About us
History of Vuselela TVET College
Vuselela TVET College is one of the three TVET colleges in the North West Province, formed in 2002 as a result of a merger process. Four former technical colleges, now campuses of Vuselela, were merged in accordance with the principles that underpinned the transformation of the TVET sector. Vuselela now consists of five campuses: Jouberton, Klerksdorp, Matlosana, Potchefstroom and Taung.
Matlosana Campus was previously not a technical college but a training centre for the DRD gold mine in the Stilfontein area. It has since moved to Plot 20, on the road from Klerksdorp to Orkney, and has been developed into an Engineering Practical Centre with a special focus on mining-related engineering programmes and learnerships.
The College's Corporate Centre is in the Klerksdorp CBD, a strategic location close to most of the campuses.
- Serving students since
- 2002
- Serving students since
- Campuses
- 5
- Campuses
- District municipalities
- 2
- District municipalities
- Partners and SETAs
- 18
- Partners and SETAs
To provide affordable and accessible education that is responsive to the needs of the community and industry through:
- Quality approved and accredited programmes
- Delivery modes
- Expanding inclusiveness
- Redress of educational opportunities through the Programme Qualification Mix
Vuselela TVET College will provide:
Accredited scarce skills and occupational programmes, and impart knowledge to students to prepare them to meet the present and future needs of industry, to benefit the South African economy.
What guides us
These values are important to us as an organisation.
- 1Leadership
- 2Teamwork
- 3Accountability
- 4Transparency
- 5Inclusiveness
- 6Quality
- 7Accessibility
Five campuses across the North West
We serve the Dr Kenneth Kaunda and Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipalities, covering the greater southern and western areas of the North West Province. Our Central Office is in Klerksdorp.
Jouberton Campus
- Semi-urban
- 9.3 km from Central Office
On the outskirts of Jouberton Township, part of the Matlosana Municipality. Specialises in Engineering Studies (Report 191) and NC(V) studies.
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Klerksdorp Campus
- Urban
- 1.6 km from Central Office
In the city centre of Klerksdorp. Offers Business Studies and General Utilities.
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Matlosana Campus
- Urban
- 6.1 km from Central Office
On the R30 to Orkney. A practical training centre for all Engineering courses and a decentralised trade test centre for Electrical, Fitting and Turning, Turning, Boilermaking, Welding and Millwright.
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Potchefstroom Campus
- Urban
- 48.3 km from Central Office
- Student accommodation
Offers Engineering Studies, Business Studies and General Utilities, in a town with a growing tourism business thanks to sports, educational and cultural activities.
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Taung Campus
- Rural
- 226 km from Central Office
- Student accommodation
The campus farthest from the Central Office, in a farming area. Offers Engineering Studies, Business Studies and General Utilities.
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Responding to the economy
The closure of mines in the Stilfontein and Orkney area has left many mine workers redundant, and these workers are a focus of the College's reskilling programmes. We also build linkages and partnerships with alternative employers such as local municipalities.
Following the Premier's State of the Province Address, the emerging economic sectors identified are Agriculture, Tourism, Engineering and Finance. Vuselela responds to these economic drivers with a diverse and responsive programme qualification mix, aligned with the Government's Medium-Term Framework.
The planned increase in Finance, Economics and Accounting enrolments at our Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp campuses shows our aim to produce competent, skilled young people who contribute to the economic growth of the province.
Working with government, industry and SETAs
Vuselela TVET College has formed partnerships and linkages with government, industry, SETAs and other post-school institutions, including:
- ETDP SETA
- EW SETA
- W&R SETA
- MICT SETA
- CHIETA
- CATHSSETA
- NARYSEC
- CETA
- INSETA
- MISA
- LG SETA
- QCTO
- MERSETA
- FOODBEV SETA
- SERVICES SETA
- NWPED
- SANDF
- Department of Correctional Services
What is a public TVET college?
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges provide high-quality education and training that equips you with the qualifications you need to start your career. At Vuselela TVET College, you gain practical and theoretical knowledge to meet the many challenges of the labour market.
How will studying here benefit me?
You gain integrated theoretical and practical experience, exposure to your chosen industry and a meaningful qualification, as part of an affordable education to which every South African has a right. That's true whether you're starting your career-focused education, an adult looking for more training in your career, or ready for a complete career change.
Master the skills to build your future
Find a programme that suits you.