TVET is an abbreviation for Technical and Vocational Education and Training. Courses vary from a few months to three years and students generally receive a certificate at the end of a three-year course.
The focus is on educating and training students to work in technical or vocational fields, providing practical experience to enter the workforce as quickly and as well-equipped as possible.
Students who have completed their studies may (in some cases) be able to continue their studies at a University of Technology.
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Internship
Apprenticeship
TVET Colleges
Private Colleges
PRIVATE TVET COLLEGES
TVET stands for Technical and Vocational Education and Training. TVET Colleges educate and train students to work in technical or vocational fields.
Courses are from from a few months to three years and students generally receive a certificate at the end of a three-year course.The focus of TVET colleges is to provide students with academic knowledge as well as practical experience to enter the workforce as quickly and as well-equipped as possible.
Universities
University courses focus on theoretical training in a specialized field, offering degree courses that take a minimum of three to four years to complete. Entrance requirements for courses vary and can be quite specific.
You will need to have completed the National Senior Certificate (matric) with very good marks, particular subject choices and may need to meet a list of specific requirements to gain entrance.
The longer you study, the more specialized the field becomes; once you have completed your degree you can continue studying and earn a postgraduate level of study (Honours, Masters and Doctorate).
Pic: Students at the University of the North West
Credit: Hannlie Coetzee. Brand South Africa
Universities of Technology
Universities of Technology offer courses which are career-orientated and practical, with experiential learning forming part of the programme. They place emphasis on innovative problem-solving and career-orientation. The qualifications include mainly diplomas and certificates, but successful Diploma holders can go on to do Bachelor of Technology degrees which take about three years to complete.