Opportunities to access university and TVET studies still possible for matrics
9 January 2017
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) calls on the 2016 successful Grade 12 students looking for a place to study in the post-school education and training (PSET) system in 2017 - especially those who already applied in 2016 but were unsuccessful in securing placement at institutions or programmes of their choice - to immediately register with the Central Application Clearing House (CACH).
CACH - which was established in 2012 - is a government online service designed to assist students who want to access university, college and skills development opportunities in the PSET. The services are particularly useful for applicants who applied for admission to a university or college in time, but have not been offered a place or their programme of choice. It can also be useful for prospective students who achieved better results than expected and now wish to access a different course or a university or TVET college.
While the CACH service does not guarantee placement at an institution the system has however been proven to significantly increase prospective students chances by making data readily available to all possible institutions in the PSET system. Applicants are matched to their examination results as supplied by the Department of Basic Education and the Independent Examination Board (IEB). The information is then shared with universities, TVET colleges, SETAs as well as some registered private colleges. These institutions will then select potential students from the list and make direct contact with them.
The CACH service is not only confined to offering guidance on university and college studies. It also provides information on all PSET opportunities including skills development opportunities and artisan programmes.