Institutional training is provided for the following trades via the medium of Apprenticeships or Learnerships:

  • Boilermaker
  • Electrician
  • Electro-Mechanician (Millwright)
  • Fitter
  • Fitter and Turner
  • Turner
  • Instrument Mechanic
  • Rigger
  • Welder
  • Plumber
  • Bricklayer
  • Carpenter
  • Diesel Mechanic
  • Automotive Motor Mechanic
  • Refractory Masonry

Accredited Skills Development Programmes offered:

  • End-user computing (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, internet, email)
  • Garment Making
  • Furniture Making
  • Retail Skills Programmes
  • Insurance Skills Programmes
  • Technical Skills Programmes (IT Skills)

 

Occupational Programmes Progression Requirement:

  • A level competent certificate that meets the rules of combination of the qualification through an EISA for skills programmes, the outcome of the Final Integrated Supervised Assessment (FISA) will apply.
  • Candidates must meet the individual subject admission requirements for the qualification. The Candidate must pass the theoretical and practical interviews set by Campuses offering the programme.

Objectives

  • To develop occupational competence by equipping learners with integrated knowledge, practical
    skills, and workplace experience relevant to specific occupations.
  • To align education and training with labour market needs through industry-driven qualification
    design and implementation.
  • To enhance employability and career progression by providing nationally recognised and portable
    qualifications.
  • To promote standardisation and quality assurance in the development, delivery, and assessment of
    occupational qualifications.
  • To contribute to national skills development priorities by addressing scarce and critical skills in key
    economic sectors.
  • To strengthen collaboration between education, training providers, and employers in the design and
    delivery of workplace-based learning.

Minimum Requirements

CHEF NQF Level 5 Credits: 558 COMPUTER TECHNICIAN NQF Level 5 Credits: 282 MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT NQF Level 5 Credits: 316
Year 1 Minimum Requirements: NQF Level 2 with Mathematical Literacy Additional Requirements: • Any relevant NQF Level 4 in Hospitality – Must have completed Level 2 to Level 4 • Grade 12 (with Consumer Studies/Home Economics/Hospitality Studies) • Grade 12 (with basic Culinary Knowledge, Cooking Techniques/prior culinary classes with evidence) Minimum Requirements: NQF Level 4 qualification. Additional Requirements: • Grade 12 with a 50% pass in Mathematics and any relevant computer subject. • NQF Level 4 with a 50% pass in Mathematics and any relevant computer subject. Minimum Requirements: NQF Level 4 with Communication. Additional Requirements: • Grade 12 with a 50% pass in English and any relevant computer subject. • NQF Level 4 with a 50% pass in English and any relevant computer subject.
Year 2 Progressed Statements of Results for Year 1
MECHANICAL FITTER
NQF Level 4 Credits: 410
AUTOMOTIVE MOTOR MECHANIC
NQF Level 4 Credits: 540
BRICKLAYER
NQF Level 4 Credits: 361
Year 1 Minimum Requirements:
NQF Level 1 with Mathematics

Additional Requirements:
N3 with 4 subjects passed, with the Fitting Trade Theory/Technology

NC(V) Level 4 with 7 subjects either with Engineering & Related Designs and Fitting subjects.
Minimum Requirements:
NQF Level 1 with Mathematics (not Mathematical Literacy)

Additional Requirements:
N3 with 4 subjects passed, with the Automotive/Diesel Mechanic Trade Theory

NC(V) Level 4 with 7 subjects either with Engineering & Related Design and Automotive Motor/Diesel Mechanical subjects.
Minimum Requirements:
NQF Level 1

Additional Requirements:
Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science

Level 4 with Mathematics and Engineering Science.
Year 2 Progressed Statement of Results for Year 1
Year 3 Progressed Statement of Results for Year 2
FITTER & TURNER
NQF Level 4 Credits: 548
WELDER
NQF Level 4 Credits: 373
Year 1 Minimum Requirements:
NQF Level 1 with Mathematics

Additional Requirements:
Grade 12 with Mathematics and Physical Science
Minimum Requirements:
NQF Level 1 with Mathematics and Science

Additional Requirements:
Grade 12 with Mathematics and Physical Science
Year 2 Progressed Statement of Results for Year 1
Year 3 Progressed Statement of Results for Year 2
BOILERMAKER
NQF Level 4 Credits: 395
MILLWRIGHT
NQF Level 4 Credit: 697
PLUMBER
NQF Level 4 Credits: 360
Year 1 Minimum Requirements:
NQF Level 1 with Mathematics and Science.

Additional Requirements:
N3 with 4 subjects passed, with the Fabrication/Mechanical Trade Theory/Technology

NC(V) Level 4 with 7 subjects either with Engineering & Related Design (Fabrication/Welding) subjects.
Minimum Requirements:
NQF Level 1 with a 50% pass in Mathematics (not Mathematical Literacy)

Additional Requirements:
N3 with 4 subjects passed, with the Electrical & Mechanical Trade Theory/Technology

NC(V) Level 4 with 7 subjects either with Electrical and/or Mechanical subjects.
Minimum Requirements:
NQF 3 Qualification equivalent to N2. Knowledge areas of Engineering Maths, Science and Building Drawings.

Additional Requirements:
N3 with 4 subjects passed, with the Plumbing Trade Theory/ Civil Technology

NC(V) Level 4 with 7 subjects in the Civil & Building Construction (with Plumbing subjects).
Year 2 Progressed Statement of Results for Year 1
Year 3 Progressed Statement of Results for Year 2
CAMPUS COURSE NQF LEVEL DURATION
CPD
  • Chef
NQF Level 5 3 Years
ITB
  • Computer Technician
NQF Level 5 2 Years
NEWTECH
  • Welding
  • Fitter & Turner
NQF Level 4 3 Years
  • Plumber
  • Boilermaker
  • Automotive Motor Mechanic
NQF Level 4 3 Years
MTC
  • Plumber
  • Boilermaker
  • Automotive Motor Mechanic
NQF Level 4 3 Years