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A high school matric qualification is the National Senior Certificate (NSC) available only to high school learners under 21 years of age. This is the traditional way of obtaining your Grade 12/matric. An Adult Matric qualification is the Amended Senior Certificate (ASC). This is when adult learners complete their matric qualification outside of the basic schooling system and is awarded to adults, 21 years old and older.

Please read about our Virtual Clubs here.

*Please note that virtual clubs are only available for high school learners.

We have a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of bullying. Key staff members that engage with Adult Matric learners during their learning journey complete intensive training to ensure that they are fully equipped to offer support as and if appropriate.

Support Advisors are an Adult Matric learner’s biggest champion. These passionate individuals are deeply committed to helping our Adult Matric learners succeed and support with all things administrative.

UCT Online High School requires all learners to download The Invigilator app onto their mobile phones or learning devices. They are required to use this during all internal Cycle Tests and Examinations. The app allows examiners to choose from a variety of photo authentication and speech recording tools, matched to the level of security required for each assessment.

The app uses artificial intelligence to authenticate photos, flag recordings containing speech, and generate verification codes for integration into an LMS (Learning Management System).

The Learner Code of Conduct document can be accessed via the website.

Unfortunately, not. We place the highest authority on the safety and security of our learners. Our Learning Facilitators, Support Coaches and staff are thoroughly vetted and monitored in line with our Safeguarding Policy to ensure that your child is as safe as possible in all their interactions with the UCT Online High School.

Unlike a traditional school, your child will not be on our premises and therefore we cannot take responsibility for your child’s safety at your home or any other environment that your child is using to access the UCT Online High School.

We cannot take responsibility or vouch for any third parties such as:
- au-pairs,
- tutors,
- schools,
- or any other person or institution that you contract with to supplement, care for, or assist your child with the UCT Online High School programme.

UCT Online High School is completely independent of these people or institutions. We cannot take any responsibility for them. Where guardians contract with another party or school, such a contract is between the guardian and that person or company and in no way involves UCT Online High School.

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