Do you want to pursue higher education at TVET College for the 2025 academic year? Then this is the time to do so. Most TVET Colleges are open for applications for admissions for the 2025 academic year. TVET Colleges are open for applications from New and returning students for the 2025 academic year.

Interested students are advised to submit their applications for admission Now and the portals of TVET Colleges are open. Apply online now from the comfort of your home and stand the chance of enrolling on the TVET Colleges courses.

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TVET Colleges Application Opening Date 2025

The application date of TVET Colleges varies among the colleges. Depending on the period of application, the program you apply for determines the application date. Generally, TVET College opens its application portal on April 1 and closes on September 30.

Prospective students are advised to visit the official website of the TVET College of their choice to confirm the exact application date. TVET Colleges may not consider late applications for the 2025 academic year, therefore prospective students must submit their completed applications before the deadline.

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Admission Requirement For TVET Colleges 2025

The Admission requirements for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges vary based on the college, and programme. Admission requirements might vary over time, so make sure to check with the TVET college you want to apply to for the most up-to-date information. However, the general admission requirement is provided below:

National Certificate (Vocational)

  • Grade 9 + college requirements set per programme

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 programme

NQF Full Time

  • Specific to programme

Non-Formal

  • Specific to programme

ABET Or AET

  • Specific to programme

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How To Apply For TVET Colleges 2025

The application procedure for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges varies based on the college, program and qualification you want. The general procedure to apply to TVET College is provided below;

  • Step 1:Visit the school website Proof of enlistment expense instalment (obligatory for SA and Worldwide applicants) Choose the course you need to require; career counselling is available.
  • Step 2: Fill out the online application for the program/course of interest. Please incorporate all of your application materials (Certified ID Duplicate, Results, and supporting documents).
  • Step 3: Your records will be checked and endorsed on the off chance that they are clear and certified; something else, they will be rejected if they are not clear or have an obsolete date stamp. After each step, you’ll get an email advising you of the status of your registration. The e-mail will incorporate enrollment information.
  • Step 4: If you’re conceded, you may get an e-mail expressing merely have been “Provisionally Accepted,” and you may be required to acknowledge the offer on your Understudy Entrance and print the Enrollment form. Complete the method by going by the campus and completing your enlistment.

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TVET Colleges Open For 2025

Here is a list of South Africa’s TVET colleges

Eastern Cape

Free State

Gauteng

KwaZulu-Natal

Limpopo

Mpumalanga

Northern Cape

North West

Western Cape

TVET Colleges Programs/Courses

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges offer a diverse range of programmes and courses aimed to teach practical skills and knowledge for a variety of sectors. The following programs are offered at TVET Colleges;

  • Education and Development
  • Finance, Economics, and Accounting
  • Information Technology and Computer Practice
  • Mechatronics
  • Office Administration
  • Tourism
  • Civil Engineering and Building Construction
  • Electrical Infrastructure Construction
  • Engineering and Related Design
  • Safety In Society
  • National Skill Fund ( NSF Project )
  • Automotive Repair and Maintenance
  • Fitting
  • Motor Mechanic
  • Wholesale and Retail Operations
  • Water and water waste Treatment
  • Water Reticulation services
  • End-User computing
  • General Security Practice
  • Sports coaching
  • Accounting Technician
  • Fibre Processing and Manufacturing ( FP & M SETA)
  • Furniture Making
  • Health and Wealth (HWSETA)
  • Fitting and Turning
  • Electrical
  • Automotive
  • Education Training and Development Practices ( ETDP-SETA)
  • Early childhood Development
  • Wholesale and Retail SETA
  • Wholesale and Retail Operations

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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