Technical Vocational and Education Training (TVET) colleges focus on vocational and occupational education and training with the aim of preparing students to become functional workers in a skilled trade.
With 50 registered skills training institutions located across South Africa, studying at a TVET college is definitely worth considering.
TVET colleges are part of the South African education system and combine education, training, and skills development, as they offer a wide variety of courses that students can enroll and obtain qualifications in.
There are two main types of qualifications offered at TVET colleges:
The National Certificate: Vocational (NCV)
The National Certificate: Vocational (NCV) is a skills-focused qualification aimed at addressing the skills demand in the country.
Do not confuse and NCV with an NSC (National Senior Certificate).
There are clear differences between a National Senior Certificate (NSC) and a National Certificate: Vocational (NCV). AN NSC gives learners more of a general education (Grades 1 - 12), with a stronger focus on academics.
An NCV is directed at vocational training. Students study skills in a specific field of work.
An NCV is typically a three year course that is designed to provide both theory and practical skills to a student, and also provides students with the opportunity to experience workplace situations while studying.
National Certificate: Vocational requires students to have at least completed grade 9.
Some universities accept NCV qualifications, but it depends on the course and its requirements, as well as the admission requirements of the university.
Report 191 Programmes
Also referred to as National Accredited Technical Education Diploma (NATED) programmes, requires students to have a matric certificate.
The programmes consist of 18 months theoretical studies at colleges and 18 months relevant practical application in work places.
The theoretical part of the programme must be followed by a minimum of 18 months’ practical application of knowledge in a workplace for a student to be awarded the National N Diploma, Level 6.
This qualification develops a student's technical and theoretical knowledge, and the workplace knowledge and skills required in their chosen occupational/vocational area.
