Government pushes TVET colleges as first-choice career pathway
Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela says government is expanding TVET infrastructure, career guidance and occupational qualifications to make vocational education a more attractive route into jobs and entrepreneurship.
Buti Manamela, the Higher Education and Training Minister, is actively promoting TVET colleges as the primary route to a successful career for young South Africans. Although changing deeply ingrained views towards vocational education will take time, the government is taking several steps to position TVET colleges as a first-choice option.
These efforts include running an annual TVET Month campaign, introducing more job-oriented qualifications, modernizing college facilities, and creating advanced laboratories in line with the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The government is also working towards the goal of producing 30,000 skilled artisans annually by 2030. To address the perception gap, the department is streamlining progression pathways, allowing TVET graduates to smoothly transition to higher technical education without losing credits.
The aim is to dismantle the stigma associated with vocational education, making TVET colleges a preferred path to employment and entrepreneurship.
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