What career should you pursue — and how do you enter it? Each guide covers what the job involves, entry requirements, training routes, salary expectations and career progression.
The complete path to becoming a qualified electrician in South Africa: entry requirements, TVET and apprenticeship routes, trade test, registration, salaries and employers.
Read guide →The complete route to becoming a nurse in South Africa: qualification levels (ENA, EN, Professional Nurse), where to study, SANC registration, salaries and specialisations.
Read guide →How to qualify as a teacher in South Africa: B.Ed or PGCE routes, SACE registration, subject choices, public vs private schools, salaries and career progression.
Read guide →The complete path to becoming a qualified electrician in South Africa: entry requirements, TVET and apprenticeship routes, trade test, registration, salaries and employers.
10 min readThe complete route to becoming a nurse in South Africa: qualification levels (ENA, EN, Professional Nurse), where to study, SANC registration, salaries and specialisations.
10 min readHow to qualify as a teacher in South Africa: B.Ed or PGCE routes, SACE registration, subject choices, public vs private schools, salaries and career progression.
9 min readRoutes to becoming an accountant in South Africa: BCom degrees, professional bodies (SAICA, SAIPA, CIMA, ACCA), articles, and the career path from bookkeeper to CA(SA).
9 min readHow to start a data analyst career in South Africa: qualifications, the skills employers actually test (Excel, SQL, Power BI), entry routes and salary expectations.
9 min readPractical, well-paid careers in South Africa that do not need a university degree: trades, sales, IT support, driving, security management, call centres and more.
8 min readRealistic entry-level career options for South African school leavers and graduates: retail, call centres, administration, trades, security, driving and graduate programmes.
7 min readSAPS recruitment requirements, the application and training process, physical and medical standards, salary expectations and career progression in the South African Police Service.
8 min readThe route to becoming a qualified plumber in South Africa: TVET and apprenticeship training, the trade test, PIRB registration, salary expectations and self-employment.
8 min readHow to become a registered security guard in South Africa: PSIRA grading, training requirements, where to work, salary expectations and progression to supervisor and manager.
7 min readDetailed salary information for the occupations above and more.