The TVET landscape places a major emphasis on engineering and artisan skills. This is due to the government’s attempts to address engineering skills shortages. Short courses and formal training programs of up to three years are available as study alternatives.

While colleges focus on theoretical education, TVET Colleges are a fantastic option for those who prefer hands-on experience. Students interested in pursuing jobs in hospitality, for example, would benefit from these public universities’ hands-on approach.

According to the FET colleges website, South Africa has fifty registered and certified public TVET colleges operating on more than 264 sites across the country’s rural and urban areas.

What is the cost of attending a TVET college?

Studying in a public TVET college has moderate costs in order to make it affordable.
The Department of Higher Education and Training covers 80% of the delivery costs, and students can apply for scholarships and loans to help them pay their tuition fees.
Around 200 000 TVET students will benefit from DHET subsidies offered by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme in 2015. (NSFAS).

The price of a course varies greatly. The following are some examples of fees for various TVET courses.

Fees charged for TVET courses (examples)

Please keep in mind that some costs may have changed since this chart was created.

TVET College Title of Course NQF Level Duration Cost

• False Bay National Certificate: Information Technology System Support 5 1 year R 29,400
• False Bay Skills Programme: Assistant Chef 2 6 months R 8,000
• False Bay Skills Programme: Waitron Training 2 1 month R 1,750
• False Bay Further Education & Training Certificate: Early Childhood Development (ECD) 4 18 months R 16,500
• False Bay Engineering: Motor Mechanics, Electrical N1-N3 N/A 30 weeks R 15,520
• Coastal Short course: Cabinet Making N/A 56 hours R3,725
• Coastal Short course: Haircare N/A 6 months R 7 760
• Coastal Business Management (N4-N6) 2-4 1 year per level R 13,698 per year
• Coastal National Certificate (Vocational): Finance, Economics and Accounting 2-4 1 year per level R 7,521
  per year
• Tshwane North Skills Programme: Craft and Confectionery Baking 2 1 year R 6,800
• Tshwane North Short course: Events management N/A 12 weeks R 2,450
• Tshwane North National Certificate (Vocational): Business Studies; Finance, Economics and Accounting 2 1 year R 8,000

Please keep in mind that some costs may have changed since this chart was created.

WHAT IS A PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE?

Public TVET colleges strive to provide high-quality education and training to help learners equip themselves with the qualifications and skills they need to begin their chosen career paths. Learners gain invaluable life skills to meet the many challenges of the working world with more than just a qualification on paper.

Public TVET colleges also work closely with players and stakeholders from various industries to help meet the demand for trained, skilled, and qualified employees through customised education and training programmes.

WHY CONSIDER VOCATIONAL TRAINING AT A PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE?

The education and training offered at a public TVET college are customised and responsive to the learner and industry needs. The careers they promote are essential for the continued improvement of the South African economy.

HOW WILL ATTENDING A PUBLIC TVET COLLEGE BENEFIT LEARNERS?As public TVET college students, learners will gain integrated theoretical knowledge and practical experience, exposure to their chosen industry, and a meaningful qualification as part of affordable education, something to which all South Africans have a right. This holds true for learners just starting their career-focused education and adults of any age interested in additional training in a career already being pursued or even those interested in a complete career change.

NEW APPLICATIONS PROCESS

TVET College Online Application 2024/2025 has been published below. The TVET Colleges online application 2024 has been open for admission into various programmes in various institutions. TVET Colleges Online Application Forms can be accessed here. There are Fifty (50) Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges in South Africa that are currently accredited.

TVET Colleges Online Application 2024/2025 Procedure

• You can apply online by visiting the TVET College of your choice Online Application portal for 2024 through the link stated below. Applicants can also visit the college Administration to book an online application session.
• You can use either your smartphone, tablet or computer to apply online via the student i-Enabler, using your PIN and student number to log on. Applicants who can’t do that can still visit the College’s campus for assistance.
• Applicants should apply for admission for the current level and the next level of their application
• Make sure you upload all the required documents and pay the necessary fees.

TVET COLLEGE APPLICATION FEE

The application fee is stated on the application form. If you want your application to be processed by the college, make sure you complete your application and submit all supporting documents before the application closing date.

                                                           How to Apply to a Tvet College in South Africa?

Step 1: Do the Pre-Screening Test

You will be requested to sign an acknowledgement that you prefer to make your own choice outside of the placement screening report.

START PRE-SCREENING TEST

Step 2: Get your application form.

All new applications are currently done online:

You must accept that the college you are applying to should communicate with you during the application process using your e-mail address and cellphone number. NB: Please ensure that you provide a valid and working e-mail address and one cellphone number during the application process.

Step 3: Complete your application form in full

Verification of e-mail, ID and cell phone number. Your ID, e-mail and cell phone are used to authenticate it’s you.

Step 4: Attach all supporting documents.

All applicants starting a new qualification are required to upload the following certified documents:

• Birth Certificate/Identity Document (Proof of application for new ID/Passport)
• Certificates/Qualifications
• Recent Academic results
• Municipal billing document/other account statements (not older than 3 months)
• A valid study permit (Foreign national students)
• The South African Qualification Authority’s (SAQA) Evaluation Certificate (foreign qualifications).

Step 5: Submit your application

A confirmation email will be sent to you with all the application information.

STATUSES FOR APPLICATIONS AND MEANING

STATUSES FOR APPLICATIONS

Step 1: Applications received.

No.	Process	Status
1.	Applicant submitted application	. – Application without status
2.	Applicants with the course-specific/recommended subjects.	AP – Application in progress
3.	Applicants who do not have the course-specific/recommended subjects.	AU – Applicant Unsuccessful
4.	Applicants who did not attach visible documents.	ND – Outstanding document urgently.
5.	Applicants’ applications go through to the Selection Committee for selection	AC – Awaiting Selection Committee
6.	Applicant’s applications selected by the Selection Committee for Registration/Admission	A – Admitted
7.	Applicant’s application NOT selected by the Selection Committee for Registration/Admission because of AP score or received more applications for the qualification	X – Not admitted

Below Is a List of TVET Colleges in South Africa NEAR YOU if you are seeking practical Technical and Vocational Education and Training.