EpicPotato
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Hi Everyone
This is probably a question that's been asked a very great many times at this point.
So, 7 years ago, I completed my Matric NSC. Due to a mixture of living very far away, and my parent's unwillingness to make the hour and a half drive to take me to school, throughout my high school years, and my growing disillusionment with it all, I somehow managed to pass my matric, albeit not very well.
I got a B for English and LO(useless subject), but where I really failed was Maths and Physical Science where I achieved 40% in both. A fail, but legally a pass.
While in my mind, it was quite a surprise that I even passed, given I wrote my finals knowing next to zero basics to guide me after missing something around 100 days of school a year, I somehow got it done.
At university level, nobody cares. Obviously.
After school, I went straight to work, not even thinking about a degree as I had to find a way to support myself financially. Since then, I've worked many jobs to survive, knowing the older I get, the less time I have for a degree. However, I've never been able to sit down and really think, "I need this!"
Fast forward 7 years, and I've hit that point. The lack of stability in jobs really bothers me immensely. I worked as an online teacher, which fell apart when Covid hit. I also freelance as a writer for a ghostwriting company.
All I have is a TEFL.
But I've always found my interest to lie in technology, and I'd like to work towards a degree that embraces that.
However, my lack of programming knowledge really does bother me at this stage. I know I can learn it, but I feel I've fallen behind in the game substantially.
Now, I've spoken to a Unisa counselor, but she wasn't really helpful as to what my options are. I've spoken to two, actually, and haven't gained any kind of clarity. The one said I should stop trying for It and look into teaching, despite it not being a passion or something I want to do for the rest of my life.
I'm really not that interested in having to go back and rewrite my matric. I want to move forward, not backwards and what's done is already done.
Ive heard about bridging programmes, but nobody can really explain to me what they are, or how I can go about applying for them, which is really frustrating. It's more or less like I've been in the dark on this matter.
Can anybody here provide some explanation on what course of action I can take towards pursuing a degree at this stage through Unisa?
Or let's say as well, towards gaining a path of entry into Software Development or Cloud-based careers in let's say, three to five years time?
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
This is probably a question that's been asked a very great many times at this point.
So, 7 years ago, I completed my Matric NSC. Due to a mixture of living very far away, and my parent's unwillingness to make the hour and a half drive to take me to school, throughout my high school years, and my growing disillusionment with it all, I somehow managed to pass my matric, albeit not very well.
I got a B for English and LO(useless subject), but where I really failed was Maths and Physical Science where I achieved 40% in both. A fail, but legally a pass.
While in my mind, it was quite a surprise that I even passed, given I wrote my finals knowing next to zero basics to guide me after missing something around 100 days of school a year, I somehow got it done.
At university level, nobody cares. Obviously.
After school, I went straight to work, not even thinking about a degree as I had to find a way to support myself financially. Since then, I've worked many jobs to survive, knowing the older I get, the less time I have for a degree. However, I've never been able to sit down and really think, "I need this!"
Fast forward 7 years, and I've hit that point. The lack of stability in jobs really bothers me immensely. I worked as an online teacher, which fell apart when Covid hit. I also freelance as a writer for a ghostwriting company.
All I have is a TEFL.
But I've always found my interest to lie in technology, and I'd like to work towards a degree that embraces that.
However, my lack of programming knowledge really does bother me at this stage. I know I can learn it, but I feel I've fallen behind in the game substantially.
Now, I've spoken to a Unisa counselor, but she wasn't really helpful as to what my options are. I've spoken to two, actually, and haven't gained any kind of clarity. The one said I should stop trying for It and look into teaching, despite it not being a passion or something I want to do for the rest of my life.
I'm really not that interested in having to go back and rewrite my matric. I want to move forward, not backwards and what's done is already done.
Ive heard about bridging programmes, but nobody can really explain to me what they are, or how I can go about applying for them, which is really frustrating. It's more or less like I've been in the dark on this matter.
Can anybody here provide some explanation on what course of action I can take towards pursuing a degree at this stage through Unisa?
Or let's say as well, towards gaining a path of entry into Software Development or Cloud-based careers in let's say, three to five years time?
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
