Pioneers of Education (POE) was established in 2013, registered as a Non-Profit Organisation with the Department of Social Development (DSD). POE was established with the sole purpose of providing free full range of quality career guidance, advice, counselling, teacher development and career related information for all ages.
The services caters for school learners grade 9 to 12, students, NEET , young professionals, working class, educators and the community at large.
POE is committed to become the central point of information where all the citizens of South Africa can access information to make meaningful career choices and provide effective career guidance and development to all ages ( cradle to grave)
POE as invested in teacher Development and partisanship across South Africa. Develop more educators to become active career advisor at schools and the community at large
To provide career development services to all citizens of South Africa through the establishment of partnerships with relevant stakeholders in order to provide the appropriate skills required.
Respecting the dignity of our clients. Commited to serving citizens. To conduct the affairs of the organisation with integrity, transparency and honesty. To support national priorities through career development
The vision of POE ( Pioneers of Education ) is to establish a professional world-class organisation supporting inclusive career development in South Africa
We have chosen the following areas to provide our services since market research has shown that they are the ones in need of attention to help grow our economy
This section will guide you to make the right subject combination. This will assist in choosing the preferred study field and possible range of careers.
This section focuses on what to consider when making a career choice, this include self knowledge, available post-school options and careers
This section focuses on how to get yourself prepare when entering higher education.
This section provides information about different types of universities and colleges
Here you will information about career choice, understanding matric results, 2nd chance programme /matric rewrites, certification process and universities.
Click here for more info..
This page contains a list of 2025 application fees for public South African universities.
This section describes the different funding schemes available to fund your studies
Starting university or college can be both exciting and challenging, so here are some tips to help you navigate your first year successfully:
Here you will learn more about strategies or approaches applied to learning. They are critical to success in school, considered essential for acquiring good grades, and are useful for learning throughout one's life.
This section will inform you about ways one can get a job, keep a job and progress within that particular job should opportunities avail themselves.
This section will focus on job preparedness, work integrated learning, identifying suitable work opportunities etc
Here you will find information on available learnership, apprenticeship and internship opportunities
This section describes the different funding schemes available to fund your studies
This section advises you as a parent on what approach you can use a advising your child about the various career decisions they may take.
This section describes the different funding schemes available to fund your child's studies
This page contains a list of 2025 application fees for public South African universities.
This section provides information about different types of universities and colleges
This section will inform you about entrepreneurship as a whole, how to start your own business and the types of businesses there are.
Here you will find content that will assist you in the process of retrenchment, especially focusing on how to cope with or handle retrenchment.
This section will inform you about ways one can get a job, keep a job and progress within that particular job should opportunities avail themselves.
Here you will find information that will help you spot recruitment agencies that are bogus or do not operate legally.
Here you will find content about job sites that you can click on and search. These jobs are not offered by the Department of Higher Education and Training. For more clarity on the jobs, please contact the companies directly.
Phone : +27 800 87 2222
Web: www.dhet.gov.za
Phone : +27 12 357 3000
Web: www.dbe.gov.za
Phone : +27 86 999 0123/5
Phone : +27 8000 6732 7
Web: www.nsfas.org.za
ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER