The Department of Basic Education is committed to providing quality education to all learners. South Africans across the country want a better future for all. By choosing to become a teacher, you would be making this vision a reality.
Teaching is more than a profession; it’s a calling to shape the future of our nation by inspiring and educating the next generation.
Here are ten compelling reasons to consider teaching as your career of choice:
To become a qualified teacher, you must complete one of the following approved programmes at a university:
| Programme | Description |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) | A four-year degree specialising in Foundation Phase (Grades R–3), Intermediate Phase (Grades 4–6), Senior Phase (Grades 7–9), or Further Education and Training (FET) Phase (Grades 10–12). |
| Bachelor’s Degree + Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) | A three or four-year Bachelor’s degree (e.g., Bachelor of Science, Arts, Engineering, Computer Science, or Technology) in fields suitable for admission to the one-year Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). |
| Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) | A one-year programme for graduates whose degrees include majors that allow admission to the PGCE. |
You can choose from a range of sources to fund your teaching studies, including:
The Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme is a multi-year programme that promotes teaching in public schools. Full-cost bursaries are available to enable eligible students to complete a full teaching qualification in an area of national priority. Recipients of these bursaries will be required to teach at a public school for the same number of years that they receive the bursary.
For more information, visit the Funza Lushaka website.
Sourced from National Department of Basic Education