Webinars

That matters most in provinces where in-person events are simply fewer and further apart — the Northern Cape, for example, covers huge distances with relatively few campuses, which is exactly where webinars and online info sessions carry the most weight for learners trying to plan ahead.

Webinars work well for the same topics as in-person info sessions — understanding NSFAS, comparing bursaries, learning how to apply, or getting the detail on one course's matric requirements and APS score cut-off — but without needing anyone to leave home. National online providers such as Impaq, CambriLearn, Curro Online, UCT Online High School, Wingu Academy, Brainline and Teneo Online School serve every province this way, which makes them a natural fit for families weighing up home education or online school options no matter where they live. UNISA, the country's national distance-learning university, also runs information sessions on an ad-hoc basis that are frequently announced and joined online.

A genuine practical advantage of webinars is that many are recorded, so if you can't make the live session — school, work, or patchy data getting in the way — you can often catch up afterwards rather than missing out entirely. That's a real help for learners on a mid-range phone with limited data, since you can choose a quieter, cheaper time to watch. Before joining, it's still worth checking the basics: whether a private provider mentioned is DHET registered, whether any nursing-related content refers to a SANC-accredited programme, and whether a qualification discussed sits on the NQF.

Most webinars are free, though some ask you to register beforehand so they can send you the joining link, and topics or timing can change, so always confirm details on the organiser's own page rather than an old link. Browse the webinars below and find one that fits your schedule and your data.