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Academic

Mrs Edith Smith, our Senior Deputy Principal, is also the Head of Academics

Westering offers a wide range of subjects for learners to choose from that enable learners to go to University, Technikon or various colleges. Learners will also have the option to continue with a career in business or follow a trade with our range of subject choices.

Grade 9 learners are counselled each year to explain the subject choices for the National Senior Certificate course. This is done to prepare learners and provide support in choosing appropriate subjects to pursue at this point in their school career. It is very important that the correct choices be made at this stage, particularly with regard to later tertiary education entrance.

GRADE 8 & 9 (General Education and Training: GET)

The Grade 8 learners continue with the Senior Phase of the General Education and Training (GET) band of their school career.  During the final two years of this phase (Grades 8 and 9), the learners master nine learning areas before being given the option to choose their subjects in Grade 10. 

GRADE 10, 11 & 12 (NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE COURSE)

A learner must do 7 subjects *4 compulsory subjects from Group A (including two languages) and three from Group B.

GROUP A

  • English (First Home Language)
  • Afrikaans or isiXhosa (Additional Language)
  • Life Orientation
  • Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy

GROUP B

  • History or Geography
  • Life Sciences or Physical Sciences
  • Accounting or Business Studies
  • Tourism or Consumer Studies
  • Music or Visual Arts
  • Computer Applications Technology
  • Information Technology 

FURTHER STUDY REQUIREMENTS

For a Higher Certificate:

The minimum admission requirement is a National Certificate (NSC) as certified by Umalusi with an achievement rating of:

  • 3 x 40% - 49% (3 x Level 3, including Home Language)
  • 4 x 30% - 39% (4 x Level 2)

Institutional and Programme needs may require appropriate combinations of recognized NSC Subjects and level and achievements.

For a Diploma:

The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified by Umalusi with an achievement rating of:

  • 4 x 40% - 49% or better (4 x Level 3, including Home Language)
  • 3 x 30% - 39% (3 x Level 2)

Institutional and Programme needs may require appropriate combinations of recognized NSC Subjects and level and achievements.

For a Bachelor’s Degree:

The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified by Umalusi with an achievement rating of:

  • 4 x 50% - 59% or better (4 x Level 4, including Home Language)
  • 3 x 30% - 39% (3 x Level 2)

Institutional and Programme needs may require appropriate combinations of recognized NSC Subjects, levels and achievements.