Many people struggle to get into a university because of their low admission Point Score (APS) that result from their matric results, therefore when such happens they either repeat matric or upgrade their marks at institutions that offer those study options. This was also the case for Tenielle Johnson, the 22 year old young lady didn’t give up on her dream all because of university APS score marks, and she took courage and decided to upgrade her mathematics and science marks after matric so that she can study further. Her aunt referred her to the school as she was an employee of Sparrow Schools.

Before enrolling at Sparrow FET College, she was planning on studying a teaching course after upgrading her marks. She enrolled for the Early Childhood Development programme at Sparrow FET College as she has a passion for teaching. Her biggest challenge while at the college was to achieve more than 80% on all assessments. Even though it was challenging, she worked hard and was determined to pass the course. According to Miss Johnson, 2016 was the best year for her as she met a lot of people that she is still friends with today. Her facilitator, Miss Tessa  who has extensive knowledge in Early Childhood Development, taught her alot. She is currently on her workplace experience as an assistant teacher at The Foundation school where she is getting hands on experience of teaching foundation phase children. Working with children requires patience, versatility, problem solving skills, being able to multitask but most importantly having the passion to teach. The Early Childhood Development programme is a 12 months course, where learners are based at the college for 6 months and 6 more months at a workplace to gain practical working experience.

Tenielle is planning on studying either a psychology course or a teaching course and this is because of the exposure she has received in dealing with children that have special needs and her passion for teaching children. The ever so bubbly and happy assistant teacher says that if she is given the opportunity to be a permanent teacher at the Sparrow Foundation School she would like to be an art teacher because she can draw very well and that is her secrete talent that she has been hiding from colleagues and some of her friends. As a young person after living in your parents’ house for a while, when you have a stable career you need to move out and start your own life so that you can be independent and learn to be responsible so that you can also have your family depending on you.

If you love children and have a passion for teaching, contact the Sparrow FET College and book your assessment now! 0116734419/10

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