Student Career and Study Expo 2013

The Student Expo is the biggest gathering of parents, students and industry players. It is South Africa’s only exhibition for current and prospective students to explore every element of further education and student life.

The exhibition was initially conceptualised to overcome a shortage in student accommodation, but has now evolved into a 360 degree student life experience.

Prospective students will be able to seek career advice, meet tertiary representatives and gather information on courses that are of interest to them.
School leavers will have the opportunity to gain a better understanding of what university life entails and the facilities that will be available to them when they start studying, including gaining insight into social and sporting clubs.

School leavers will also be able to secure student loans, transport and accommodation as well as learn how to manage finances when living away from home.
Graduates can explore career opportunities both locally and internationally, learn to develop their CVs, and interview skills, meet potential employers and find out more about graduate recruitment placements.

So come join us at the biggest gathering where students and parents can meet.

VISITOR ATTRACTIONS:
• Property seminar stage with entertainment
• “Motivational & educational Speaker” Forums
• Large Student market including a variety of Food Stalls
• Meet the estate agents & find out where to stay
• Interact with tertiary institutions and find more about the courses and how to apply
• Find out more about the student loans & accounts
• Network with future employment companies
• Test drive your ideal student car or scooter
• Cooking school demonstrations
• Demonstrations by sporting academies
• Student bands & live entertainment
• Do a psychological / aptitude test to find out what career suits you personality best!

There will be something for everyone

Program of events
Zones and activities:

We have 6 distinct categories that we target & lots of entertainment with stage or speakers corner!
1. Tertiary Educational Zone: Universities ( Eg UCT, Tuks, Wits, Potch, UJ, UKZN , Stellenbosch etc, Colleges (Varsity College, Millpark , Damelin etc. ; Cooking / Culinary Schools, Advertising schools; fashion design schools, Flying Schools; Computer Schools, Marine & Sailing Academies; Health & Fitness & Skin Care ; Tourism Academies; MBA schools including International Degrees.
2. Financial student Zone: Banks will be on hand to help students to set up bank accounts, loans & Insurance.
3. Graduate Recruitment Zone: Companies with graduate programmes and graduate recruitment consultancies that are looking for students
4. Transportation zones: Transport companies will be able to show off cars, scooters and any other means of transport to get around
5. Student Accommodation Zone: Estate agents and developers will help students to find suitable accommodation before university starts, not only this but, their presence at the expo will be help to reduce the shortfall in student housing.
6. Gap Years / Overseas Student Work & travel Zone: Aimed at exposing teens to a career in travel as well as destinations for teens for that all important gap year, after university to work a ski season, summer camps, going over to London, the Caribbean or going on exchange programmes to other universities.
7. Gadgets & Clothing & Sports and others :
• Student Sport Zone: Student diving clubs, underwater hockey, water polo society, horse riding, hockey, running, football, rugby zone; golfing, sailing, cricket , climbing
• Entertainment & Gadget Zone: Mobiles, Music, ipods, kindle, ipads / tablet; social Media and online retailers as exhibitors
• Image Zone: Make-up and hair demonstrations, fashion brands, gym brands and talks on health issues specific to acne, sex and general
• My Future Zone: The theatre of inspiration will feature speakers who will talk on topics such as drugs, social media, bullying, sex and life changing experiences and a few well known sporting and entertainment personalities, inspiring entrepreneurs; CEO’s and high inspiring achievers.

Free personality test & aptitude test to find out which career suits your personally best!

Student Educational Speakers Corner / Stage:
Theatre / Stage of inspiration will have 15 - 30 min presentation and lectures on interesting and informative subjects such as:
• What subjects do I have to choose to get into varsity?
• What courses can I study?
• I studied engineering where can I work?
• How can I apply for a student loan or bursary?
• Should a parent invest into a student home or rent one for 4 years?
• How does psychological testing work and how can it help you?
• Should one let students have a gap year or not and where can they go?
• How can I get onto a graduate program and is it better to go on one or start straight just normal work?

Student Expo Dates: Entrance R 30 per person
Cape Town (Cape Town International Convention Center) 17-18 May (Fri 9am-7pm & Sat 9am-4pm)

We look forward having you at the expo

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