{"id":314,"date":"2024-06-19T18:41:17","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T18:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/?page_id=314"},"modified":"2026-09-16T19:02:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T19:02:35","slug":"how-to-apply-online-to-richtek-college","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/how-to-apply-online-to-richtek-college\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Apply Online To Richtek College"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no separate institution called Richtek College. Richtek is a campus of uMfolozi TVET College, a public TVET college in northern KwaZulu-Natal, and it is in Richards Bay. People often call it &#8220;Richtek College&#8221;, so this page explains how to apply to it online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Richtek at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>College<\/td><td>uMfolozi TVET College (public)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Campus address<\/td><td>Naboomnek Street, Arboretum, Richards Bay (also the head office)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Phone<\/td><td>035 902 9501<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Application portal<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/umfolozi.coltech.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">umfolozi.coltech.co.za<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Funding<\/td><td>NSFAS for eligible students, as at all public TVET colleges<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Applying online<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apply between 1 and 30 September 2026 for the 2027 intake. Start on the uMfolozi TVET College website and complete the career questionnaire.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write the compulsory online placement test.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create your profile on the application portal, choose Richtek Campus and your programme, then upload your documents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep your reference number and watch for SMS or email updates.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choosing a programme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>With Grade 9 or higher: NC(V) programmes, such as Electrical Infrastructure Construction or IT and Computer Science.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For a job-focused qualification: occupational certificates such as Electrician, Computer Technician or Bookkeeper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For business N-courses: ask whether any N4 intake remains, because NATED programmes are being phased out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beware of look-alike names<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because &#8220;Richtek College&#8221; is not a registered institution name, be careful with websites that charge you to apply to it. Apply only through uMfolozi TVET College&#8217;s own links; step-by-step details are in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/how-to-apply-to-richtek-campus-at-umfolozi-tvet-college\/\">our Richtek Campus application guide<\/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-1789800000314\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is Richtek College private or public?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Richtek is a campus of uMfolozi TVET College, which is a public college.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1789800000315\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Does NSFAS fund students at Richtek?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Richtek is part of a public TVET college, so eligible students can apply for NSFAS funding.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is no separate institution called Richtek College. 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