Welcome to the vibrant world of South Africa’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges, where learning is combined with innovation and skill-building. TVET colleges in South Africa are essential for providing students with practical experience and knowledge and for creating a learning environment that is in line with the constantly changing needs of different sectors. This introduction gives a thorough rundown of the complex details of the TVET Colleges School Calendar and emphasises how important it is in determining how future professionals will learn. We are going to take a tour of the South African TVET Colleges School Calendar for the upcoming academic year.

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DHET Approved TVET Colleges Academic Calendar 2024

Here is the DHET-approved schedule for the 2024–2025 school year;

National Certificate Vocational (NCV)
Term 1 (L2)

Term 1 consists of 48 lecturing days.

• Classes start on 15 January
• Classes end on 20 March
• Supplementary Examinations 13 February – 08 March
• College closes on 20th March

Term 2 (L2, L3 & L4)

Term 2 consists of 44 lecturing days.

• Classes start on 3 April
• Classes end on 14 June
• College closes on 14 June

Term 3 (L2, L3 & L4)

Term 3 consists of 51 lecturing days. There are also 14 days for internal examinations.

• Classes start on 9 July
• Classes end on 20 September
• College closes on 20 September

Term 4 (L2, L3 & L4)

Term 4 consists of 23 lecturing days.

• Classes start on 1 October
• Classes end on 1 November
• Exam Dates 28 October – 1 November
• Life Skills & Computer Literacy (P2) 21 – 27 October
• College closes on 11 December

Report 191: Business And Utility Studies

Semester 1 Term 1

Semester 1 Term 1 consists of 48 lecturing days.

• Classes start on 15 January
• Classes end on 17 May
• College closes on 20 March

Semester 1 Term 2

Semester 1 Term 2 consists of 28 lecturing days.

• Classes start on 3 April
• Classes end on 17 May
• Exam Dates 20 May – 14 June
• College closes on 14 June

Semester 2 Term 3

Semester 2 Term 3 consists of 47 lecturing days.

• Classes start on 15 July
• Classes end on 20 September
• College closes on 20 September

Semester 2 Term 4

Semester 2 Term 4 consists of 30 lecturing days.

• Classes start on 1 October
• Classes end on 1 November
• Exam Dates 5 November – 6 November
• College closes on 11 December

Report 191: Natural Science Studies

Trimester 1 (N1, N5, N6)

• Trimester 1 (N1, N5, N6) consists of 47 lecturing days.
• Classes start on 15 January
• Classes end on 20 March
• Exam Dates 25 March – 19 April
• College closes on 19 April

Trimester 2

Trimester 2 consists of 45 lecturing days.

• Classes start on 20 May
• Classes end on 24 July
• Exam Dates 25 July – 16 August
• College closes on 16 August

Trimester 3

Trimester 3 consists of 47 lecturing days.

• Classes start on 2 September
• Classes end on 15 November
• Exam Dates 18 November – 9 December
• College closes on 11 December

The Internal Examinations may be conducted either in the second or third term, for a maximum of fourteen days for NC(V).

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Contact Details

Website: dhet.gov.za Email: callcentre@dhet.gov.za

Postal Address: Private Bag X174 Pretoria 0001

Telephone Number: + 27 12 312 5911

Call centre number: 0800 87 2222 Career helpline number: 086 999 0123