In South Africa, Red Seal Apprenticeships Often Beat General University Degrees

Matric is done. The results are in. Now comes the question every South African family asks around this time of year. Do you send your child to university, or do you point them toward a trade. For a growing number of young South Africans, a Red Seal apprenticeship is turning out to be the smarter answer, especially when the degree on offer is a general one with no clear job waiting at the end of it. This article explains what a Red Seal apprenticeship actually is, how the qualification works from start to finish, which trades are open to you, what artisans earn once they are qualified, and when this route makes more sense than a general university degree. […]