Here's The Official 2025 TVET College Calendar

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The 2025 academic calendar for TVET Colleges is now available as thousands of students prepare to enroll in programs.


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The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has unveiled the academic calendar for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges for 2025.

South Africa is home to 50 TVET colleges spread across more than 250 campuses, offering training in fields such as engineering, agriculture, media, hospitality, business, utilities, and tourism. These institutions serve as crucial hubs for equipping students with practical skills for the workforce.

Key Details of the 2025 Calendar

The 2025 TVET academic calendar outlines term start and end dates, public holidays, and special TVET holidays. It also provides essential timelines for exams, ensuring students and staff can plan their academic year with clarity and precision.

Building South Africa’s Skilled Workforce

TVET colleges are at the forefront of developing South Africa's future artisans and technicians. The hands-on training offered equips graduates with the expertise required to thrive in various technical and vocational fields. These skills open doors to employment opportunities, diverse career paths, and entrepreneurial ventures.

The release of the 2025 calendar ensures students and educators are well-prepared to continue shaping South Africa’s skilled labour force.

Programme

Term/Semester/Trimester

Start Date

End Date

Additional Notes

NC(V) Programmes

Term 1

6 January 2025

28 March 2025

Staff start on 6 January; classes begin on 13 January; exams end 28 March; colleges close 28 March.

 

Term 2

7 April 2025

20 June 2025

Classes and exams conclude on the same day.

 

Term 3

15 July 2025

30 September 2025

Includes special days for internal exams.

 

Term 4

6 October 2025

7 November 2025

Life Skills & Computer Literacy (P2) exams: 3–7 November; final exams: 10 November–11 December.

     

11 December 2025

Colleges close on 11 December; total: 182 lecturing days and 210 staff service days.

NATED/Report 191 Programmes

Semester 1, Term 1

6 January 2025

28 March 2025

 
 

Semester 1, Term 2

7 April 2025

20 June 2025

 
 

Semester 2, Term 3

15 July 2025

30 September 2025

 
 

Semester 2, Term 4

6 October 2025

11 December 2025

Total: 155 lecturing days and 210 staff service days.

Report 191 Natural Science

Trimester 1

6 January 2025

15 April 2025

 
 

Trimester 2

12 May 2025

19 August 2025

 
 

Trimester 3

8 September 2025

11 December 2025

Total: 141 lecturing days and 210 staff service days.

 

Public And College Holidays

  • 01 January - New Year’s Day
  • 21 March - Human Rights Day
  • 18 April - Good Friday
  • 21 April - Family Day
  • 27 April - Freedom Day
  • 28 April - Freedom Day (Observed)
  • 29 April - Special College Holiday
  • 30 April - Special College Holiday
  • 01 May - Workers’ Day
  • 02 May - Special College Holiday
  • 16 June - Youth Day
  • 09 August - National Women’s Day
  • 24 September - Heritage Day
  • 16 December - Day of Reconciliation
  • 25 December - Christmas Day
  • 26 December - Day of Goodwill

Funding is available for TVET colleges students. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has application dates for TVET College Semester and Trimester programmes. 

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