Umgungundlovu TVET College Courses 2025

Umgungundlovu TVET College Courses 2025

Courses and programmes offered at the Umgungundlovu Tvet College are technical and vocational. If you would like to be an entrepreneur or open up your own business in the future then it will be better for you to enrol at the Umgungundlovu Tvet College. The courses offered at the college range from Business studies, engineering courses and national certification programmes.

Umgungundlovu TVET College is a Technical Vocational Education and Training institution in the KwaZulu Natal Province of South Africa. The College comprises ten campuses offering a diverse range of skills-related courses. Umgungundlovu TVET College provides accessible, affordable, appropriate and sustainable education and training to address the needs of the various communities in the province as well as the country in terms of skills.

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Umgungundlovu TVET College Courses 2025

Umgungundlovu TVET College offers the following Programs;

Faculty of Business Studies

Business Management

This course equips a learner with the required knowledge and understanding of general principles of Business Management.

N4 (6 Months)

• Entrepreneurship & Bus. Mgt N4
• Management Communication N4
• Intro Accounting N4
• Computer Practice N4

N5 (6 Months)

• Computer Practice N4/N5
• Entrepreneurship & Bus. Mgt N5
• Sales Management N5
• Cost and Management Accounting N5

N6 (6 Months)

• Entrepreneurship & Bus. Mgt N6
• Sales Management N6
• Cost and Management Accounting N6
• Computer Practice N6

Financial Management

During this course, learners are equipped with the required knowledge and understanding of the general principles of Financial Management.

N4 (6 Months)

• Entrepreneurship & Bus. Mgt N4
• Management Communication N4
• Financial Accounting N4
• Computerized Financial Systems N4

N5 (6 Months)

• Entrepreneurship & Bus. Mgt N5
• Financial Accounting N5
• Computerized Financial Systems N5
• Cost and Management Accounting N5

N6 (6 Months)

• Entrepreneurship & Bus. Mgt N6
• Financial Accounting N6
• Computerized Financial Systems N6
• Cost and Management Accounting N6

Umgungundlovu TVET College Human Resources Courses 2025

During this course, learners are provided with the necessary knowledge about the major functions of the Human Resources Department, Personnel matters & Industrial Relations.

N4 (6 Months)                   N6 (6 Months)

• Entrepreneurship & Bus. Mgt N4
• Management Communication N4
• Computer Practice N4
• Personal Management N4

N5 (6 Months)

• Personnel Management N5
• Labour Relations N5
• Personal Training N5
• Computer Practice N5

N5 (6 Months)

• Personnel Management N6
• Personal Training N6
• Labour Relations N6
• Computer Practice N6

Umgungundlovu TVET College Management Assistant Courses 2025

Learners are trained to become efficient and professional Secretaries or Management Assistants.

N4 (6 Months)                  

• Office Practice N4
• Communications N4
• Intro Information Processing N4 or Information Processing N4
• Computer Practice N4

N5 (6 Months)

• Information Processing N4/N5
• Office Practice N5
• Communication N5
• Computer Practice N5

N6 (6 Months)

• Information Processing N5/N6
• Office Practice N6
• Communications N6
• Computer Practice N6

 Umgungundlovu TVET College Educare Courses 2025

Learners can work in playgroups or creches once they have completed this qualification.  Learners who have passed N6 Educare are NOT eligible to teach grade R/0.

N4 (6 Months)

• Educare Didactics N4
• Day Care Personnel Development N4
• Education N4
• Child Health N4

N5 (6 Months)

• Educare Didactics N5
• Day Care Communication N5
• Educational Psychology N5
• Entrepreneurship N4

N6 (6 Months)

• Educare Didactics N6
• Day Care Communication N6
• Educational Psychology N6
• Day Care N6

Legal Secretary

N4 (6 Months)                  

• Office Practice N4
• Communications N4
• Intro Information Processing N4 or Information Processing N4
• Public Administration N4

N5 (6 Months)

• Information Processing N4/N5
• Office Practice N5
• Communication N5
• Legal Practice N5

N6 (6 Months)

• Information Processing N5/N6
• Office Practice N6
• Communications N6
• Legal Practice N6

Public Management

N4 (6 Months)  

• Entrepreneurship & Bus. Mgt N4
• Management Communication N4
• Computer Practice N4
• Public Administration N4

N5 (6 Months)

• Computer Practice N4/N5
• Public Administration N5
• Municipal Administration N5
• Public Finance N5

N6 (6 Months)

• Public Administration N6
• Municipal Administration N6
• Public Law N5
• Public Finance N6

Faculty of Engineering

Civil Engineering

The N4 to N6 Civil Engineering Courses concentrate on design and project management-related subjects. Careers that can be followed if the student has a civil engineering qualification: Bricklaying, Plastering, Carpentry, Plumbing, Building Design, Quantity Surveying, Civil Technician, Land Surveying, Town Planning, etc.

Civil (Bricklaying & Plastering)

N1 (3 Months)

• Mathematics N1
• Building Science N1
• Building Drawing N1
• Bricklaying & Plastering Theory N1

N2 (3 Months)

• Mathematics N2
• Building Science N2
• Building Drawing N2
• Bricklaying & Plastering Theory N2

N3 (3 Months)

• Mathematics N3
• Building Science N3
• Building Drawing N3
• Building and Civil Technology N3

Civil (Plumbing)

N1 (3 Months)

• Mathematics N1
• Building Science N1
• Building Drawing N1
• Plumbing Theory N1

N2 (3 Months)

•  Mathematics N2
• Building Science N2
• Building Drawing N2
• Plumbing Theory N2

N3 (3 Months)

• Mathematics N3
• Building Science N3
• Building Drawing N3
• Building and Civil Technology N3

Civil (Carpentry)
N1 (3 Months)

• Mathematics N1
• Building Science N1
• Building Drawing N1
• Woodworkers Theory N1

N2 (3 Months)

• Mathematics N2
• Building Science N2
• Building Drawing N2
• Carpentry & Roofing Theory N2

N3 (3 Months)

• Mathematics N3
• Building Science N3
• Building Drawing N3
• Building and Civil Technology N3

Civil
N4 (3 Months)

• Mathematics/Building Admin N4
• Quantity Surveying N4
• Building & Structural Construction N4
• Building & Structural Surveying N4

N5 (3 Months)

• Mathematics/Building Admin N5
• Quantity Surveying N5
• Building & Structural Construction N5
• Building & Structural Surveying N5

N6 (3 Months)

• Mathematics/Building Admin N6
• Quantity Surveying N6
• Building & Structural Construction N6
• Building & Structural Surveying N6

Electrical (Light Current)

Career opportunities with an electrical qualification include radio/TV repairs, communication systems, computer systems, and control systems. A strong background in generic electronic principles and specific subject selections is essential for any of these fields.

N1 (3 Months)

• Mathematics N1
• Engineering Science N1
• Electrical Trade Theory N1
•  Industrial Electronics N1

N2 (3 Months)

• Mathematics N2
• Logic Systems N2/Engineering Science N2
• Electrical Trade Theory N2
• Industrial Electronics N2

N3 (3 Months)

• Mathematics N3
• Logic Systems N3/Engineering Science N3
• Electrical Trade Theory/Electrotechnology N3
• Industrial Electronics N3

The course covers generic electrical and electronic principles applicable to a wide variety of applications. Specialization is required for specific fields due to the vastness of electronic applications.

N4 (3 Months)

• Mathematics N4
• Digital Electronics N4
• Industrial Electronics N4
• Electrotechnics N4

N5 (3 Months)

• Mathematics N5
• Digital Electronics N5
• Industrial Electronics N5
• Electrotechnics N5

N6 (3 Months)

• Mathematics N6
• Digital Electronics N6
• Industrial Electronics N6
• Electrotechnics N6

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Umgungundlovu TVET College Courses 2025

Electrical (Heavy Current)

Career Opportunities: Domestic Electrician, Industrial Electrician and Electrical Technicians

N1 (3 Months):

• Mathematics N1
• Engineering Science N1
• Electrical Trade Theory N1
• Industrial Electronics N1

N2 (3 Months):

• Mathematics N2
• Engineering Science N2
• Electrical Trade Theory N2
• Industrial Electronics N2

N3 (3 Months):

• Mathematics N3
• Engineering Science N3
• Electrotechnology N3
• Industrial Electronics N3

The Electrical and Electronics theory covered in these courses is designed to meet the needs of careers in both the domestic and industrial electrical fields. Course content covers safety, wiring switchgear, electric motors, transformers, power transmission, power generation, single phase/ three phase /AC/DC power and electronics applicable to heavy current applications.

N4 (3 Months):

• Mathematics N4
• Engineering Science N4
• Industrial Electronics N4
• Electrotechnics N4

N5 (3 Months):

• Mathematics N5
• Power Machines N5
• Industrial Electronics N5
• Electrotechnics N5

N6 (3 Months):

• Mathematics N6
• Power Machines N6
• Industrial Electronics N6
• Electrotechnics N6

Mechanical Engineering

Career Examples: Motor/Diesel Mechanics, Fitter, Machinists

Career Opportunities: The mechanical career opportunities are vast. It is therefore important to select the correct N1 to N3 subject and trade theory for your desired career. At the N4 to N6 levels, the course is not trade-specific and covers general subjects necessary for careers in Mechanical Engineering. The subjects cover a variety of topics related to Mechanical design such as Gear systems, Belt Drivers, lifting Devices, Industrial Machines, Hydraulics, Fluid Flow, Engineering Materials and Structure.

Mechanical (Motor/Diesel)
N1 (3 Months):

• Mathematics N1
• Engineering Science N1
• Motor/Diesel Trade Theory N1
• Engineering Drawing N1

N2 (3 Months):

• Mathematics N2
• Engineering Science N2
• Motor/Diesel Trade Theory N2
• Engineering Drawing N2

N3 (3 Months):

• Mathematics N3
• Engineering Science N3
•  Mechanotechnology N3
• Engineering Drawing N3

Mechanical (Fitting)
N1 (3 Months):

• Mathematics N1
• Engineering Science N1
• Fitting and Machining Theory N1
• Engineering Drawing N1

N2 (3 Months):

• Mathematics N2
• Engineering Science N2
• Fitting and Machining Theory N2
• Engineering Drawing N2

N3 (3 Months):

• Mathematics N3
• Engineering Science N3
• Mechanotechnology N3
• Engineering Drawing N3

Mechanical
N4 (3 Months):

• Mathematics N4
• Engineering Science N4
• Mechanical Drafting N4
• Mechanotechnics N4

N5 (3 Months):

•  Mathematics N5
• Strength of Materials & Structure N5
• Power Machines N5
• Mechanotechnics N5

N6 (3 Months):

• Mathematics N6
• Strength of Materials & Structure N6
• Power Machines N6
• Mechanotechnics N6

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Central Office Contact Details

• 033 341 2100/2214
• marketing@ufetc.edu.za

Postal Address

• PO BOX X9060
• Pietermaritzburg
• 3200

Physical Address

• 44 Burger Street
• Pietermaritzburg
• 3201

Umgungundlovu Tvet College strives to exceed the expectations of all its students, aiming at the highest standards of excellence in all aspects of training provision. Visit The official website of Umgungundlovu Tvet College for more details.

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