Know your next step,
from Grade 9 to your first job.
NextStep guides South African learners through subject choices, matric, university and TVET applications, bursaries and into a real career - with your APS at the centre.
Free tier - no card. POPIA-compliant. Works on entry-level Android.
Your pathway
Sample view. Your real numbers appear the moment you enter your marks.
Youth NEET rate
More than half of 15–24 year-olds in SA are not in employment, education or training. Choices made in high school compound.
The subject-choice cliff
Learners pick subjects that quietly close off entire faculties - often without knowing it.
Bursaries missed
Learners qualify but never apply, because they don't know the funding exists or the deadline passed.
How it works
From marks to a real plan, in four steps.
Enter your marks
Grade 9 to 12 subjects and percentages.
Get your APS
Instant score using the standard SA scale.
See matches
Qualifications and bursaries you actually qualify for.
Apply & track
Deadlines, statuses and reminders in one place.
What's inside
Everything a learner (and parent) needs in one place.
APS calculator
Standard SA scale, best-6 excluding LO, per-subject breakdown.
Qualification matching
Eligible, close-match or not - with exactly what's missing.
University compare
Compare up to 3 institutions side-by-side.
Bursary matching
NSFAS, Funza Lushaka, corporate & provincial funding.
Application tracking
Checklists, deadlines and status per application.
Career guidance
Real Rand salary bands, demand and growth forecasts.
Who it's for
Built for everyone in a learner's corner.
Learners
Calculate your APS, discover what you qualify for, find bursaries and apply - all from your phone.
“I finally understood what my Grade 9 subject choices meant. I picked Maths because NextStep showed me the doors it opens.”
“My son had no idea NSFAS covered him. Three bursaries, one deadline calendar, zero panic.”
“Our Grade 12s used to fumble applications. Now every learner has an APS and a shortlist by June.”
FAQ
Answers before you sign up.
Your next step is one click away.
Free forever for learners. No card required.
POPIA-compliant · Under-18 parental consent flow · Data hosted in secure infrastructure