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Provider · Pathway 04 / 06

Not plan B. Plan A for the right career.

Vocational diplomas and certificates that lead straight to trades and technical careers, usually in two or three years. NSFAS funds them fully, with a monthly stipend. Not a fallback — for many careers, the strongest route.

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TVET / FET

Vocational. Funded. Hiring. Often plan A.

Typical APS
18–28
Many programmes need only a matric certificate.
Duration
2–3 years
Plus an optional workplace year.
Outcome
Diploma / NCV
A vocational qualification mapped to the job.
Funding
NSFAS + stipend
Fees, materials and a monthly living stipend.
Myth · 01

“TVET is for students who can’t get into university.”

TVET is a different track, not a lower one. For trades and many technical careers it leads to strong employment outcomes.

Myth · 02

“You can’t earn well from a TVET qualification.”

Skilled technical roles are in demand and well paid — the qualification maps directly to the job.

Real TVET / FET programmes · live indexCollege · vocational
National Certificate (Vocational): TourismThekwini TVET College
APS variesFee on application→
National Certificate (Vocational): Safety in SocietyVhembe TVET College
APS variesFee on application→
National Certificate (Vocational): Electrical Infrastructure ConstructionEsayidi TVET College
APS variesFee on application→
National Certificate (Vocational): Electrical Infrastructure ConstructionVuselela TVET College
APS variesFee on application→
National Certificate (Vocational): TourismCollege of Cape Town
APS variesFee on application→
National Certificate (Vocational): Electrical Infrastructure ConstructionOrbit TVET College
APS variesFee on application→
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Matrics (Grade 12)

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