The DBE is calling on all learners who did not pass the 2016 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, to try again through the support of the specially designed Second Chance Matric Support Programme. The Second Chance Matric Support Programme aims to provide learning support to learners who have not been able to meet the requirements of the NSC or the extended Senior Certificate (SC), thereby meeting the goals of the NDP and the sector in terms of increasing learner retention.

The programme aims to support those learners who do not formally attend school and have registered for the 2016 NSC Supplementary Examinations, the 2017 Amended Senior Certificate Examinations or the 2017 NSC Examinations, in a number of innovative ways to assist them in adequately preparing to write these examinations.  These learners can receive learning support through Face-to-Face Classes; Multimedia Broadcasting Solutions; Digital Online Courses; printed resources such as the Mind the Gap Study Guide in 8 of the 11 subjects; past question papers; study tips; and Physical Science and Mathematics textbooks that are also available for use. The DBE encourages learners who have not managed to pass Grade 12, to take advantage of this opportunity for a second chance at a brighter future.

Learners who would like to make use of this opportunity to complete their school leaving qualification should contact their nearest Provincial Education District office before 19 January 2017 to register for the 2016 NSC Supplementary Examinations or before 15 March 2017 to register to write the November 2017 NSC Examinations and 29 September 2017 to register to write the 2018 amended SC Examinations. Information about access to the support from district offices is available by clicking on the below link: