{"id":52,"date":"2026-03-20T18:36:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T18:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ptatuinesos.co.za\/English\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2026-04-05T21:42:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T21:42:22","slug":"school-of-specialisation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ptatuinesos.co.za\/English\/school-of-specialisation\/","title":{"rendered":"School of Specialisation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0cc601d23424df00e277713db05e2081\">We will become a school who will offer the same Technical subjects as before, but we will be offering additional qualifications to students, so when they leave our school it will not be only a Matric certificate in their hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0c500164e054f22f2b040155f237f45d\">We will partner with companies in the industry to help train our students so they are ready for the \u2018adult\u2019 world after school! We will also partner with companies to improve the facilities in our school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-41634dbeac44d3b6add5fb11d1245a8f\">At H.T.S. Pretoria\u2011Tuine, we are proud to be a School of Specialisation, the only bilingual Afrikaans\u2011and\u2011English SOS school in South Africa. This means that while learners can choose instruction in either Afrikaans or English, they will benefit from a curriculum designed to prepare them for the future world of work and study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e8c926f9346d7932e4972924c84fef83\"><strong>Focus Areas<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18302dff3b21db75ad716e680ecb44cd\">Our school places strong emphasis on technical and future\u2011ready subjects, including robotics and coding, 3D printing and design, Mechanical, electrical, and civil technology specialisations, and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-90b51d759845f906b1045bc7eb5aa71e\">These areas give learners practical skills alongside academic knowledge, ensuring they are equipped for both higher education and employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-afd9f43ec13b376fcc604134bea91414\"><strong>Operating Principles<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ab30ef05cfddee932b88de6b37678e0c\">The SOS model is built on seven guiding principles that strengthen our school:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ce9f9147a9d2607e6c6211945f1ae072\">Partnerships with leading companies and organisations to provide resources, mentorship, and opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d59d0b10130974c4ef209567ef08879f\">Learner sourcing through admissions assessments to ensure motivated learners thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-003e3017732a7afe8076c98e4328a1f7\">Teacher development with bursaries, training, and coaching to keep educators at the cutting edge of their fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c387b74a5e2b87e4a0ebae6c6610c3d3\"><strong>Multicertification Programme<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2d57d6084f1d6f7d58d1bebc65b4da68\">Every learner will have the chance to earn additional accredited skills each year, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dcc84581d73d4d312d7741a08ba2ab52\">&#8211; Robotics and drone operation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1563477c3020e5fa7a3a9b1cee7afea1\">&#8211; Driving licence training<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b6151b280719404703efe040246e04b1\">&#8211; Technical certifications in specialised fields<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34154dd8ac7020f9c241424f03e20b3b\">-More options will be available each year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-403e59a37504660afad4a345008cde32\">This ensures that learners graduate with more than just a matric, they leave with practical qualifications that open doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4faa1414ff32b85c63551370a07c9cea\"><strong>Career Pathways<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d444556418d6a6759852c628269cf9d8\">Our goal is to connect learning directly to the world beyond school. Learners will benefit from internships and learnerships with industry partners, bursaries for further study, and alumni tracking to measure success and keep doors open for future opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0e88d8d9d17b624fb2486d76ffd818f9\"><strong>Community Programmes<\/strong>: Training for parents\/community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d6255e31b06e8934272c6b0213f85e19\">The SOS model extends beyond learners. Our facilities and programmes will also be available to the community and parents, offering training and certification opportunities after school, on weekends, and during holidays. This makes our school a hub of growth and innovation for the entire community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fb275400f1a60f842be7be8c38657bfa\">Becoming a School of Specialisation means more opportunities, stronger partnerships, and a future\u2011focused education. With bilingual instruction, advanced technical subjects, and real career pathways, we are truly \u201cGeared for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We will become a school who will offer the same Technical subjects as before, but we will be offering additional qualifications to students, so when they leave our school it will not be only a Matric certificate in their hands. We will partner with companies in the industry to help train our students so they [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-52","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ptatuinesos.co.za\/English\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/52","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ptatuinesos.co.za\/English\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ptatuinesos.co.za\/English\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ptatuinesos.co.za\/English\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ptatuinesos.co.za\/English\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/ptatuinesos.co.za\/English\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/52\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":301,"href":"https:\/\/ptatuinesos.co.za\/English\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/52\/revisions\/301"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ptatuinesos.co.za\/English\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}