What Profgrad is all about - Part 3

What Profgrad is all about – Part 3

Last week Profgrad gave great insight into the possibilities available to students who would like to study in South Africa. There are many career choices and paths students can follow, Health, Law, Commerce……What about a career in the Arts, Sport or Hospitality.  http://profgrad.co.za/proffesion.html . Students need to follow their passion and choose a field that they think will bring them happiness. Once you have decided which career path you would like to choose, there are a few questions that need to be addressed; How long will the degree take, where can I study that degree, do I have a community service commitment? Profgrad has sourced all this relevant crucial information and provided it to you on www.profgrad.com . It is important for students in South Africa to know the information set out in this website before they begin their journey as students and study towards a certain career. Profgrad has a significant amount of information available to these students in order for them to plan their future. This website will be able to answer a lot of the questions you might have.

When you leave school you might have a very good idea of the line of work you would like to enter. It is then important to determine where in the country this degree is offered. If for instance you would like to become a veterinary physician, the most important thing to realize is that the degree is offered at the University of Pretoria. Therefore, if you are not residing in Pretoria, you might have a logistical nightmare.  http://profgrad.co.za/proffesion/vet/VETERINARY%20PHYSICIAN.html   Profgrad has linked your chosen occupation\professions to the various universities that offer the degree.  

How many years will you have to study to become a recipe developer?  http://profgrad.co.za/proffesion/food/RECIPE%20DEVELOPER.html .Time is critical and therefore Profgrad has added duration of study to its content. Profgrad aims at the undergraduate level. It is important to note that you might need to study for more years than indicated on this website as you might want to choose postgraduate courses.  

Community service has an impact on your profession choice. It is important to realise that it goes hand in hand with your chosen degree. Before you qualify, you will first have to do community service\internship\apprenticeship \pupillage or any other form of service before you are recognised in your particular profession. Many students set their sights on leaving the country once they have acquired their degree. It is important to make sure if the qualification is recognised abroad when the service requirements locally have not been met. Community service plays a critical part in not only the community, but in your own level of experience and skills. You might learn and see things which you have never been exposed to or never will be exposed to. It is a good learning curve for any graduate and must not be taken lightly. It is important to realise that this will add on time before you are recognised in your profession.

Once you become a professional, you usually belong or have to be recognised by a professional institution. Some professions have to register at two or more professional institutions. If you would like to become a civil engineer, you would need to be registered with The Engineering Council of South Africa. http://profgrad.co.za/proffesion/engineering/CIVIL%20ENGINEER.html . It is important to understand what the professional institutions stand for and what your obligations are toward them. The more regulations that are placed upon professions, the more need there is for these professional institutions. You ideally do not want a civil engineer who is not competent or has not attained the correct level of qualification. These professional institutions keep a high level of standard in an industry which protects members of the community.

What career do you want to follow?