Boland TVET College traces its roots to 1998, when the Western Cape Education Department consolidated 15 existing technical colleges into six larger institutions; the merger process for Boland concluded in 2001, bringing together older institutions dating back to 1918 (Stellenbosch), 1963 (Strand), 1968 (Paarl) and 1970 (Worcester, which also absorbed Söhnge Teachers' College). It is a rural-based college with five campuses: Stellenbosch (head office), Paarl, Worcester, Strand and Caledon (opened 2002). The college is organised into six faculties — Economic & Management Sciences, Engineering Studies, Hospitality & Tourism, Information Technology & Agriculture, Office Management Sciences, and Social & Security Sciences — and has recently been recognised with clean audit outcomes and industry awards. Published student numbers were not found on the site.
Programmes Offered
- Economic & Management Sciences: Bookkeeper (Occupational Certificate, Level 5), Office Administrator (Occupational Certificate, Level 5)
- Engineering Studies: Electrical Infrastructure Construction (NCV L2-L4), Engineering & Related Design (NCV L2-L4), Automotive Motor Mechanic (Occupational Certificate, Level 4), Bricklayer (Occupational Certificate, Level 4), Diesel Mechanic (Occupational Certificate, Level 4), Electrician (Occupational Certificate, Level 4), Welder (Occupational Certificate, Level 4)
- Hospitality & Tourism: Cook (Occupational Certificate, Level 4), Chef (Occupational Certificate, Level 5), Tourism Information Officer (Occupational Certificate, Level 5)
- Information Technology & Agriculture: Information Technology & Computer Science (NCV L2-L4), Robotics (NCV L2-L4), Primary Agriculture (NCV L2-L4), Farming Management & Mechanisation (N-Diploma, N4-N6)
- Office Management Sciences: Management Assistant (Occupational Certificate, Level 5)
- Social & Security Sciences: Safety in Society (NCV L2-L4), Early Childhood Development Practitioner (Occupational Certificate, Level 4)
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