FET colleges

Excellence in Teaching Physical Science (FET)

Special ReportsThabo Mohlala | 2019-03-08 00:00:00

Mfanafuthi Nkosi is a trained geologist, but before he could get any firm job offers he discovered that teaching is where his heart lies. “I...

Exploring FETs and TVETs as viable alternatives

Special ReportsWelcome Lishiva | 2019-02-01 00:00:00

Our university system is burdened with thousands of applications every year by matriculants hoping to better their lives through tertiary education. The truth of the matter is that South Africa’s 26 universities can’t accommodate 300 000 matriculants each year. Our universities are...

Blade looks to university campuses to house community-based colleges

EducationBongani Nkosi | 2015-04-02 10:55:00

The department is looking at placing the colleges, which would target an estimated 18-million unskilled and without matric adults, at existing...

Blade defends colleges against complaints from private sector

EducationBongani Nkosi | 2014-11-18 15:17:00

Higher education and training minister...

College students still waiting on their living allowances

EducationBongani Nkosi | 2014-09-16 00:00:00

Twelve Further Education and Training (FET) college students in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, were placed in a state learnership in January – but to...

Blade launches white paper to meet needs of 'neets'

EducationVictoria John | 2014-01-16 15:37:00

Against a chilling backdrop of millions of 15- to 24-year-olds who are not in employment, education or training – the so called "neets" – Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande unveiled an ambitious new multiyear plan to address this problem,...