2025 Applications Open at Elangeni TVET College

Elangeni TVET College is a Technical and Vocational Education and Training institute. It is  situated in and around Durban, KwaZulu Natal. They provide higher education learning supported by the South African Department of Higher Education and Learning.

Elangeni Tvet college offers full-time, part-time and long distance learning. Elangeni Tvet College aspires to be a self-reliant Further Education and Training College that provides meaningful Education and Training

Elangeni TVET College now offers bursaries for qualifying NCV and Nated students (through the DHET Financial Aid Scheme). Interested applicants must contact their nearest campus for more details and they can as well apply online for the National Students Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

ELANGENI TVET COLLEGE CAMPUSES:

Inanda Campus
KwaDabeka Campus
Ndwedwe Campus
Pinetown Campus
KwaMashu Campus
Mpumalanga Campus
Ntuzuma Campus
Qadi Campus

Applications are now open at Elangeni Tvet college for 2023 and prospective students can start submiting their applications. Late applications may not be considered, therefore, applicants are to submit their applications within the application period.

ELANGENI TVET COLLEGE STUDY PROGRAMMES

All first-time applicants who want to study at the College will select a course from the courses available at the College. Elangeni TVET College offers a wide range of courses both full-time and part-time courses. Long-distance learning courses are also available. The College offers courses in the following fields of study:

NATED COURSES (Semester Courses)
Business Studies 
N4 - N6 Business Management
N4 - N6 Financial Management
N4 - N6 Management Assistant
N4 - N6 Human Resources Management
N4 - N6 Farming Management

N4 - N6 Public Management 

N4 - N6 Hospitality Studies 

Engineering Studies 
N4 - N6: Electrical Engineering

N4 - N6: Civil Engineering

N4 - N6: Mechanical Engineering

N4 - N6: Water and waste water management 

NCV (National Certificate Vocational) COURSES 
Business Studies 
Finance, Economics and Accounting L2-4
Office Administration L2-4
Safety in society L2-4

Primary Agriculture L2-4

Tourism L2-4

Hospitality L2-4

Engineering studies 
Civil Engineering and Building Construction L2-4
Electrical Infrastructure Construction L2-4

Engineering and Related Design L2-4

IT and Computer Science L2-4

SKILLS PROGRAMMES 

Plumbing level 4

Bricklaying/building and Civil construction level 3

Automotive Spray painting levek 2

Furniture Making level 4

End user computing level 3

Civil Engineering construction level 3

CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE AT ELANGENI TVET COLLEGE 

Please note that Elangeni uses the coltech system to apply. If you have applied in another college that also uses coltech system you have to use the same password and username. Username is your ID number

Don't forget to write a placement test 

GENERAL SA TVET COLLEGE INFORMATION 

GENERAL SA TVET COLLEGES ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

NATED COURSES
In order to apply for nated courses in tvet colleges you need to have passed your grade 12 or your intro N4 course. 

To enter N4 – Intro N4 and or Grade 12
To enter N5 – N4 Certificate
To enter N6 – N5 Certificate
To apply for a National N-Diploma – N6 Certificate plus 2 000 hours of practical experience in industry (to be logged in a prescribed logbook).

NCV COURSES 
inorder to apply for ncv courses in tvet colleges you need to have passed your 
Grade 9 for entry into Level 2
Passed ITEC Level 2 for entry into Level 3
Passed ITEC Level 3 for entry into Level 4
 

N1-N3 COURSES
In order to appy for N1-3 courses you need to meet the following requirements. 

N1: Minimum of Grade 11 and you must be registered as an apprentice with a company. 
N2: N1 or equivalent
N3: N2 or equivalent
 

SA TVET COLLEGES COURSE DURATION
 

NATED COURSES 

• Each National (N) Level Certificate takes 6 months to complete
• To complete all the National Certificates will take at least 1 year six months to 2 years.
• Enrolment is in January and July
• You will require 18 months industry experience to convert the Certificates to a N-Diploma.

After completion of the N4 – N6 Certificates students need to complete 18 months in industry/practical before qualifying for National N-Diploma through the department of Higher Education and Training. 

NCV COURSES

• You will study 3 years full-time
• Enrolment in January (Part-time - Available in some tvet colleges)

N1-N3 COURSES

• Each level is one trimester (12 weeks)
• Enrolment in January, May or September
• Part-time options are available

APPLICATION FEE

No application fee is required when applying in tvet colleges. 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS 

1. Your certified ID copy
2. Your certified matric certificate or your grade 11 final report
3. Your parent/next of kin certified ID copy
4. Your proof of residence
5. Your photo (some colleges)

TVET COLLEGES OPENING AND CLOSING DATES

Tvet colleges open through out the year at different times for second trimester, semester and the following year. It is important to keep visiting college websites to stay updated on their opening and closing dates as they vary.