Career mentoring

Find your direction. Build your roadmap.

Discover what suits you, see exactly what each career needs, follow a plan for your grade, and talk to a mentor when you are stuck.

Career quiz Explore careers My roadmap APS calculator Funding Talk to a mentor

Step 1

What suits you?

Answer 18 quick statements. There are no wrong answers. It takes about two minutes.

Step 2

Explore careers

See the subjects, study route and first steps for each career. Tap a card for the full path.

My APS

Where the university information comes from

Minimum scores and subjects are taken from each university's undergraduate prospectus published for 2027 applications. Every row links to the page it came from. Rules change every year, so confirm with the university before you apply.

Step 3

My roadmap

Pick where you are now and tick things off as you go. Your progress is saved on this device.

Step 4

APS calculator

Enter your marks for six subjects, leaving out Life Orientation. Each university sets its own rules, so use this as a guide.

Your estimated APS

Enter your marks to see where you stand.

Step 5

How to pay for it

Do not let money decide your future before you have looked at the options. Rules change each year, so confirm on the official site.

NSFASGovernment funding for public universities and TVET colleges, for students from lower-income households. Funza LushakaBursary for students training to become teachers in priority subjects, with a service agreement. ISFAPSupport for "missing middle" students whose families earn too much for NSFAS but cannot afford fees. Live bursary listCompany and government bursaries that are open right now, with closing dates. LearnershipsEarn a stipend while you get a qualification. Good if full-time study is out of reach.

Step 6

Talk to a mentor

Still unsure? Tell us where you are and an Axcended mentor will contact you.