You Want to Study Medicine and Be a Doctor?2014-05-06T14:06:10+00:00

Study Skills Part 2: Stress Management

2014-04-14T12:21:31+00:00

Stress, even the word can conjure up vivid images and feelings of butterflies in your stomach, sweaty palms and fuzzy thinking.  Whilst too much stress will slow down your ability to study and retain information, not enough stress will see you lying in hammock in the sun instead of studying for that maths exam.  How do you get a balance?  Stress management is the answer. […]

Study Skills Part 2: Stress Management2014-04-14T12:21:31+00:00

How to Read a School Report

2014-04-02T09:28:03+00:00

Research has shown that the more actively parents participate in a child’s education, the better that child will do.  But don’t panic, you don’t have to actually understand the work your child is doing!  Just turning up at their school, for any event, has a positive impact on their work motivation.  Whilst you might not need to brush up on algebra, you should learn to read your child’s report. […]

How to Read a School Report2014-04-02T09:28:03+00:00

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