TVET College Courses On Offer In South Africa


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South Africa has 50 TVET Colleges where you can go to further your studies. We'll be giving you some insight into TVET Colleges as well as the type of courses offered at TVET Colleges.


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TVET stands for Technical Vocational Education and Training as TVET Colleges focus on vocational and occupational education and training with the aim of preparing students to become functional workers in a skilled trade.

The minimum academic requirement to attend a TVET College is grade 9. Some courses need you to have grade 9 while others require Matric.

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TVET Colleges have different qualifications available. These are: National Certificate (Vocational) and National Accredited Technical Education Diploma (NATED) programmes, also referred to as “Report 191” programmes.

National Certificate (Vocational) has grade 9 as a minimum requirement while NATED courses require you to have Matric.

TVET Colleges can offer courses in industry fields such as agriculture, arts and culture, business, hospitality, commerce and management. 

There are also TVET College courses for education, training and development, engineering, manufacturing and technology, services, building construction and security.

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After completing a qualification at a TVET College, students might qualify for admission to a University of Technology to continue their studies at a higher level in the same field of study.

There are 50 public TVET Colleges spread across the country and good news is that NSFAS funds TVET College students.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme, what we all know as NSFAS, is a government bursary that is available to South African students coming from poor and working class backgrounds.

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TVET Colleges are a great option for anyone wanting to study further, offering both theoretical and practical knowledge. The Department of Higher Education is now preparing TVET Colleges for the 2024 academic year.






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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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