Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges play a critical role in developing the next generation of engineers, artisans, hospitality experts, business professionals and agricultural specialists. There are fifty TVET colleges in South Africa and one of them is South West Gauteng TVET College.
South West Gauteng TVET College
South West Gauteng TVET College is aiming to be the benchmark college in delivering high-quality Vocational Education and Training. To achieve this, they are innovatively mobilising all their resources to ensure excellence in delivery, employability and embracing entrepreneurship among its students.
More than 30,000 students have enrolled in courses at the college’s five campuses seeking to gain high-quality vocational training making it one of the biggest colleges in South Africa.
South West Gauteng TVET College Campuses
- Malapo Campus
- Dobsonville Campus
- George Tabor Campus
- Roodepoort Campus
- Roodepoort West Campus
- Technisa Campus
TVET College Courses
TVET Colleges offer NATED or NC(V) qualifications:
NATED (National Qualification Courses or Report 191 NATED courses)These are post-school courses designed to provide specialised education in specific fields.
- To enrol in NATED N4-N6 courses, you typically need to have already obtained a Matric certificate.
- These qualifications extend up to NQF Level 6, encompassing practical and theoretical teaching methods.
NC(V) (National Certificate Vocational): NC(V) courses are tailored for students who want to acquire practical skills outside the traditional school environment.
- They are especially suitable for those who have decided on a career path and do not require a traditional high school experience.
- Completing an NC(V) qualification results in obtaining a Matric certificate.
- NC(V) qualifications allow students to become self-employed after obtaining their certificates and typically extend up to NQF Level 4, equivalent to Matric.
South West Gauteng TVET College Courses
South West Gauteng TVET College offers various NATED and NC(V) programmes. These programmes are offered in the fields of Business Studies, Engineering Studies, Utility Studies and various skills programmes. The college also offers learnerships.
NC(V) Courses
School of Business
- Finance, Economics and Accounting
- Management
- Marketing
- Office Administration
School of Engineering
- Civil Engineering and Building Construction
- Electrical Infrastructure Construction
- Engineering and Related Design
School of Utility Studies
- Education and Development
- Hospitality
- Information Technology and Computer Science
- Primary Agriculture
- Primary Health
- Safety and Society
- Tourism
- Transport and Logistics
NATED Courses
Business Studies
- Business Management
- Financial Management
- Human Resource Management
- Management Assistant
- Marketing
- Public Management
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Water and Waste - Water Treatment Practice
- Chemical Engineering
- Multi-Disciplinary Drawing Office Practice
Utility Studies
- Educare
- Hospitality and Catering Services
Popular Music
Clothing Production
Funding For South West Gauteng TVET College
Students enrolled in approved courses at West Coast College can apply for bursaries from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).
NSFAS provides funding to South African students from poor and working-class backgrounds. Bursaries provided by NSFAS aim to cover all the costs associated with tertiary education including tuition and registration fees. In addition to paying these fees, NSFAS will also provide students with allowances.
