Buffalo City TVET College was established in 2002 through the merger of East London College (including its St Marks Campus), Border Technical College and John Knox Bokwe Careers College in Mdantsane, serving the Greater East London area. It operates via four schools/campuses: East London Campus (School of Business), John Knox Bokwe Campus in Mdantsane (School of Engineering), St Marks Campus (School of Business and Engineering) and King Street Campus in Southernwood (School of Occupational Training). The college offers National Certificate Vocational (NCV), NATED/Report 191 and occupational/skills programmes, and notes that NATED N4-N6 qualifications are being phased out in favour of Occupational Qualifications. It also offers two niche NCV qualifications in Mechatronics and Safety in Society. Published student numbers were not found on the site.
Programmes Offered
- School of Business – East London Campus (NCV): Education and Development, Finance Economics and Accounting, Information Technology and Computer Practice, Mechatronics, Office Administration, Tourism
- School of Engineering – John Knox Bokwe Campus (NCV): Civil Engineering and Building Construction, Electrical Infrastructure Construction, Engineering and Related Design, Safety in Society
- School of Business and Engineering – St Marks Campus: NATED (Report 191) Business and Engineering diplomas (specific subject names not published on the site; referenced via downloadable brochures)
- School of Occupational Training – King Street Campus: Automotive Repair and Maintenance, Fitting, Fitting and Turning, Mechatronics, Motor Mechanic, Electrical, Wholesale and Retail Operations, Water and Wastewater Treatment, Water Reticulation Services, End User Computing, General Security Practice, Sports Coaching, Accounting Technician, Fibre Processing and Manufacturing, Furniture Making, Education Training and Development Practices, Early Childhood Development
- Apprenticeships, Learnerships and Skills Programmes offered across SETAs (e.g. FP&M SETA, HWSETA, ETDP-SETA, Wholesale and Retail SETA)
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