South West Gauteng TVET College Open for 2025

South West Gauteng Tvet College is a public college that is based in Gauteng Province. Their mission is to mobilize all college resources to ensure excellence in its delivery, employability and embracing of entrepreneurship among students. SWGC has a reputation for being a leader in the delivery of high-quality Vocational Education and Training.

South West Gauteng Tvet College aims to motivate, encourage and grow individuals by equipping them with practical skills to enable them to achieve their goals and fit into the labour market to make an impact on the economic growth of the country. The college offers a diverse range of courses developed to provide learners with relevant skills for the country’s development.

SOUTH WEST GAUTENG TVET COLLEGE CAMPUSES: 
Roodepoort Campus
Roodepoort West Campus
Molapo Campus
George Tabor Campus
Technisa Campus

SOUTH WEST GAUTENG TVET COLLEGE STUDY PROGRAMMES

• Nated Engineering Studies
• Nated Business Studies
• Nated Utility Studies
• NCV Engineering Studies
• NCV Business Studies
• NCV Utility Studies
• Apprenticeships
• Learnerships
• Pre Vocational Learning Programmes

HOW TO APPLY AT SOUTH WEST GAUTENG TVET ONLINE 

STEPS TO APPLY ONLINE
Step 1: fill in your personal details. Then click save. 

Step 2: You will be required to create your five digit pin and you will receive your student number. 

Step 3: Login with your student number and pin. 

Step 4: Capture your school results, last school attended, disability 

Step 5: Capture academic application details (choose 2 choices/programmes you wish to apply for), click on "Submit application" and search the courses you want by name. Select that courses then click on save then accept application. You can repeat the same process to add second choice. 

Step 6: Go ahead and submit your documents under certificates seen. There you will upload the required documents that apply to you. 

Step 7: After submitting your documents you are done with your application. You Can click log out. 

CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE AT SOUTH WEST GAUTENG TVET COLLEGE 

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.