Career Guidance
At the DSK we offer special advice for learners who want to go to Germany after school or are planning their further careers in South Africa. This offer is limited to students of the DSK and is free of charge, apart from the costs incurred for specific offers such as the study trip to Germany.
General study and career guidance
Once a week, a teacher trained in study and career counselling has an office hour for interested students. In these consultation hours, aptitude and personality tests can be carried out and information about the choice of subjects, job shadowing, the award of scholarships and information about studying in Germany or South Africa is given. For these consultations, the students book appointments directly with the responsible study and career advisors.
Social internship
In grade 9, the DSK students will have the opportunity to gain experience in a social or non-profit institution. Learners will receive a certificate of attendance for this social internship.
Workshop on study and career choices
At the beginning of the 10th school year, the pupils take part in a compulsory workshop on study and career choices, in which with the help of specially selected test procedures interests and inclinations are determined and hopefully initial insights into possible options are gained.
Job Expo
Every second year the DSK organizes a job expo, at which around 20-30 different occupational fields are presented. Parents and alumni are available to present their work and answer questions in person. At the same time, up to 50 private training institutions and universities are represented with an information stand. Participation in this expo is compulsory for all students in grades 9–12.
Job Shadowing
Grade 10 students will have the opportunity to gain practical experience in a field of their choice for one week. The experiences in Life Orientation are then evaluated.
University visits
The 11th grade usually visits the University of Stellenbosch and the UCT as part of the career guidance for the subject Life Orientation. In addition to important information about registration conditions and processes, our students often will have the opportunity to take part in a lecture and get a first glimpse into everyday university life.
Study trip to Germany
Every year in June a group of Grade 11 learners goes to Germany on a study trip to visit German universities and colleges. The study trip is voluntary and the costs are covered by the participants themselves.
Mentor- System
The step from school to university is full of new challenges. Therefore, questions about accommodation, life on campus or the choice of subjects are also welcome to former DSK students who serve as mentors / sponsors for our high school students.
Alumni network
The DSK has an online alumni network and an alumni Facebook page, which former students can use to network and stay in contact with the school. We often point out how important it is to use these contacts. It is always important to the school to include our alumni in our career counseling network.
Information for parents
Information events on the subject of “Training and Studying in Germany” take place regularly as part of the year-specific parents’ evenings for Grade 10 and 11.
General information
Studying In Germany:
- was-studiere-ich.de
- https://www.hochschulkompass.de
- https://www.youtube.com/@alphaUni_ARD
- https://www.study-in-germany.de/de/
- https://www.daad.de/de/in-deutschland-studieren/
- https://anabin.kmk.org/filter/faq/schule.html
Downloads:
Grade 9
Grade 10:
Others:
- Community service letter to parents and learners(Grade 10-12)
- Confirmation letter(Grade 8 – 12)
- Community service time logbook sheet and reflective essay
- Explanation of forms to be handed in