Some big subject changes for schools are on the way
Updated | By Lifestyle Reporter
It
is exciting to see the new opportunities that will open up.

As part of the government’s strategy to upskill the populace, they have decided to implement a few changes at basic education level.
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Some of the new subjects being added to the curriculum include:
- Art and design
- Agricultural studies
- Ancilliary healthcare
- Aquaponics
- Aviation studies
- Civil technology
- Consumer studies8. Digital technology
- Early childhood development
- Electrical technology
- Hospitality studies
- Maritime sciences
- Maintenance and upholstery
- Mechanical technology
- Personal care
- Technical mathematics
- Technical sciences
- Wholesale and retail
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To further help employ the youth in South Africa, the government is planning to introduce the General Education Certificate (GEC), which will give learners recognition after Grade 9 and allow them to follow vocational training. The GEC will be piloted at select schools in 2022.
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