Saturday, January 15, 2011

Unemployment and CAT

After the matric results were released this year there was much talk of how the young people will not be able to get jobs, and that matric does not prepare people for the job market. Journalists did not do their homework and they neglected to mention the value of CAT!

More than any other subject CAT prepares a candidate for life in the business world. With keyboarding skills, knowing how to use the Office package, knowing how to use hardware/software, and problem solving skills any employer would find a CAT candidate an asset to their business. We teachers must make sure that our learners really do well in CAT and help the young people to get a job. CAT may not be a 'designated' subject but it is such an important subject!

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