Electrical Engineering (TVET) Programmes at SA TVET Colleges 2026
49 programmes listed across 47 TVET colleges. Free application. NSFAS funded.
NCV vs NATED: NCV (National Certificate Vocational) requires a Grade 9 pass. NATED (N1-N6 / Report 191) requires a Grade 9 pass, with N4-N6 needing N3 or equivalent. APS scores shown are indicative — TVET colleges do not use matric APS for admission.
| 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?
For NCV (National Certificate Vocational) programmes you need a Grade 9 pass — no matric required. For NATED (Report 191) N1-N6 programmes, a Grade 9 pass is the minimum, though some colleges prefer Grade 10 or 11. This makes TVET colleges accessible to learners who have not yet completed matric and to those who want a practical, work-focused qualification after school.
Is a Electrical Engineering (TVET) programme free in South Africa?
Application to all 50 public TVET colleges in South Africa is completely free. Tuition fees vary by college but NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme) covers tuition, accommodation, and a living allowance for eligible students. To qualify for NSFAS: South African citizenship and household income under R350,000 per year. SASSA grant recipients automatically qualify. Apply at nsfas.org.za.
How long does the Electrical Engineering (TVET) programme take at a TVET college?
Programme durations: 3 years, 18 months - 3 years. NCV programmes run over 3 years (Levels 2, 3, and 4). NATED N1-N6 programmes take 18 months to 3 years depending on how you complete the practical (18 months in-college plus 18 months workplace experience required for a trade test). Once you pass the DHET trade test you become a certified artisan.
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?
Yes. An NCV Level 4 with the right subjects is equivalent to matric and can be used to apply to university, though APS requirements still apply. Completing N6 and a trade test qualifies you as a certified artisan — you can then pursue a National Diploma or B-Tech at a University of Technology. Many TVET graduates also enter the workforce first and study further part-time.
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).