When doing research on where to study, it’s important to make sure that the course that you choose aligns with your passion. If you aim to be more of a hands-on person, then studying at a TVET college could be best suited for you.
The demand for skilled artisans such as carpenters, toolmakers, fitters, joiners, or mechanics has grown in South Africa, despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, says Arjun Khoosal.
Khoosal is the co-founder of Kandua, an online marketplace for home services.
"I am a qualified Senior Electrician at Eskom based at the Kusile Power Station in Witbank. The practical training, advanced equipment that we were exposed to in workshops, and highly skilled lecturers laid a solid foundation for me to achieve success in my profession,” said a former electrical engineering student at Majuba TVET College, Snethemba Mpontshane.
To read more inspirational stories from TVET college student success stories, click here.
There are 50 TVET colleges in South Africa, with some colleges offering up to 300 different courses.
Studying at a TVET college education will equip you with all the necessary skills and knowledge you need for your career.
TVET Colleges focus on vocational and occupational education and training with aim of preparing students to become functional workers in a skilled trade.
Here is a list of TVET colleges that you can apply at for your vocational training:
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
Western 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
Flavius Mareka TVET College
Goldfields TVET College
Maluti TVET College
Motheo TVET College
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
Ehlanzeni TVET College
Gert Sibande TVET College
Nkangala TVET College
Northern Cape
Northern Cape Urban TVET College
Northern Cape Rural TVET College
North West
Orbit TVET College
Taletso TVET College
Vuselela TVET College
For further details and resources on TVET colleges, click here.
