The application for tvet colleges is regulated by the Department of Higher Education and allows various tvet colleges to start accepting students from the 1st of April and ends on November 30th, 2025. All applications must be submitted before the closing date; late applications may not be considered for the 2026 academic year.
TVET Colleges Admission Requirements 2026
Before applying to a TVET college, ensure you meet the admission requirements of the course of your choice. The general admission requirements are provided below:
National Certificate (Vocational)
- Grade 9 + college requirements set per program
NATED / Report 191
- Grade 9 for N1 admission
- Grade 12 for N4 admission
National Higher Certificate
- Grade 12 + requirements set by HE institution and college
Learnership
- Specific to program
NQF Full Time
- Specific to program
Non Formal
- Specific to program
ABET Or AET
- Specific to program
How To Apply To A TVET College 2026
Follow the steps below to apply to a TVET College for the 2026 academic year;
- Visit the official website of the TVET College of your choice
- Complete the online application form with the required information
- Make a payment of the application fee (if applicable)
- Upload certified copies of supporting documents. The supporting documents include:
- 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).
- Review and submit your application before the closing date.
TVET Colleges Open For 2026 Application
A comprehensive list of TVET colleges open for the 2026 academic year is provided below. Select from the available TVET colleges and apply NOW for the 2026 academic year.
- Buffalo City TVET College
- Eastcape Midlands TVET College
- Ikhala TVET College
- Ingwe TVET College
- King Hintsa TVET College
- King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College
- Lovedale TVET College
- Port Elizabeth TVET College
- Flavius Mareka TVET College
- Goldfields TVET College
- Maluti TVET College
- Motheo TVET College
- 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
- Elangeni TVET College
- Esayidi TVET College
- Majuba TVET College
- Mnambithi TVET College
- Mthashana TVET College
- Thekwini TVET College
- Umfolozi TVET College
- Umgungundlovu TVET College
- Capricorn TVET College
- Lephalale TVET College
- Letaba TVET College
- Mopani South East TVET College
- Sekhukhune TVET College
- Vhembe TVET College
- Waterberg TVET College
- Ehlanzeni TVET College
- Gert Sibande TVET College
- Nkangala TVET College
- Northern Cape Urban TVET College
- Northern Cape Rural TVET College
- Orbit TVET College
- Taletso TVET College
- Vuselela TVET College
- Boland TVET College
- College of Cape Town
- False Bay TVET College
- Northlink TVET College
- South Cape TVET College
- West Coast TVET College
APPLY NOW At Any Of The TVET colleges Above
Contact Details For TVET Colleges
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123 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria, South Africa
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0800 87 2222 | callcentre@dhet.gov.za
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Monday: 08h00 – 16h00
Tuesday: 08h00 – 16h00
Wednesday: 08h00 – 16h00
Thursday: 08h00 – 16h00
Friday: 08h00 – 13h00
Closed on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays
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