Q: I would like to move straight to Varsity/College after my IGCSE "O" levels. Can you recommend any institutions that do any BUSINESS-RELATED degrees, diplomas & courses in Gauteng?

A: There are many different institutions that offer such courses in the Gauteng area, and throughout South Africa for that matter. Qualifications involving Accounting, Business Science, Economics and Marketing, to name but a few, are extremely popular; especially in the consumer driven culture we find ourselves in today.

In Response to: “I am trying to find colleges that do a blockman/butchers course in the Benoni East rand area, South Africa”

We have found overseas that training to become a butcher is extremely well publicized however in South Africa we really battled. Finally we found a place called Freddy Hirsch (http://www.freddyhirsch.co.za) which offers a training course every in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Q: I want to be a Car Designer; the problem is that I don't which course to study that can lead me to become a Car Designer.

A: One option for you to consider would be to study mechanical engineering. Here you will learn the various skills that could lead to a career in automotive design. You can study mechanical engineering at many universities and technikons (or universities of technology) around the country. Browse the FirstStep Higher Education page to gain more information about all the different institutions across the country.