The Athlone campus of the College of Cape Town primarily focuses on Mechanical Engineering, with all available courses specifically tailored to Motor Mechanics. The engineering disciplines such as Electrical, Building & Civil, etc. are offered at the Pinelands, Thornton, and Gugulethu campuses.

The Athlone campus is situated close to where ‘the two ladies of Athlone’  (the iconic Athlone cooling towers) were situated before it was demolished in 2010. The campus was formerly known as Athlone Technical College, which was established as a technical college to service the Cape Flats, before the 2002 merger with three other technical colleges to establish the College of Cape Town.

The campus has four fully equipped Automotive and Skills workshops and is accredited in Automotive Motor Mechanics Training, as well as Trade Testing. Athlone campus was also awarded the Centre of Specialization (CoS) for Automotive Motor Mechanics in 2018 and is currently one of two Colleges in the country, piloting the programme. In addition, their partnerships include most leading automotive repair garages in the Cape Metro, including the RMI, Miwa™ and Haynes Pro™ vehicle data.

College Of Cape Town Athlone Courses Application Date 2025-2026

If you would like to study at the Athlone campus for the academic year 2025-2026 in any of their numerous courses and programmes, you must apply by the  following deadline:

• College Of Cape Town Application Date Open 2025: Applications at Athlone College campus 2025-2026 will be open at the beginning of September 2024.
• College Of Cape Town Application Deadline 2025: The application deadline for Athlone Tvet College 2025-2026 is at the end of September 2024.
  

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College Of Cape Town Athlone Courses Application Requirements 2025-2026

The requirements below are required when applying for a course at the Athlone Campus of The College of Cape Town:

South African Students :

• Certified copy of your ID
• Proof of residence address
• Certified copy of your matric results/last grade passed

International Applicants:

• Valid Passport
• Study Permit or Visa to Study in South Africa
• Certificate of Foreign Qualification evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority.

College Of Cape Town Athlone Courses And Programs Offered 2025-2026

The following are the courses and programmes offered at the Athlone campus of the College Of Cape Town 2025-2026:

FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Available Qualification Options include the following:

• NC(V) Automotive Motor Mechanics (L2 – L4)
• Mechanical Engineering N1 – N3
• Fitting & Machining
• Motor Mechanics
• Building & Civil Engineering N1 – N3

PRACTICAL TRAINING:

Available Qualification Options include the following:

• CBMT L1-4 Automotive Motor Mechanics
• COS Automotive Motor Mechanics
• ARPL Automotive Motor Mechanics
• Trade Test – Automotive Motor Mechanics

College Of Cape Town Athlone Campus Application Process 2025-2026

Follow the process below to apply for admission into any of the courses offered:

• Go to the official website of the College Of Cape Town
• Download the online application form
• Complete the application form.
• Once completed in full, attach a certified copy of your I.D., proof of address, and a copy of your matric results/last grade passed.
• Return the application form using any of these methods: Return it to the address indicated,  Fax it to the number indicated, and Return it to the relevant campus where the course you are applying for is offered.
• You will then receive an SMS acknowledging receipt of your application.
• You will be contacted about any further steps you need to take. This could include interviews, tests and assessments related to your field.
• You will be provided with a letter of acceptance or provisional acceptance.
• You’ll receive a student number and be invited to register on a specific date.
• The final stage will be completed on campus on the assigned date.

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Contact Athlone Campus:

• Cnr Protea & Eland Streets, Athlone
• Cape Town, 7760
• Tel: (021) 637 9183

Hope the information given above has been useful to you, if you have any suggestions kindly leave them in the comment section provided below this post. For more inquiries and details, visit the official website of the College of Cape Town.

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