TVET Colleges Open For Second Semester 2026

TVET Colleges Open For Second Semester 2026

TVET Colleges Open For Second Semester 2026

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges are open and accepting new students who want to acquire practical skills and start on potential career routes as the second semester of 2026 draws near. The application portal for second-semester applications is open to all high school graduates and returning students who are eligible or meet the admission requirements of the college and program they wish to study.

To put in an application put together all your supporting legal papers and complete the online application form on the official website of the TVET College of your choice.

READ HERE: Which TVET Colleges Are Open For 2026 Applications

Tvet Colleges Opening Dates for 2026

The TVET Colleges have opened their admission for all persons who are interested as, of today the application opening dates for 2026 are always at the much later end of the 2025 academic year. Anyone interested in applying for TVET College Online should do so before the deadline given by the institution when the time is due, therefore applicants must visit the official website of the TVET Colleges to verify the specific application date as they vary among colleges;

TVET Colleges Application Requirements 2026

All eligible applicants who intend to study at the College must ensure that they meet the admission requirements before putting in an application;

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 institutions and college

Learnership

  • Specific to program

NQF Full Time

  • Specific to program

Non-Formal

  • Specific to program

ABET Or AET

  • Specific to program

ALSO READ: NATED Courses Exam Timetable 2026

How To Put In An Application For TVET Colleges For the Second Semester 2026

The application procedure for TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) colleges for the second semester of 2026 is similar to that of the first semester. Here’s a gradual approach to applying to TVET colleges for the 2026 second semester:

  • Identify the TVET College of your choice
  • Download and complete the online application form with the required information
  • Upload certified copies of supporting documents for assessment
  • Review and submit your application before the deadline.

TVET Colleges Open For Second Semester 2026 Programs

  • National Certificate (Vocational):

NC(V) programs are administered by the Department of Higher Education and Training, with the quality assurance provided by Umalusi.
Students get a broad variety of knowledge and practical skills in certain industry domains as a result of the programs’ integration of theory and practice.

  • NATED / Report 191:

Under the authority of the Department of Higher Education and Training, NATED / Report 191 programs are provided and quality assured by Umalusi.
The programs last 18 months and include 18 months of academic study at colleges and 18 months of relevant practical experience in the workplace.
N1 – N6 are engineering studies, while N4 – N6 are business and utility studies.

  • National Higher Certificate:

These are Higher Education programs offered at colleges in partnership with Higher Education Institutions.

  • Learnership:

These programs are based on a cluster of NQF registered unit standards and are offered under the auspices of SETAs and quality assured by SETA ETQAs. Skills programs can build up to a full qualification.

  • NQF Full Time:

National Qualifications Framework (NQF) registered qualifications offered to full-time private students under the auspices of SETAs and quality assured by SETA ETQAs

  • Non-Formal:

Enrichment programs culminate in a certificate of attendance or company-based training in response to a specific demand.

  • ABET Or AET:

Adult (basic) education and training programs.

TVET Colleges Open For Second Semester 2025

Eastern Cape

Free State

Gauteng

KwaZulu-Natal

Limpopo

Mpumalanga

Northern Cape

North West

Western Cape

Contact Details For TVET  Colleges

Register At TVET Colleges

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123 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria, South Africa

Contact Details
0800 87 2222  |  callcentre@dhet.gov.za

We’re Open
Monday: 08h00 – 16h00
Tuesday: 08h00 – 16h00
Wednesday: 08h00 – 16h00
Thursday: 08h00 – 16h00
Friday: 08h00 – 13h00
Closed on Saturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays

For more information visit the TVET Colleges official website

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