Colleges - Private Colleges in South Africa


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College is one of the first considerations for anyone once they've Matriculated and a college education is definitely worthwhile. You can find information about college bursaries, college registration, college life and everything you need to know about getting a college diploma on our website.

The Careers Portal website includes a directory that only includes private colleges in South Africa that are accredited and registered with the authorities.

Private Colleges in South Africa Compared to TVET Colleges

The private colleges in South Africa are different to TVET Colleges.  There are 50 TVET Colleges in South Africa and they are public institutions that are run by the Department of Higher Education and Training. They offer the National Certificate Vocational and Nated courses.  There are many hundreds of private colleges in South Africa and they are registered and accredited. This provides a guarantee that their education is at least as good as that offered in public colleges. 

There is a strong incentive for private colleges in South Africa to achieve higher standards than their state-owned counterparts. Some do this be specialising in areas like, for example, cookery, advertising, fashion, hospitality, etc. Others provide better facilities and sporting opportunities than the public colleges.


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Post-Matric Options

 

We helped you with past papers for your matric exams, so hopefully you are happy with your Matric results. So now you are faced with a lot of post-matric options that can shape your future paths. You might want to study law, teaching, or nursing. Of course studying is expensive so we have helpful advice about student loans, NSFAS bursaries, Fundi loans, ISFAP, and lots of other funding options.

These options range from pursuing higher education at universities , TVET Colleges or  private colleges, finding student accommodation, entering vocational training programs (like Learnerships and internships), joining the workforce, or even starting your own business. There are so many choices but we are here to help.

 


 

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