Mini activities
Short games that teach you something real about work, play them in a spare five minutes.
Guess the Career
A day in this life…
You plan features with your team, write code, test it, fix bugs and ship updates. Lots of thinking, lots of problem solving, plenty of teamwork.
Career vs Career
Compare two paths side by side
- Starting salary
- R18 000 – R35 000
- Experienced
- R60 000 – R120 000+
- Demand
- Growing fast
- Main routes
- University degree, University of Technology
- Key subjects
- Mathematics, Information Technology
- Starting salary
- R8 000 – R16 000 (apprentice)
- Experienced
- R40 000 – R80 000+ (own business more)
- Demand
- Always needed
- Main routes
- TVET College, Apprenticeship
- Key subjects
- Mathematics or Maths Literacy, Physical Sciences
Did you know?
Not every technology career means becoming a software developer.
- Cybersecurity
- UX Design
- Data Analysis
- Cloud Computing
- Product Management
- Game Development
Did you know?
Not every medical career means becoming a doctor.
- Nurse
- Physiotherapist
- Radiographer
- Paramedic
- Dietitian
- Audiologist
- Speech Therapist
Did you know?
Some of the most in-demand careers don't need a university degree.
- Electrician
- Solar Installer
- Automotive Technician
- Welder
- Plumber
- Chef
Did you know?
Sport is a whole industry, not only playing.
- Sports Scientist
- Biokineticist
- Coach
- Sports Manager
- Physiotherapist
Try this career
This week's mini challenges
Journalist
Interview someone in your community and write a short 300-word story about them.
Architect
Design your dream house, draw the floor plan and the front view.
Civil Engineer
Think of a problem in your community and sketch an engineering solution.
Software Developer
Build a simple one-page website about yourself using a free coding tool.
Chef
Design and cook a three-course menu with a R150 budget.
Entrepreneur
Find one problem at your school and design a small business that solves it.
Career videos coming soon
We're recording short "day in the life" clips with real South Africans in these jobs.