Electrical Engineering (TVET) Programmes at SA TVET Colleges 2027
49 programmes listed across 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tshwane North TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Infrastructure Construction NC(V) Certificate · 3 years |
15 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Contractor |
| Northlink TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Infrastructure Construction NC(V) Certificate · 3 years |
15 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Contractor |
| Buffalo City TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Eastcape Midlands TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Elundini TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Ikhala TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Ingwe TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| King Hintsa TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Lovedale TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Port Elizabeth TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Flavius Mareka TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Goldfields TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Maluti TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Motheo TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Central Johannesburg TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Ekurhuleni West TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Tshwane North TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Tshwane South TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Elangeni TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Esayidi TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Majuba TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Mnambithi TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Mthashana TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Thekwini TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Umfolozi TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Umgungundlovu TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Capricorn TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Lephalale TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Letaba TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Mopani South East TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Sekhukhune TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Vhembe TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Waterberg TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Ehlanzeni TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Gert Sibande TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Nkangala TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Northern Cape Rural TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Northern Cape Urban TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Orbit TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Taletso TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Vuselela TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Boland TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Garden Route TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| Northlink TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| South Cape TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| West Coast TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| South West Gauteng TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Engineering (N1-N6) N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
16 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Technician |
| False Bay TVET College TVET College |
Electrical Infrastructure Construction N1-N6 Certificate · 18 months - 3 years |
18 | Math Lit OK (L3+) English L3+ |
Electrician, Electrical Contractor |
Frequently Asked Questions
What qualifications do I need to study Electrical Engineering (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 Electrical Engineering (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 Electrical Engineering (TVET) programme take at a TVET college?
The latest-listed durations include 3 years, 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 Electrical Engineering (TVET) TVET qualification?
Career paths from Electrical Engineering (TVET) programmes include: Electrician, Electrical Contractor, Maintenance Technician, Electrical Technician, Maintenance Electrician, Maintenance Worker. 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).