Pre-entry support
Choose the programme that fits you
Career guidance aims to place you in the most appropriate academic field. We assess your literacy and numeracy using either a CAP test or the PACE Career tool.
The assessment helps us spot students who may be at risk, identify gaps early and plan academic support programmes that meet your developmental needs.
Not sure where to start?
Tell our programme finder what you've passed and see the programmes you can apply for.
The code of conduct
Students who enrol at the College are recognised as responsible adults who are willing and ready to abide by the College's rules and regulations. The College fully supports students' constitutional rights, and also acknowledges their individual and collective responsibility to keep an orderly atmosphere for teaching and learning.
When you register, you read and sign the code of conduct. All students must follow it; failing to do so may lead to disciplinary action and sanctions.
What you'll learn at orientation
- Your roles and responsibilities, and what is expected of you throughout your studies
- Financial aid processes
- An introduction to all staff members
- An overview of the programmes offered and the weighting of each subject
- Academic performance
- 80%Class attendanceThe attendance you're expected to keep.
Fund your studies with an NSFAS bursary
The College does not offer bursaries itself. The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) does, through the DHET TVET Bursary scheme, which the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) administers through TVET colleges.
What is NSFAS?
NSFAS is a government entity under the Department of Higher Education and Training, established by the NSFAS Act (Act 56 of 1999) to give financial support to disadvantaged students who want to study at public universities or TVET colleges.
Its mission:
- Provide financial aid to eligible students at public TVET colleges and universities.
- Identify eligible students, provide bursaries and collect past student loan repayments to fund future students.
- Support access to, and success in, higher education for students from poor and working-class families.
What does the bursary cover? (TVET)
Per year. Amounts must be aligned with the latest approved DHET guidelines.
| Accommodation in an urban area | R24,000 |
| Accommodation in a peri-urban area | R18,900 |
| Accommodation in a rural area | R15,750 |
| Transport (up to 40 km from the institution) | R7,350 |
| Transport | R7,000 |
| Incidental / personal care allowance | R2,900 |
Who qualifies for NSFAS funding?
- South African citizens
- All SASSA grant recipients
- Applicants whose combined household income is not more than R350,000 a year
- Persons with a disability whose combined household income is not more than R600,000 a year
- Students who started studying before 2018 and whose household income is not more than R122,000 a year
Please note: a bursary is not guaranteed.
Extra support for students with a disability
NSFAS-funded students with a disability receive an additional allowance for:
- Assistive devices: one assistive device for the duration of your studies.
- Human support: the cost of a caregiver, guide dog, scribe, tutor or sign language interpreter.
Documents you need to apply
- 1Certified copy of your ID book or birth certificate
- 2Certified copy of your parents' or guardians' IDs, or of their death certificates
- 3Proof of income: salary slips not older than 3 months for your parents or guardians, or a SASSA letter, or a pension slip if they are pensioners. If they are unemployed, a bank statement.
- 4If you have a disability, a letter from your doctor
- 5Any other documents NSFAS asks for during your application
Certified copies: the stamps on all certified documents must not be older than 3 months.
How to apply
Apply online at nsfas.org.za, or contact the Student Support Officer at the campus where you want to study.
Application dates are announced on campus, on the College's social media and on the NSFAS website.