False Bay TVET College: 2026 application guide

NCV (NQF L2–L4, 3-year full-time, matric-equivalent on completion):

• Engineering & Related Design (Westlake, Khayelitsha)
• Information Technology & Computer Science
• Hospitality
• Tourism
• Office Administration
• Finance, Economics & Accounting
• Safety in Society
• Education & Development (where offered)

Programme availability varies by campus — e.g. no Engineering at Fish Hoek, no Tourism at Westlake.

NATED (Report 191) N1–N6:

• Engineering Studies: Electrical, Mechanical, Civil (N1–N6)
• Business Studies: Financial Management, HR Management, Management Assistant, Marketing, Public Management, Tourism (N4–N6)
• Educare (N4–N6)

NATED N4–N6 is being phased out nationally; last enrolments through 2026, replaced by Occupational Certificates.

Occupational qualifications & skills programmes:

• CISCO CCNA
• ICB Bookkeeping
• Early Childhood Development (ECD) Levels 1, 4, 5
• Maritime Studies / Boat Building
• 2D Animation
• Plumbing, Welding, Electrical trades (artisan)

• Hospitality & Tourism (strong Muizenberg/Westlake offering, well-equipped training kitchens)
• Maritime Studies & Boat Building — rare in SA TVET, capitalising on the Cape coastal industry
• Engineering trades (Westlake & Khayelitsha) — large workshops, SETA partnerships for artisan development
• IT / CISCO Academy — CCNA certification pathway
• Centre of Entrepreneurship & Rapid Incubator — students can incubate businesses
• Safety in Society — feeder programme into SAPS / security sector
• Reputation as a national top-performer (DHET commendations, ISO 9001:2015 certified for 15+ years)

All fees regulated by DHET:

• NCV Finance, Economics & Accounting: ~R13,394/level
• NCV Office Administration: ~R11,973/level
• NCV IT & Computer Science: ~R18,343/year
• NATED N4–N6 (Engineering, e.g. Electrical): ~R2,860/trimester
• NATED N1–N6 general: R3,200/semester or R800–R1,055/module

Payment terms:

• NCV: 20% on registration + 4 equal 20% instalments (Feb–May)
• Semester full-time: 25% registration + 3 instalments
• NATED trimester: 50% on registration + 50% one month after start

Discounts: 20% off NCV if paid in full by 31 January; 7.5% if paid by 31 May; 20% off NATED if paid by month-end of class start; 10% sibling discount on the higher-fee sibling.

False Bay is fully NSFAS-accredited (listed in the NSFAS institutions directory).

• Eligibility: SA citizen; combined household income ≤ R350,000/year (R600,000 with disability); SASSA recipients auto-qualify
• Coverage: Tuition, registration, books, personal-care allowance, transport, and accommodation allowance for qualifying contact students
• Apply: Create a myNSFAS account at nsfas.org.za, upload certified ID, proof of income, and academic results
• 2026 deadlines: Main cycle closed 15 November 2025; Trimester 2 6–18 May 2026; Semester 2 1–17 July 2026; Trimester 3 3–14 September 2026
• Distance-learning students do NOT qualify for allowances — only fee assistance

Limited. On-campus residence is offered only at Westlake Campus, and only for students in Occupational Programmes at Westlake who live more than 40km away.

All other students rely on private accommodation (NSFAS Private Accommodation Allowance available to qualifying students). No residences at Fish Hoek, Muizenberg, Khayelitsha or Mitchells Plain.

Managed by Student Support and Development Services (SSDS) at each campus:

• Career counselling and academic advising
• Learning support and tutoring
• Inclusive Education Services (occupational therapists; assistive devices via NSFAS for students with disabilities)
• Health & wellness counselling
• Student Representative Council (SRC)
• Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placement office (021 787 0800)
• Open Learning Centres (OLC) on each campus for self-study and digital access

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• Document rejection — certifications older than 3 months, blurry scans, or non-PDF files
• 5-day offer expiry — applicants miss the window and lose their place
• Programme not available at preferred campus — check campus-by-campus availability before applying
• NSFAS funding decision delays — register provisionally, follow up via myNSFAS
• Third-party scams — don't submit ID copies to unofficial Facebook "agents"
• Distance learners assuming they get NSFAS allowances — they don't

• Central Office switchboard: 021 787 0800
• Postal: Private Bag X25, Tokai, 7966
• Physical: 131 Main Road, Muizenberg, 7945
• Distance Learning: 021 701 1153
• Centre of Entrepreneurship: 021 201 1215
• Website: falsebaycollege.co.za
• Applicant portal: falsebay.academiaerp.com/applicant-portal