If you want to enter academia as a researcher or teacher then you will need significantly more formal education, preferably including chemistry, physics, and biology. A PhD with post-doctoral experience is a minimum requirement.

A career in mining or oil and gas extraction is more flexible as industry priorities change and new branches evolve. No doubt these sectors will evolve even further and new career paths will arise which do not exist today.

To become a consultant or entrepreneur you need work experience and practical skills. Business planning, financial management, marketing, project management, and leadership experience will all prove to be useful.

Once employed, there are usually opportunities to continue your education both within a company and academically. It is not uncommon to earn an MSc, MBA, or PhD while still advancing in a career.

The programme is open to geoscientists younger than thirty-five who have fewer than three years of experience, are registered candidates with SACNASP, and are GSSA members.

Candidates participate in both individual and group mentoring sessions, giving them time with professional geologists who have many years of experience.

A mentor helps a candidate develop skills to perform at their highest capacity and empowers the candidate to set and achieve goals for their professional and personal development.

The programme gives candidates networking opportunities as they attend events and field trips, and have the choice to volunteer with GSSA branches and divisions.