How can I learn a trade in South Africa?
You can study a trade or skills course with a college on TVMC. There is 1 course from 1 college to choose from.
Which trades and courses can I study?
There is 1 college course on TVMC. The About TVMC page lists every course, grouped by college. Each course has its own page with the details.
How do I start?
Create a free account with your email. Then choose a course. You can start some courses straight away. For others, you apply and the college decides.
How much does a course cost?
Each college sets its own price, and each course page shows it. Some courses are free.
Is the course accredited, and what do I get at the end?
Each course page says what the course leads to. That can be a QCTO occupational qualification, a SETA qualification or a certificate of completion from the college. Some short courses give no certificate. The college holds the accreditation, not TVMC.
What do I need to apply?
Each course sets its own requirements. Some ask for a minimum age, a school certificate or an ID check. The course page lists what it needs.
Can I read the lessons in my language?
Yes. You can translate lessons into 7 languages: English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi, Sesotho and Setswana. You can also listen to lessons in English, or show them as text to save data.
Do courses include work at a real workplace?
Some courses do, and the course page says so. You record your hours and tasks in a logbook on TVMC. Your job coach checks each log.
Words you will see
- NQF level
- A number from 1 to 10 that shows how advanced a qualification is in South Africa. A matric certificate is at level 4.
- QCTO
- The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations. It looks after occupational qualifications for trades and other jobs.
- SETA
- A Sector Education and Training Authority. Each SETA looks after skills training for one part of the economy.
- Learnership
- A learning programme that combines study with work and is registered with a SETA. A course is a learnership only if its college says so.
Facts read live on 9 November 2026.