What Are The Type Of Qualifications For TVET Colleges?


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With 50 registered Technical Vocational and Education Training (TVET) colleges across South Africa, enrolling in one is beneficial for many students. Here are the types of qualifications you can obtain from a TVET college. 


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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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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