TVET Colleges in South Africa
Alan Hammond
You might be looking for the best TVET College in South Africa but there's no easy answer to that search. All TVET Colleges are public and run by the Department of Higher Education and Training - and also all TVET Colleges offer the very nearly the same NCV and Nated courses. So when it comes to finding the best TVET College it usually comes down to finding the TVET College that is close to you and easy to get to.
What is Technical and Vocational Education and Training?TVET colleges focus on providing hands-on training and practical skills in various fields such as engineering, construction, healthcare, business, hospitality, information technology, and more. Young people should consider technical vocational education if they find they are more comfortable at this type of learning than they are with more academic learning.
Before 2010 they were known as FET College but since then they have been rebranded as TVET Colleges.
If you'd rather work hard with practical activities than spending your time reading books and articles, TVET college courses could be for you! You should consider applying online to study at your local TVET College.
All TVET Colleges fall under the government's Department of Higher Education and Training - the same department that supervises universities in the country. So you can be comfortable that TVET Colleges are a legitimate alternative to other higher education options.
Applications OpenApplications are open at many TVET Colleges for study in 2024 and 2025..
TVET Colleges Near MeThe great thing about the the fact that there are 50 TVET Colleges in South Africa is that there is likely to be a TVET vocational college near you providing continuing education. TVET Colleges are public colleges, and full under the Department of Higher Education and Training. Each college is run by a College Council and is responsible for delivering education and training to their community.
Here's a list of the TVET Colleges found in South Africa that provide vocational education and training, according to the province. For example if you are in Cape Town there are a number of TVET Colleges you can choose from. The same with Johannesburg, Durban and other urban areas.
TVET Colleges in GautengThere are Gauteng TVET Colleges:
- Central Johannesburg TVET College
- Ekurhuleni East TVET College
- Ekurhuleni West TVET College
- Sedibeng TVET College
- South West Gauteng TVET College
- Tshwane North TVET College
- Tshwane South TVET College
- Western TVET College