What makes a successful “second chancer”?

As an adult learner, you might be wondering if you have what it takes to achieve your matric certificate.

At the end of the day, the most important thing is that you have the willingness and desire to learn. Plus, our Adult Matric Preparation Programme will provide you with all the essential content, resources and support you’ll need.

Having said that, there are important skills you should practice to make sure your Adult Matric experience is successful. Read on to learn more.

TL;DR

• Taking ownership of your learning journey
• Meeting deadlines
• Managing your time
• Working with a computer
• Asking for help

Taking ownership of your learning journey

Online learning requires a lot of independence. We provide the content and support to facilitate learning, but at the end of the day it’s up to you to actually do the work. A successful online learner needs a strong, self-motivated work ethic.

Meeting deadlines

Although there’s a lot of flexibility with online learning, you still have deadlines you need to meet.

You can move through the weekly content at your own pace, as long as you meet the required deadlines for lessons, tests, assignments etc. It’s important to make sure you don’t get left behind.

The same applies to Cycle Tests and Examinations, which will be written at set times according to the academic calendar.

Managing your time

Most adult learners study part-time while working a full-time job. This means balancing your work commitments with your study schedule, which can be tricky. You need to put effort into managing your time effectively. This means having a schedule and sticking to it.

You’ll probably need to commit to 20 hours of studying per week (at a minimum), which works out to about 3 hours per day. But, because our programme is flexible, you can structure your study schedule around your other commitments.

Working with a computer

Learning online requires technical proficiency. You need to know your way around a computer — how to work things like Word, the internet, and apps. But don’t worry too much if your computer skills aren’t the best, these are things that can be learnt.

Plus, our orientation programme will show you how to navigate the online learning platform to make sure you’re able to access content, submit assignments and much more.

You’ll also have access to our Technical Support team, who are available to offer tech assistance.

Asking for help

As an online learner, being proactive and asking for help when you need it is really important. If you encounter something you need help with, there’s always something that can be done to assist — remember, you’re not alone in this. Our dedicated team of Support Coaches are always ready to help you along your journey.

Apply for our Adult Matric Preparation Programme

If you want all the support you could need to get your matric, submit your application to join UCT Online High School. We can’t wait to help you achieve success at any age.

You can also find out more about the programme by downloading our info pack or contacting our Admissions Team.