Prospective students are being encouraged to consider furthering their education at Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges. There are fifty registered colleges with hundreds of campuses catering to students in all corners of the country.
TVET Colleges are tertiary institutions which focus on vocational and occupational education and training with the aim of preparing students to become functional workers in a skilled trade.
TVET colleges offer a wide range of courses in fields such as engineering, information technology, business studies, agriculture, hospitality and tourism. The courses typically focus on providing practical training and skills development that prepare students for employment in their chosen field.
The increasing popularity of the courses offered by TVET college has seen learner oversubscription of courses. This has led to students being turned away from their preferred courses.
How To Submit Your TVET College Application
Applications can be done at the campus or online and applicants will have to submit certified copies of their ID, latest results, parent/guardian ID and proof of residence along with their application.
Colleges That Are Open For 2024
TVET Colleges are now opening their applications for Trimester 3 and for 2025.
Which Colleges Are Open For Application 2024?
TVET Colleges in the Eastern Cape
TVET Colleges in Mpumalanga
TVET Colleges in KZN
TVET Colleges in the Western Cape
TVET Colleges in Limpopo
TVET Colleges in North West
TVET Colleges in Northern Cape
Most TVET Colleges make use of online applications for new students to apply online for open colleges for 2024 and 2025.
Here Are The TVET Colleges In South Africa
Gauteng
- Central Johannesburg TVET College
- Ekurhuleni East TVET College
- Ekurhuleni West TVET College
- Sedibeng TVET College
- South West Gauteng TVET College
- Tshwane North TVET College
- Tshwane South TVET College
KwaZulu-Natal
- Coastal TVET College
- Elangeni TVET College
- Esayidi TVET College
- Majuba TVET College
- Mnambithi TVET College
- Mthashana TVET College
- Thekwini TVET College
- Umfolozi TVET College
- Umgungundlovu TVET College
Western Cape
- Boland TVET College
- College of Cape Town
- False Bay College
- Northlink TVET College
- South Cape TVET College
- West Coast TVET College
Eastern Cape
- Buffalo City TVET College
- Eastcape Midlands TVET College
- Ikhala TVET College
- Ingwe TVET College
- King Hintsa TVET College
- King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College
- Lovedale TVET College
- Port Elizabeth TVET College
Free State
Limpopo
- Capricorn TVET College
- Lephalale TVET College
- Letaba TVET College
- Mopani South East TVET College
- Sekhukhune TVET College
- Vhembe TVET College
- Waterberg TVET College
Mpumalanga
Northern Cape
North West
For more detailed information on the tuition fees, applications and courses offered by each of these colleges, you can visit our Where To Study directory.
Will TVET Colleges Take NSFAS?
Students are provided with assistance when applying for financial aid such as the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). NSFAS provides financial assistance to South African students who come from low income households and plan to study at public universities and TVET colleges.
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