VerifiedPublic TVET colleges offer transport and logistics through two routes: the NC(V) Transport and Logistics programme for school leavers, and newer occupational certificates for specific jobs such as freight handling and clearing and forwarding.
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NC(V) Transport and Logistics
The NC(V) runs over three years, from Level 2 to Level 4, and needs a Grade 9 pass. Colleges that have offered it include:
- False Bay TVET College (Western Cape)
- Port Elizabeth TVET College (Eastern Cape)
- Northern Cape Rural TVET College (Kuruman)
- Flavius Mareka TVET College (Kroonstad, Free State)
- Nkangala TVET College (Mpumalanga)
Occupational certificates on the DHET 2026 list
| Qualification | NQF level | College |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Certificate: Freight Handler | 3 | Motheo TVET College |
| Occupational Certificate: Transport Clerk | 4 | Maluti TVET College |
| Occupational Certificate: Clearing and Forwarding Agent | 5 | Motheo TVET College |
| Occupational Certificate: Supply Chain Practitioner | 5 | Tshwane South and Thekwini TVET colleges |
The Department of Higher Education and Training marks all four of these as qualifying for NSFAS allowances. Entry requirements are set per qualification, so check with the college.
Where the jobs are
- Warehousing and distribution centres
- Road freight and courier companies
- Ports, border posts and clearing agents
- Retail and manufacturing supply chains
For a college-specific example, see studying transport and logistics at Thekwini TVET College.
Programme offerings change from year to year. Confirm with the campus before you apply.
Frequently asked questions
Can I study logistics at a TVET college without matric?
Yes. The NC(V) Transport and Logistics programme needs a Grade 9 pass. Occupational certificates set their own requirements.
Does NSFAS fund transport and logistics at TVET colleges?
NSFAS funds eligible students at public TVET colleges, and the DHET 2026 list shows NSFAS allowances for the freight, transport clerk, clearing and forwarding and supply chain occupational certificates.