Occupational Certificate: Automotive Motor Mechanic
Offered at 16 TVET colleges across South Africa for 2027
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for this occupational qualification are set by each college in line with the national curriculum document for this qualification, and generally start from Grade 9 (or NQF Level 1) or equivalent prior learning. Contact your chosen TVET college directly to confirm the exact subjects and grades needed for this intake.
About this programme
This occupational qualification trains learners to diagnose, service and repair petrol and diesel motor vehicles, combining practical workshop training with the theory needed for trade testing. It is registered on the OQSF and leads directly to the Automotive Motor Mechanic occupation.
Possible careers
Automotive Motor Mechanic
Where to study this programme
Boland TVET College
TVET college · Western Cape
Buffalo City TVET College
TVET college · Eastern Cape
College of Cape Town
TVET college · Western Cape
Eastcape Midlands TVET College
TVET college · Eastern Cape
Ekurhuleni West TVET College
TVET college · Gauteng
Elangeni TVET College
TVET college · KwaZulu-Natal
Esayidi TVET College
TVET college · KwaZulu-Natal
False Bay TVET College
TVET college · Western Cape
Letaba TVET College
TVET college · Limpopo
Motheo TVET College
TVET college · Free State
Nkangala TVET College
TVET college · Mpumalanga
Northlink TVET College
TVET college · Western Cape
Port Elizabeth TVET College
TVET college · Eastern Cape
Sedibeng TVET College
TVET college · Gauteng
South Cape TVET College
TVET college · Western Cape
Tshwane North TVET College
TVET college · Gauteng
This programme is a national occupational qualification registered on the Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework (OQSF) by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations, so its curriculum and outcomes are the same at every college that offers it. Application dates, contact details and campus locations differ by college - check the college's own page above for its specific details before applying.