High school career expo during Oyster Fest

GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - The High School Career Expo (HSCE) has announced the dates for their national tour moving to Knysna on 6 and 7 July, during the Oyster Festival, at Knysna Mall. South Africa’s favourite careers exhibition is designed to provide both primary and middle school students with opportunities and guidance for choosing a high school and selecting their subjects.

National expo
For the older teenagers, the expo is also designed to assist and equip the youth with the necessary tools to succeed in high school, tertiary education and beyond.

“The High School Career Expo targets thousands of young individuals from all walks of life as well as their parents, education institutions, private sector businesses and even government officials. We are excited to be rolling the expo out all over of the country and thanks SABC Education for their involvement,” says Heidi Garbade from the HSCE.

Prospective students will be able to meet with representatives from a wide range of universities, technikons, colleges and other tertiary institutions. They will also gain insight and career advice from leading field specialists to better understand the expectations and roles of their potential professions.

Invaluable guidance
The Student Expo aims to feed learners with valuable knowledge to make educated decisions regarding their future through discussions and presentations. Learners can also learn how to secure student loans and even bursaries. They will get advice on how to manage finances when living away from home, should you take a gap year or not as well as share information with other school leavers and parents.

An exciting addition to the programme is that of inspirational guidance and mentoring platform Pride Factor, who has partnered with the HSCE and will be hosting live talks and interactive programmes throughout the national tour. Well known for inspiring tens of thousands of students each year, Pride Factor will be offering opportunities for all the youth in attendance.

The event runs over two days from 09:00 to 16:00 and are free to attend – stay in touch with us via the website and social media channels below and don’t miss out this exciting opportunity to get a head start on your future in 2018.