The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) administers Post-School Education and Training. Technical and Vocational Education and Training Colleges fall under the DHET.
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Tip: TVET colleges also offer Learnerships.
Technical and Vocational Education and Training
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Post-School Education and Training includes Universities and Private Higher Education Institutions, TVET Colleges and Private Colleges, newly established Community Education and Training (abbreviated CET) Colleges, Sector Education and Training Authorities, regulatory bodies such as the South African Qualifications Authority and Quality Councils.
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) includes vocational, occupational and Artisan education and training.
Public Colleges in South Africa
There are fifty registered and accredited public TVET Colleges in South Africa which operate on more than 264 campuses spread across rural and urban areas.
Public TVET Colleges are established and operated under the authority of the Continuing Education and Training Act 16 of 2006 and reside under the Department of Higher Education and Training.
Public TVET Colleges are subsidised by the government. Qualifications are offered in a range of fields, if you’re unsure about which career to pursue, check out our list of jobs in demand.
For College principals and contacts in each province click here!
Posts below contain campus principals and managers cell numbers, funding contacts etc. Use this info, go straight to the top!
- Eastern Cape TVET College Contacts
- Free State TVET College Contacts
- Gauteng Colleges, Contacts and Bursaries
- KwaZulu Natal Colleges, Contacts and Bursaries
- Limpopo Colleges, Contacts and Bursaries
- Mpumalanga TVET College Contacts List
- Northern Cape Colleges
- NORTH WEST COLLEGES AND BURSARY CONTACTS
- Western Cape Colleges
