{"id":292,"date":"2024-06-18T17:40:16","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T17:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/?page_id=292"},"modified":"2026-09-16T17:47:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T17:47:37","slug":"how-much-time-does-it-take-to-finish-n6","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/how-much-time-does-it-take-to-finish-n6\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Time Is Left to Finish N6? Deadlines Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you are part-way through N4 to N6, the question is no longer only how long N6 takes, but how much time you have left. The phase-out sets dates that decide what document you receive and whether you can still get your diploma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Date<\/th>What it means<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1 January 2024<\/td>N1 to N3 closed to new students<\/td><\/tr>
During 2026 and 2027<\/td>Colleges report last intakes for N4 to N6, engineering first<\/td><\/tr>
30 June 2026<\/td>Last date to finish theory and still receive a DHET certificate<\/td><\/tr>
30 June 2029<\/td>Last date to meet all National N Diploma requirements<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A simple check for your situation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Write down which subjects and levels you still need.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Ask your college which examination sittings remain for each subject.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Count the workplace experience you already have: 18 months for business studies, two years for engineering.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. If the total runs past mid-2029, look at an occupational qualification that recognises your learning.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Colleges publish their own teach-out dates. Treat your college’s notice as the final word for your programme.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n
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    Is there any extension beyond 2029 for the N Diploma?<\/h3>\n
    \n\n

    The reported teach-out sets 30 June 2029 as the final date to meet diploma requirements. Check with your college for any later official guidance.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Will my N6 certificate expire?<\/h3>\n
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    No. Qualifications already awarded remain valid.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    If you are part-way through N4 to N6, the question is no longer only how long N6 takes, but how […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"_ba_keyfacts":"","_ba_provider_contact":"","_ba_provider_name":"","_ba_provider_type":"","_ba_provider_cat":"","_ba_writer":"thabo-mokoena","_ba_reviewer":"naledi-khumalo","iawp_total_views":15,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-292","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/292","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=292"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/292\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1284,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/292\/revisions\/1284"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=292"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}