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Business Studies and Office Administration (TVET) in South Africa 2027

Study Business Studies, Office Administration, or Management at a TVET college. NCV and N4-N6 programmes for administrators, HR clerks, and bookkeepers. Verify current application fees. Latest listed values are for planning and must be verified for 2027.

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Business Studies and Office Administration (TVET) Programmes at SA TVET Colleges 2027

186 programmes listed across 49 TVET colleges. Current application fees, programme availability, entry rules, and NSFAS eligibility are unverified.

Older NCV vs NATED guidance: Legacy listings commonly show Grade 9 for some NCV and NATED entry points and N3 or equivalent for some N4-N6 routes. These are not verified 2027 requirements. Confirm the programme, level, subjects, and selection rules with the college.
TVET College Programme Entry Level Subject Requirements Career Paths
Buffalo City TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Buffalo City TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Buffalo City TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
Buffalo City TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Eastcape Midlands TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Eastcape Midlands TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Eastcape Midlands TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Elundini TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Elundini TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Elundini TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Ikhala TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Ikhala TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Ikhala TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Ingwe TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Ingwe TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Ingwe TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
King Hintsa TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
King Hintsa TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
King Hintsa TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Lovedale TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Lovedale TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Lovedale TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Port Elizabeth TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Port Elizabeth TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Port Elizabeth TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
Port Elizabeth TVET College
TVET College
Marketing Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Marketing Coordinator, Sales Representative
Port Elizabeth TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Flavius Mareka TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Flavius Mareka TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Flavius Mareka TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
Flavius Mareka TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Goldfields TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Goldfields TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Goldfields TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
Goldfields TVET College
TVET College
Safety Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Safety Officer, Health and Safety Manager
Goldfields TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Maluti TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Maluti TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Maluti TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Motheo TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Motheo TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Motheo TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
Motheo TVET College
TVET College
Marketing Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Marketing Coordinator, Sales Representative
Motheo TVET College
TVET College
Public Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Public Servant, Local Government Clerk
Motheo TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Central Johannesburg TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Central Johannesburg TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Central Johannesburg TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
Central Johannesburg TVET College
TVET College
Marketing Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Marketing Coordinator, Sales Representative
Central Johannesburg TVET College
TVET College
Public Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Public Servant, Local Government Clerk
Central Johannesburg TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Ekurhuleni West TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Ekurhuleni West TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Ekurhuleni West TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
Ekurhuleni West TVET College
TVET College
Marketing Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Marketing Coordinator, Sales Representative
Ekurhuleni West TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Tshwane North TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Tshwane North TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Tshwane North TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
Tshwane North TVET College
TVET College
Marketing Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Marketing Coordinator, Sales Representative
Tshwane North TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Tshwane South TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Tshwane South TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Tshwane South TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
Tshwane South TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Elangeni TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Elangeni TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Elangeni TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
Elangeni TVET College
TVET College
Marketing Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Marketing Coordinator, Sales Representative
Elangeni TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Esayidi TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Esayidi TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Esayidi TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Majuba TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Majuba TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Majuba TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
Majuba TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Mnambithi TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Mnambithi TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Mnambithi TVET College
TVET College
Safety Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Safety Officer, Health and Safety Manager
Mnambithi TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Mthashana TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Mthashana TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Mthashana TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Thekwini TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Thekwini TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Thekwini TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
Thekwini TVET College
TVET College
Marketing Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Marketing Coordinator, Sales Representative
Thekwini TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Umfolozi TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Umfolozi TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Umfolozi TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
Umfolozi TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Umgungundlovu TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Umgungundlovu TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Umgungundlovu TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
Umgungundlovu TVET College
TVET College
Marketing Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Marketing Coordinator, Sales Representative
Umgungundlovu TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Capricorn TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Capricorn TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Capricorn TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
Capricorn TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Lephalale TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Lephalale TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Lephalale TVET College
TVET College
Safety Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Safety Officer, Health and Safety Manager
Lephalale TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Letaba TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Letaba TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Letaba TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Mopani South East TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Mopani South East TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Mopani South East TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Sekhukhune TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Sekhukhune TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Sekhukhune TVET College
TVET College
Safety Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Safety Officer, Health and Safety Manager
Sekhukhune TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Vhembe TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Vhembe TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Vhembe TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
Vhembe TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Waterberg TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Waterberg TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Waterberg TVET College
TVET College
Safety Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Safety Officer, Health and Safety Manager
Waterberg TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Ehlanzeni TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Ehlanzeni TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Ehlanzeni TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
Ehlanzeni TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Gert Sibande TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Gert Sibande TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Gert Sibande TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
Gert Sibande TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Nkangala TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Nkangala TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Nkangala TVET College
TVET College
Safety Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Safety Officer, Health and Safety Manager
Nkangala TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
Nkangala TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Northern Cape Rural TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Northern Cape Rural TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Northern Cape Rural TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Northern Cape Urban TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Northern Cape Urban TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Northern Cape Urban TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
Northern Cape Urban TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Orbit TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Orbit TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Orbit TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
Orbit TVET College
TVET College
Safety Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Safety Officer, Health and Safety Manager
Orbit TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Taletso TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Taletso TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Taletso TVET College
TVET College
Public Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Public Servant, Local Government Clerk
Taletso TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Vuselela TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Vuselela TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Vuselela TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
Vuselela TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Boland TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Boland TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Boland TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
Boland TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Garden Route TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Garden Route TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Garden Route TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
Garden Route TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
Northlink TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
Northlink TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
Northlink TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
Northlink TVET College
TVET College
Marketing Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Marketing Coordinator, Sales Representative
Northlink TVET College
TVET College
Public Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Public Servant, Local Government Clerk
Northlink TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
South Cape TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
South Cape TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
South Cape TVET College
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
South Cape TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
West Coast TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, HR Clerk
West Coast TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
West Coast TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist
South West Gauteng TVET College
TVET College
Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Manager, Human Resources Clerk
Coastal KZN TVET College
TVET College
Financial Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk
College of Cape Town TVET
TVET College
Human Resource Management (N4-N6)
N4-N6 Certificate · 18 months
15 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator
False Bay TVET College
TVET College
Office Administration
NC(V) Certificate · 3 years
16 Math Lit OK (L2+)
English L3+
Office Administrator, Receptionist

Frequently Asked Questions

What qualifications do I need to study Business Studies and Office Administration (TVET) at a TVET college?

Older listings commonly show Grade 9 for some NCV and NATED entry points, with some colleges listing Grade 10 or 11 for particular programmes. Career Helper has not verified these 2027 requirements. Confirm the programme level, school grade, subjects, age rules, and selection process with the college.

Is a Business Studies and Office Administration (TVET) programme free in South Africa?

Application fees and NSFAS rules can change. Check the college's official application page and the current NSFAS notice before applying; Career Helper does not present older fee or funding rules as verified for 2027.

How long does the Business Studies and Office Administration (TVET) programme take at a TVET college?

The latest-listed durations include 18 months, 3 years. Older guidance describes multi-level NCV and NATED routes with separate college and workplace phases. The 2027 duration, practical requirements, and trade-test pathway are unverified; confirm them with the college and relevant training authority.

What jobs can I get with a Business Studies and Office Administration (TVET) TVET qualification?

Career paths from Business Studies and Office Administration (TVET) programmes include: Office Manager, HR Clerk, Administrator, Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk, Financial Administrator. Artisan trades are among the highest-demand occupations in South Africa. The construction, mining, manufacturing, and energy sectors have chronic shortages of qualified technical workers — meaning strong employment prospects and competitive salaries for qualified graduates.

Can I go to university after completing a TVET programme?

Some TVET qualifications can support further-study or artisan pathways, but recognition depends on the qualification, subjects, institution, and current rules. Confirm 2027 admission and articulation requirements with the receiving institution and the relevant training authority.

Disclaimer: TVET programme offerings, entry requirements, and NSFAS eligibility may change annually. Always verify directly with the college before applying. Artisan trade test requirements are set by DHET and sector training authorities (SETAs).