Occupational Certificate: Welder
Offered at 27 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 join and fabricate metal components using a range of welding processes, combining workshop practice with the theory needed for trade testing. It is registered on the OQSF and leads directly to the Welder occupation.
Possible careers
Welder
Where to study this programme
Boland TVET College
TVET college · Western Cape
Central Johannesburg TVET College
TVET college · Gauteng
Coastal KZN TVET College
TVET college · KwaZulu-Natal
College of Cape Town
TVET college · Western Cape
Eastcape Midlands TVET College
TVET college · Eastern Cape
Ehlanzeni TVET College
TVET college · Mpumalanga
Elangeni TVET College
TVET college · KwaZulu-Natal
False Bay TVET College
TVET college · Western Cape
Flavius Mareka TVET College
TVET college · Free State
Gert Sibande TVET College
TVET college · Mpumalanga
Goldfields TVET College
TVET college · Free State
Ingwe TVET College
TVET college · Eastern Cape
Lephalale TVET College
TVET college · Limpopo
Majuba TVET College
TVET college · KwaZulu-Natal
Mopani South East 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
Sedibeng TVET College
TVET college · Gauteng
Sekhukhune TVET College
TVET college · Limpopo
South West Gauteng TVET College
TVET college · Gauteng
Tshwane North TVET College
TVET college · Gauteng
Tshwane South TVET College
TVET college · Gauteng
Vhembe TVET College
TVET college · Limpopo
Vuselela TVET College
TVET college · North West
Waterberg TVET College
TVET college · Limpopo
Western 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.