2025 Applications Open at Umfolozi TVET College
uMfolozi TVET College is one of 9 public Technical and Vocational Education & Training (TVET) Colleges in the province of KwaZulu-Natal and one of only 50 in the country.
Umfolozi TVET College offers a wide variety of courses. They have nine campuses and six skills centres. Student support services such as career guidance, counselling and Leadership training. Umfolozi TVET College assists their students when applying for financial aid. All students are encouraged to apply for NSFAS funding.
UMFOLOZI TVET COLLEGE CAMPUSES
Chief Albert Luthuli
Eshowe
Esikhawini
Mandeni
Richtek
Sundumbili/Isithebe
Bambanana
Nkandla
UMFOLOZI TVET COLLEGE SKILLS CENTRES
Jininindomnyama
Nseleni
Thubelihle
Alton
Maphumulo
ZCBF Community Park
UMFOLOZI TVET COLLEGE STUDY PROGRAMMES
NATED COURSES (Semester Courses)
Business Studies
N4 - N6 Public Management
N4 - N6 Financial Management
N4 - N6 Legal secretary
N4 - N6 Business Management
N4 - N6 Human Resources Management
N4 - N6 Hospitality and Catering services
Engineering Studies
N1 - N6: Electrical Engineering
N1 - N6: Civil Engineering
N1- N6: Mechanical Engineering
N1-N6 Instrumentation Engineering
NCV (National Certificate Vocational) COURSES
Business Studies
Office Administration L2-4
Transport and logistics L2-4
Food and Hospitality L2-4
Engineering Studies
Electrical Infrastructure Construction L2-4
Engineering and Related Design L2-4
Civil Engineering and Building Construction L2-4
Process plant operation L2-4
CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE AT UMFOLOZI TVET COLLEGE
Please note THAT UMFOLOZI 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
- Your certified ID copy
- Your certified matric certificate or your grade 11 final report
- Your parent/next of kin certified ID copy
- Your proof of residence
- 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.
