Subject Choices & Career Awareness
Awareness focus: subject choices and career awareness.
PARTNERS & SCHOOL PARTICIPATION
Bring SMEP’s January Awareness visit to your school.
SMEP works with schools to help Grade 9–12 learners explore subject choices, careers and education pathways.
HIGH-SCHOOL PARTICIPATION
Interested in having your school take part in the January Awareness outreach?
WITH SUPPORT FROM
SMEP supporters
Nelson Mandela UniversityCentre for Entrepreneurship Rapid Incubator-NMU
JANUARY 2027 · STAGE 1
School Awareness outreach.
Five individual school visits are planned. The school for each date has not yet been confirmed.
Sinawe Mntase Education Pathways Programme (SMEP) is a two-stage programme implemented by Sinawe Application Centre NPC. In January 2027, the Awareness stage will visit five schools individually to engage Grade 9–12 learners.
The programme offers age- and grade-relevant awareness about subject choices, career exploration, academic preparation and higher-education pathways. It aims to help learners ask questions, understand possible next steps and make more informed choices; it does not guarantee admission, funding or a particular outcome.
The planned school-visit dates are 13, 18, 22, 25 and 29 January 2027. Schools/date assignments will be confirmed in due course. All dates are subject to change.
This is not a partnership agreement. Completing the form below is only a request to discuss possible school participation. It does not confirm a visit or a date.
JUNE 2027 · STAGE 2
Practical Support.
For Grade 12 and matriculated learners.
Before Winter School begins, learners will gather at Ntabezulu SSS, the hosting school, for SMEP’s Practical Support stage on 26–27 June 2027.
Support includes helping learners create email accounts, submit university and TVET college applications, and identify funding opportunities they could apply for.
Continued support will be available for learners who need it. Dates and arrangements are subject to change.
LEARNER OFFER
What learners can explore.
The January Awareness stage serves Grade 9–12 learners. These are the planned grade-level focuses.
Career Exploration & Higher-Education Awareness
Awareness focus: career exploration and higher-education awareness.
Academic Preparation & Future Planning
Awareness focus: academic preparation and future planning.
Higher-Education Access & Application Preparation
Awareness focus: higher-education access and application preparation. Stage 2 also offers practical application and funding-opportunity support.
Post-School Opportunities & Continued Support
Stage 2 practical support includes email setup, university and TVET applications, and identifying funding opportunities learners could apply for.
OTHER WAYS TO HELP
Interested in volunteering or donating?
Visit Support Us for programme needs and the volunteer interest form.