CAO South Africa
VISION
The leading organization providing services to facilitate student entry to post-secondary education.
MISSION
Appropriate resourcing to provide the structural stability of the capacity required to meet growth requirements;
The establishment of a policy framework to direct procedures, processes, and uniform practices;
The creation and maintenance of enhanced human capacity for the knowledge industry in order to sustain and expand its client base;
Creating an effective communication culture with current and future consumers, while also ensuring that the same culture exists inside the internal team; and
Leveraging existing partnerships to develop future relationships to assist corporate growth.
VALUES
The Central Applications Office is committed to strengthening its clients by delivering exceptional service, support, and information based on shared principles. These ideals serve as the foundation for all of the organization’s actions and processes.
As a result, as the CAO, we vow to:
Maintain the highest ethical service standards;
Be professional, compassionate, and attentive to the demands and challenges of your customers.
Encourage great team cohesion, mutual support, and a pleasant working environment.
To meet our customers’ needs, we must be available and resourceful.
Facilitate accurate information transmission to our consumers, aiding learners in making sound career decisions.
Ensure excellent governance through managerial support and inclusive involvement, responsibility, and responsiveness to the needs of our consumers.
Recognize the contributions and relationships of essential partners in driving the success of post-secondary education; and
Instill a passionate work environment and foster internal growth and development for all staff.
What is the role of the CAO in South Africa?
They are a centralized application service that provides access to the most comprehensive variety of educational options in Higher and Further Education in Southern Africa. Because you may submit your CAO online application through CAO, you can also check the status of your CAO application using CAO.
What is the function of CAO?
The CAO’s mission is to centrally manage applications for higher education courses and to handle them in an efficient and fair manner. The function of determining admissions decisions remains with the HEIs.
What documents do I need to apply for CAO?
The following documents are required for your CAO application:
ID photocopy
The final grade 11 report or the highest qualification obtained.
If you are a non-South African applicant, please provide a copy of your study/residence permit.
Grade 12 report for June (as soon as you receive it)
Report for September/Trial Grade 12 (as soon as you receive it)
Can you turn down a CAO offer?
If you desire to defer your current offer and do not accept it right away, you must inform the Admissions Office of the offering institution immediately by email with the subject line ‘Deferred Entry’. For more information, see page 19 of the CAO Handbook or the CAO website.
How many CAO courses may I apply for?
There are two course selection lists: Level 8 and Level 7/6. On both lists, applicants can select up to ten courses. The two lists are independent of one another; the only time an applicant must choose between them is when they receive offers from both lists in the same round.
