{"id":290,"date":"2024-06-18T17:30:48","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T17:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/?page_id=290"},"modified":"2026-09-17T08:52:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T08:52:09","slug":"where-do-i-find-electrical-engineering-courses-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/where-do-i-find-electrical-engineering-courses-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Do I Find Electrical Engineering Courses In South Africa?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Electrical courses in South Africa fall into four levels, and each is found at a different kind of institution. Use this map to find the right course names and where they are offered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course map<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course name<\/th><th>Level<\/th><th>Where<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>NC(V) Electrical Infrastructure Construction<\/td><td>NQF 2 to 4<\/td><td>Many public TVET colleges, for example Ekurhuleni West, Orbit Brits and Mopani Sir Val Duncan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Occupational Certificate: Electrician<\/td><td>NQF 4<\/td><td>About 35 public TVET colleges, including Northlink Belhar and SWGC Roodepoort West<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Solar Photovoltaic Service Technician<\/td><td>NQF 5<\/td><td>Colleges such as Goldfields, False Bay, Northlink and Maluti<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NATED Electrical Engineering N4 to N6<\/td><td>Being phased out<\/td><td>Colleges with remaining intakes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Diploma or BEngTech in electrical engineering<\/td><td>NQF 6 to 7<\/td><td>Universities of technology<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BEng or BSc Eng (electrical)<\/td><td>NQF 8<\/td><td>Universities<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Searching effectively<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Search the college or university website for the exact course name, not just &#8216;electrical engineering&#8217;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For trades, check the DHET list of occupational qualifications at public TVET colleges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For engineering degrees, check ECSA accreditation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many old websites still list electrical N1 to N3. Those closed to new students in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/what-is-the-best-school-to-study-electrical-engineering-in-south-africa\/\">choosing where to study electrical<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/which-college-is-best-for-electrical-engineering-in-south-africa\/\">TVET colleges for electricians<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1790400000290\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Where can I study to be an electrician?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>At public TVET colleges offering the Occupational Certificate: Electrician, or through an apprenticeship.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1790400000291\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is N3 electrical still offered?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No. NATED N1 to N3 closed to new students in 2024.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Electrical courses in South Africa fall into four levels, and each is found at a different kind of institution. 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