Editor LauraTVET colleges are now offering Higher Certificates and can be completed in 1-2 years. The Higher Certificate course is the minimum requirement for promotion to the next level of study.
This qualification is offered in the following fields of study: engineering studies, construction studies, transportation and logistics management, business, commerce and management studies, general education and training (in selected colleges) hospitality and tourism studies information technology studies
Higher Certificate Courses At TVET Colleges
South African TVET colleges are now offering higher certificate courses, which can be completed in 1-2 years. These are the minimum requirement for promotion to the next level of study and are offered in the following fields of study:
- Administration Management
- Business Management (General)
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing
- Finance and Accounting
The Higher Certificate course is the minimum requirement for promotion to the next level of study. The Higher Certificate course is offered in the following fields of study:
- Engineering studies
- Construction studies
- Transportation and logistics management
This qualification is offered in the following fields of study:
- Engineering studies
- Construction studies
- Transportation and logistics management
- Business, commerce and management studies (in selected colleges)
- General education and training (in selected colleges)
Engineering studies
TVET colleges also offer engineering studies in the following fields:
- Civil engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Metallurgical engineering
- Petroleum and gas, and petrochemical technology (PGT)
- Chemical, petrochemical and physical science technologies, manufacturing technology (CTM)
You will study these subjects at TVET colleges: mechanical design and manufacture; control systems; energy conversion processes; thermodynamics; fluid mechanics; materials science.
Construction studies
Construction studies are offered at a number of TVET colleges. These courses are designed to equip learners with the skills they need to become qualified construction workers, such as carpenters, welders, bricklayers and plumbers. Due to their practical applications, these courses can be completed in an average of one year or less.
The following is a list of some of the construction-related courses offered by TVET Colleges:
Transportation and logistics management
Transportation and logistics management is a field of study that covers the entire range of activities involved in planning, managing and controlling the movement of freight, passengers or information.
This course integrates practical skills with academic theory. Students can expect to gain knowledge and skills required to work in the transport sector or related industries. Students will be able to develop a broad understanding of both domestic and international transport systems, their impact on people’s lives and how they affect economic development.
Students who complete this course will be able to identify problems associated with operation in various modes of transportation; evaluate various alternative solutions; suggest suitable alternatives for decision making; analyse risk factors associated with each solution; evaluate any given decision using quantitative models appropriate for each mode/system studied; communicate effectively both orally (orally based presentation)and written forms using English language as medium of communication
Business, commerce and management studies
If you are intending to pursue a career in business, commerce and management studies, it’s important that you choose the right course. You can find courses at Tvet Colleges in the following fields:
- Accounting
- Business management
- Commerce
- Management
- Marketing
- Human resource management
Tvet’s business, commerce and management programmes are designed to provide students with the necessary skills they need to become effective leaders in their field of choice. These include: accounting; business administration; human resource management; marketing; and many others.
General education and training (in selected colleges)
General education and training (GET) is a two-year programme that prepares students for the workplace. It is offered in the following fields of study:
- Education and training;
- Business studies;
- Commerce and management studies;
- Information technology studies; and
- Health and community services studies.
Hospitality and tourism studies
The hospitality and tourism industry is a large segment of the economy, employing millions of people around the world. If you are interested in working for a hotel or resort, this could be your ticket to success. Tvet Colleges offers Hospitality and Tourism courses that will enable you to enter this exciting field with confidence.
You’ll learn all about the hospitality industry, from its history to its current trends and future prospects. You’ll also learn about tourism as a whole, along with all its aspects—marketing it; managing it; understanding how it functions so that you can get ahead in your career! This course provides an excellent grounding before embarking on further study in Tourist Management or Hospitality Management at Tvet Colleges’ own campuses around South Africa or internationally!
Technology studies.
The Information Technology industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the job market. This field is constantly changing and evolving, which means that there will always be a need for IT professionals who can keep up with these changes. It is also an area that has a high demand for workers to fill positions in everything from web development to software engineering.
In fact, according to recent statistics from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Employment of computer programmers is expected to grow by 10 percent between 2016 and 2026; much faster than average growth for all professions tracked by BLS!
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Closing
This is a great opportunity for you to advance your career and gain more skills that could help you in the future. It is important to know what these courses are about before signing up for them so that there will be no surprises later on when doing research on them. There are many different options available depending on what skills you need in order to get ahead of others who haven’t taken advantage yet!