Thamsanqa Career Pathways (TCP) invites talented South African youth who are Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET), particularly from the disadvantaged, rural and underserved communities to access alternative, high-impact pathways into elite, future-fit, prestigious, priority and scarce careers in Maths and Sciences.

TCP’s national rollout is anchored by the Building Inspector Programmes, a flagship tech-enabled and learn-and-earn platform, which integrates dual academic learning with structured workplace-based practical training. These offerings create direct, academic, competency-based pathways to occupational and professional certification and registration, and employability within the built environment sector.

Building on this foundation and delivery model, TCP will scale into a diversified pipeline of future-fit Maths and Sciences pathways, prioritising critical skills in Health Sciences, Medicine and Nursing; thereby establishing a scalable, inclusive system for skills development, streamlined occupational and professional access and sustained career mobility.

Who Can Join

NQF Levels 5, 6 & 7

Eligibility Criteria: The Building Inspector Occupational and Professional Pathways. Admission into the programmes is selective and targeted at high-potential candidates within the following categories:

NEET Youth

Young South African citizens who are Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET), particularly those from disadvantaged, rural and underserved communities

Matriculants – NQF Level 5

Top-Performing National Senior Certificate Holders with APS of 30 or above; Minimum C+ (60%) in Mathematics, Physical Sciences and English

Undergraduates: NQF Levels 5 & 6

Candidates who have successfully completed the first and/or second year in Civil Engineering or Built Environment disciplines but were unable to complete their studies

Graduates: NQF Levels 7

Holders of a Bachelor’s Degree, Diploma or Postgraduate in Civil Engineering or Built Environment

Onboarding Contribution

Supports the programme design, coordination and digital systems
Enables sourcing of academic, technology, funding and workplace partners
Demonstrates serious commitment and filters non-serious applications

Important Note

The joining fee is not a university admission fee. This fee supports TCP recruitment and onboarding, document checks and assistance with registration and securing funding for tuition, digital technologies and monthly stipends. Financial hardship support is available on request.

If you have the ambition, drive, discipline and resilience to shape your future, TCP is your pathway to possibility.

How To Join

Complete and submit the joining form here
Candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements will be automatically declined by the system
Candidates who meet the minimum requirements will receive their provisional acceptance
Thereafter, once-off commitment or joining fee of R1 000 for Matriculants or R1 500 for Undergraduates and Graduates, is payable upon acceptance into the TCP onboarding process. A payment reference number will be issued. This fee covers recruitment, on-boarding, document verification, university and funding application facilitation and related support services
This joining fee reflects your responsibility and dedication to seizing this second-chance opportunity, while honouring your future, your family and those supporting you
Please be considerate of others and join only if you qualify, to avoid overburdening the system