High school programmes

Building our country's future leaders

two male high school pupils working on an assignment together
two male high school pupils working on an assignment together

In addition to our high school bursary programme, Investec also works with high school learners via several other vacation programmes, career exposure events and extra tuition initiatives.

Maths and Science support

Investec's flagship Promaths programme gives high school learners extra lessons in Maths and Science, while the Midlands Community College supports grade 12 learners with their studies in Maths, Science and Accounting.

Career exposure

From career counselling to job-shadowing and an innovative mobile career guidance hot line, Investec helps high school learners to make informed decisions about their path of study and future careers.

Entrepreneurial thinking

Investec is built on a culture of entrepreneurship and we seek to convey the importance of this to learners through our Junior Innovators academy programme.

Maths and Science programmes

 

In addition to our high school bursary programme, Investec also works with grade 12 learners via several other programmes to support their studies in the fields of Maths, Accounting and Science and to expose them to the working world to make the choice of what career to pursue easier.

 

Promaths

Investec Promaths

Promaths is an Investec-funded project aimed at supporting the South African education system to produce students that are competent in Maths and Science. The programme provides extra tuition in Maths and Science to learners in Grades 10 to 12 at selected schools across the country. Investec currently funds nine centres across the country.

Exposure to careers

 

In response to a broader need around career guidance and an attempt to contribute towards learners’ aspiration to study further, Investec has decided to make career guidance central to its education offering.

 

Career Xplora

Career Xplora is a partnership between Investec and Brainwave Careers which aims to empower that empowers learners by helping them discover career options best suited for them.
The platform offers career quizzes and a variety of school, tertiary and job content that is accessible at minimal data costs. This career helpline enables real-time chats between learners and Career Xplora facilitators from Monday to Wednesday 15:00 -18:00 and Thursday’s 15:00 - 20:00.
 
Download the Career Xplora PWA from the Google Playstore or visit www.careerxplora.com. A quick registration is required before exploring the service.
Career Xplora is a partnership between Investec and Brainwave Careers which aims to empower that empowers learners by helping them discover career options best suited for them.
The platform offers career quizzes and a variety of school, tertiary and job content that is accessible at minimal data costs. This career helpline enables real-time chats between learners and Career Xplora facilitators from Monday to Wednesday 15:00 -18:00 and Thursday’s 15:00 - 20:00.
 
Download the Career Xplora PWA from the Google Playstore or visit www.careerxplora.com. A quick registration is required before exploring the service.

A day @ Investec

Each year, Investec hosts 250 learners at its Sandton HQ to expose them to the world of work as well as various talks aimed at instilling desire to study further and become economically active participants.
Each year, Investec hosts 250 learners at its Sandton HQ to expose them to the world of work as well as various talks aimed at instilling desire to study further and become economically active participants.

Junior Tukkies

Investec Junior Tukkies

The Junior Tukkie programme identifies top academic achievers at high school level and assists them to make informed study choices. It's open to learners from Grade 9 to 12 with an average of 60% in their final examinations.

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Entrepreneurial thinking: Junior Innovators

Investec partners with Junior Achievement South Africa (JASA) in an initiative that seeks to stimulate an entrepreneurial mindset and life skills among grade 10 and 11 learners through a 23-week long academy programme.

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Find out more about Junior Innovators