TVET colleges with no application fee – 2025

First of all, what is a TVET?

A TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) college aims to equip students with the technical expertise needed for careers in fields like engineering, healthcare, agriculture, construction, and information technology, among others.

In South Africa, TVET colleges offer courses designed to prepare students for the job market, often blending classroom learning with hands-on experience. Keep reading for info on how to apply to a TVET in South Africa!

Application information for all South African TVETs

Boland TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 5 August
📆 Applications closed on 30 September
💰 There is no application fee for Boland TVET College
💰 Get the full list of tuition fees here
👨🏾‍💻 For more information, check out their website
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their location and contact info here

Buffalo City TVET College

✅ For application date info, contact the college here
💰 Buffalo City TVET College does not mention application fees on their website
👨🏾‍💻 For more information, check out their website
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their locations here

Capricorn TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 1 September
📆 Applications closed on 30 September
💰 Capricorn TVET College does not mention application fees on their website
👨🏾‍💻 For more information, check out their website
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their locations here
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Central Johannesburg TVET College

✅ Find their application date info, contact info and locations here
💰 Central Johannesburg TVET College does not mention application fees on their website
👨🏾‍💻 For more information, check out their website
🔗 To apply, click here

Coastal KZN TVET College

✅ Find their application date info, contact info and locations here
💰 Coastal KZN TVET College does not mention application fees on their website
👨🏾‍💻 For more information, check out their website
🔗 To apply, click here

College of Cape Town

✅ Applications opened on 2 September
📆 Applications close on 15 October
💰 There is no application fee for College of Cape Town
💰 Get the full list of tuition fees here
👨🏾‍💻 For more information, check out their website
🔗 To apply, click here
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Eastcape Midlands TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 1 September
📆 Applications closed on 30 September
💰 Eastcape Midlands TVET College does not mention application fees on their website
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their location and contact info here

Ehlanzeni TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 16 September
📆 Applications closed on 31 October
💰 There is no application fee for Ehlanzeni TVET College
💰 Get the full list of tuition fees here
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here
☎️ Get in contact here

Ekurhuleni East TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 1 September
📆 Applications closed on 30 September
💰 There is no application fee for Ekurhuleni East TVET College
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, check out this prospectus
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here
☎️ Get in contact here

Ekurhuleni West TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 1 September
📆 Applications close on 30 November
💰 There is no application fee for Ekurhuleni West TVET College
💰 Get the full list of tuition fees here
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, check out this prospectus
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here
☎️ Get in contact here

Elangeni TVET College

✅ For application date info, contact the college here
💰 There is no application fee for Elangeni TVET College
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, check out this prospectus
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here

Esayidi TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 1 September
📆 Applications close on 30 September
💰 Esayidi TVET College does not mention application fees on their website
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, check out this prospectus
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here

False Bay TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 2 September
📆 Applications close on 30 October
💰 There is no application fee for False Bay TVET College
💰 Get the full list of tuition fees here
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, check out this brochure
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here
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Flavius Mareka TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 15 September
📆 Applications close on 30 November
💰 There is no application fee for Flavius Mareka TVET College
💰 Get the full list of tuition fees here
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, check out this prospectus
🔗 To apply, click here
📍Find their contact info and campus locations here

Gert Sibande TVET College

✅ For application date info, contact the college here
💰 There is no application fee for this Gert Sibande TVET College
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, check out this prospectus
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here

Ikhala TVET College

✅ For application date info, contact the college here
💰 Ikhala TVET College does not mention application fees on their website
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, click here
🔗 To apply, click here
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Ingwe TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 2 September
📆 Applications closed on 30 September
💰 Ingwe TVET College does not mention application fees on their website
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, click here
🔗 To apply, click here
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King Hintsa TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 2 September
📆 Applications closed on 30 September
💰 There is a R1000 application fee for King Hintsa TVET College
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, check out this prospectus
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here
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King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 1 September
📆 Applications closed on 30 September
💰 King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College does not mention application fees on their website
💰 Get the full list of tuition fees here
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, click here
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here
☎️ Get in contact here

Lephalale TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 1 September
📆 Applications closed on 30 September
💰 Lephalale TVET College does not mention application fees on their website
🔗 To apply, click here
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Lovedale TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 2 September
📆 Applications closed on 30 September
💰 There is no application fee for Lovedale TVET College
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, click here
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here
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Majuba TVET College

✅ For information about application dates, contact the college here
💰 There is no application fee for Majuba TVET College
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, click here
🔗 To apply, click here
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Maluti TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 15 September
📆 Applications closed on 30 September
💰 Maluti TVET College does not mention application fees on their website
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, click here
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here
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Mnambithi TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 1 September
📆 Applications closed on 30 September
💰 Mnambithi TVET College does not mention application fees on their website
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, click here
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus location here
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Mopani TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 1 August
📆 Applications closed on 30 September
💰 Mopani TVET College does not mention application fees on their website
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, click here
🔗 To apply, click here
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Motheo TVET College

😢 Unfortunately our team were only able to get limited information at the time of publication. Please contact Motheo TVET College via their Facebook page for more information.

Mthashana TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 1 September
📆 Applications closed on 30 September
💰 Mthashana TVET College does not mention application fees on their website
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, check out this prospectus
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here
☎️ Get in contact here

Nkangala TVET College

✅ For application date info, contact the college here
💰 Nkangala TVET College does not mention application fees on their website
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, check out this prospectus
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here

Northern Cape Rural TVET College

✅ For application date info, contact the college here
💰 Northern Cape Rural TVET College does not mention application fees on their website
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, click here
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here

Northern Cape Urban TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 1 August
📆 Applications closed on 30 September
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, click here
💰 There is no application fee for Northern Cape Urban TVET College
💰 Get the full list of tuition fees here
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here
☎️ Get in contact here

Northlink TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 1 September
📆 Applications closed on 30 September
💰 There is no application fee for Northlink TVET College
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here
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Orbit TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 17 September
📆 Applications close on 31 October
💰 There is no application fee for Orbit TVET College
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, check out this prospectus
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here
☎️ Get in contact here

Port Elizabeth TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 1 September
📆 Applications closed on 30 September
💰 There is no application fee for Port Elizabeth TVET College
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, click here
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here
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Sedibeng TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 1 September
📆 Applications closed on 30 September
💰 There is no application fee for Sedibeng TVET College
💰 Get the full list of tuition fees here
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here

South Cape TVET College

📆 Applications closed on 30 September
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the educational programmes that they offer, click here
💰 There is no application fee for South Cape TVET College
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here
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South West Gauteng TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 1 October
📆 Applications close on 31 October
💰 There is no application fee for South West Gauteng TVET College
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, click here
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here
☎️ Get in contact here

Taletso TVET College

✅ For application date info, contact the college here
💰 Taletso TVET College does not mention application fees on their website
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, click here

Thekwini TVET College

✅ For application date info, contact the college here
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, click here
💰 There is no application fee for Thekwini TVET College
💰 Get the full list of tuition fees here
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here

Tshwane North TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 1 October
📆 Applications close on 15 November
💰 There is no application fee for Tshwane North TVET College
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, check out this prospectus
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here
☎️ Get in contact here

Tshwane South TVET College

✅ For application date info, contact the college here
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, click here
💰 There is no application fee for Tshwane South TVET College
💰 Get the full list of tuition fees here
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here

Umfolozi TVET College

📆 Applications close on 15 October
💰 There is no application fee for Umfolozi TVET College
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here
☎️ Get in contact here

Umgungundlovu TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 1 October
📆 Applications close on 18 October
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, click here
💰 There is no application fee for Umgungundlovu TVET College
💰 Get the full list of tuition fees here
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here
☎️ Get in contact here

Vuselela TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 1 September
📆 Applications close on 30 September
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, click here
💰 There is no application fee for Vusela TVET College
💰 Get the full list of tuition fees here
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here
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Waterberg TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 1 August
📆 Applications close on 30 September
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, click here
💰 There is no application fee for Waterberg TVET College
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here
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West Coast TVET College

✅ Applications opened on 9 October
📆 Applications close on 30 October
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, click here
💰 There is no application fee for West Coast TVET College
💰 Get the full list of tuition fees here
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here

Western College for TVET

✅ Applications opened on 1 September
📆 Applications closed on 30 September
👨🏾‍💻 For more info on the courses that they offer, click here
💰 There is no application fee for Western College for TVET
💰 Get the full list of tuition fees here
🔗 To apply, click here
📍 Find their campus locations here
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Reasons to attend a TVET

There are many good reasons to attend a TVET. These include:

👷🏾‍♀️ Practical Skills Development: TVET programs focus on hands-on training, equipping students with industry-specific skills that are directly applicable to the workplace.
🏗️ High Employment Opportunities: Graduates from TVET programs often have strong job prospects due to their specialised training, especially in high-demand fields like construction, engineering, and healthcare.
👨🏾‍🏭 Workplace Readiness: Many TVET programs include internships or apprenticeships, giving students valuable on-the-job experience and making them ready for the workforce.
🧳 Entrepreneurship Opportunities: TVET training can also provide the skills needed to start a small business or pursue self-employment in fields like mechanics, plumbing, and catering.
📈 Career Advancement: For those already in the workforce, TVETs offer upskilling opportunities to enhance existing skills or learn new ones, leading to career growth.

How much does it cost to attend a TVET?

The cost of attending a TVET in South Africa can vary according to the program and the institution. However, TVET colleges are generally more affordable than universities. Here’s some of the contributing factors:

⭐️ Affordability: TVET programs tend to be more affordable than traditional university degrees, making education accessible to more people.
📚 Flexible Learning Options: TVETs offer a variety of learning pathways, including short courses, certificates, and diplomas, many of which are more flexible and affordable than universities.
💵 Financial Aid: Learners who come from households with a combined annual income of R350,000 or less are eligible for NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme) funding which covers tuition fees, study materials, and accommodation or transport costs.

Are TVETs easier to get into than university?

TVET colleges are generally easier to get into compared to universities. Here are a few reasons why:

✅ Lower Entry Requirements: TVETs typically have lower academic entry requirements than universities, making them more accessible to students who may not meet university criteria.
🎓 Variety of Programs: TVETs offer a wide range of programs with varying levels of difficulty, from short courses to diplomas, providing flexible entry points for students with different academic backgrounds.
🧰 Focus on Practical Skills: TVETs emphasise practical, hands-on training rather than purely academic achievement, which can be a better fit for students who prefer skill-based learning.
💪🏾 Inclusive Admission: TVET colleges are designed to provide opportunities for a broader spectrum of students, including those seeking to enter the workforce quickly or those who want to improve their technical skills.

How do I get into a TVET?

First, choose the TVET college and the course you wish to study. Check the course requirements, and if you’re stressing about meeting them, you can start using FoondaMate to help you out.

Visit the college’s website or campus to download or collect the application form. Complete the form and submit it with supporting documents, such as your ID, latest academic results, and proof of residence. Applications can usually be submitted online or in person at the college. Be sure to apply before the closing date. If you need financial aid, you can also apply for NSFAS funding to cover tuition and other expenses.

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