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Overview

Public TVET Colleges offer a very wide range of courses/programmes that have been developed to respond to the scarce skills needed by employers.  Courses vary in duration from a short course of a few hours to formal diploma courses of three years.  Naturally, the costs of the courses also vary considerably but it is important to remember that Department of Higher Education and Training courses are subsidised by 80% of the delivery cost and for the remaining 20% that would be paid by the student, many full bursaries are available.

Industry Fields

Colleges offer various types of courses in industry fields such as agriculture; arts and culture; business, commerce and management; education, training and development; engineering, manufacturing and technology; services; building construction and security.

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Types of courses

This is not a list of the courses available but only a description of the different categories of courses and qualifications.

Description / Definition

NC(V) programmes are delivered under the auspices of the Department of Higher Education and Training and quality assured by Umalusi. The programmes integrate theory and practice and provide students with a broad range of knowledge and practical skills within specific industry fields.

Admission Requirements

Grade 9 + college requirements set per programme

National Certificate - Vocational
Resources

Bursaries available for financially and academically qualifying students

Duration & Qualification

3 Years (1 year per level)

Full Certificates on NQF Level 2, 3 and 4 NC(V) Level 4 Certificate is equivalent to National Senior Certificate (matric)

Description / Definition

NATED / Report 191 programmes are delivered under the auspices of the Department of Higher Education and Training and quality assured by Umalusi. The programmes consist of 18 months theoretical studies at colleges and 18 months relevant practical application in work places. Engineering studies range from N1 – N6 while Business and Utility Studies range from N4 – N6

Admission Requirements

Grade 9 for N1 admission
Grade 12 for N4 admission

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Resources

Bursaries available for financially and academically qualifying students

Duration & Qualification

1 Year for N1 – N3 Engineering Studies
1 Year for N4 – N6 Engineering Studies
3 Years (18 months theoretical studies + 18 months workplace application) for N4 – N6 Business and Utility Studies

N6 Diploma

Description / Definition

These are Higher Education programmes offered at colleges in partnership with Higher Education Institutions.

Admission Requirements

Grade 12 + requirements set by HE institution and college

National Higher Certificate
Resources

Bursaries available for financially and academically qualifying students
Specific to programme *

Duration & Part Qualification

Specific to programme *

Description / Definition

This is a route to a NQF registered full qualification and is offered under the auspices of SETAs and quality assured by SETA ETQAs.

Admission Requirements

Specific to programme *

Learnerships
Resources

Bursaries available for financially and academically qualifying students
Specific to programme *

Duration & Qualification

Specific to programme *

Full qualification

Description / Definition

These programmes are based on a cluster of NQF registered unit standards and are offered under the auspices of SETAs and quality assured by SETA ETQAs. Skills programmes can build up to a full qualification.

Admission Requirements

Specific to programme *

Skills Programme
Resources

Bursaries available for financially and academically qualifying students
Specific to programme *

Duration & Qualification

Specific to programme *

Part qualification with credit recognition towards full qualification

Description / Definition

National Qualifications Framework (NQF) registered qualifications offered to full time private students under the auspices of SETAs and quality assured by SETA ETQAs.

Admission Requirements

Specific to programme *

NQF Full Time
Resources

Bursaries available for financially and academically qualifying students
Specific to programme *

Duration & Qualification

Specific to programme *

Full qualification on various NQF Levels

Description / Definition

Enrichment programmes that result in an attendance certificate or programmes that are company based training against a specific demand.

Admission Requirements

Specific to programme *

Non Formal
Resources

Bursaries available for financially and academically qualifying students
Specific to programme *

Duration

Specific to programme *

Description / Definition

Adult (basic) education and training programmes.

Admission Requirements

Specific to programme *

ABET Or AET
Resources

Bursaries available for financially and academically qualifying students
Specific to programme *

Duration, Qualification & Part Qualification

Specific to programme *

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For a list of courses, qualifications, and at which campuses and colleges they are offered, go to the page College Courses on this website. You could also visit the college websites for occupational, skills, and other courses and qualifications on offer by colleges.

 

The college websites can be found on the page Public TVET Colleges in the directory of contact information on that page.  This will give you a good idea of the various courses typically on offer in public TVET Colleges. For a quick overview of the variety of subjects offered, see the alphabetical examination timetables on the page Examination Time Tables on this website.

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