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We are a TVET college dedicated to ensure skills development in South Africa
From the land where the sun rises, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande Region, lies four TVET Campuses in the beautiful towns of Ermelo, Evander, Standerton and Mpuluzi. The technical colleges of Ermelo, Evander and Standerton were merged to form the Gert Sibande College in 2002 and Sibanesetfu campus (meaning our light) in Mpuluzi was opened in July 2005.
Gert Sibande TVET College was named after a farm workers leader from the Eastern Transvaal an African National Congress activist, and one of the first- string accused in the Treason Trial of 1956 to 1961. Gert Sibande was born in the Ermelo district in 1901, the son of a tenant farmer.
Gert Sibande TVET College is a Technical, Vocational Education and Training Institution situated in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The College offers nationally certified training programs that are unit standard based and SAQA approved. Qualified and competent staff is available to give relevant education and training in Educational Programs which aim to enable learners to lead productive lives and make meaningful contributions to their community and the Nation as a whole.
Qualified moderators and assessors give training in line with Department Of Education’s directive to implement Outcomes Based Education through eLearning methodology in order to service on site learners as well as distance learners.
World class standards and well utilized computer and practicum rooms ensure that learners receive practical training. The curriculum develops the learner to his/her full potential.
Business and Engineering theory is supplemented with practical training in line with standards from industry.
2007 saw the implementation of the then new National Certificate (Vocational) which is being offered by GSC. It has replaced the then mandatory N1 to N3 with courses in order to empower learners with skills to be employed, to alleviate poverty and unemployment. Subjects may then be chosen from a vocational program to provide the learner with high levels of specialization in that specific field.
Gert Sibande TVET College provides learners and employers with learning opportunities suited to their needs. For information on our Business courses click here and on Engineering Studies click here. Gert Sibande TVET College is a vibrant TVET institution offering education and tuition in SAQA affiliated courses. These courses focus on learners wanting to obtain Senior Certificates, Engineering Certificates, but ALSO corporate training to specific needs, Learner ships with SETA’s, Partnerships and individual training according to individual needs.
Our Expertise in Further education will inspire you to commitment and will produce for you the highest reward.
To educate, train, skill and guide learner clients in meeting their needs for the benefit of themselves
