South African Business 2017 edition

PROFILE
College of Cape Town
The forward-looking college has a history dating back to
the early 20th century.
The College is a public Technical and Vocational
Education & Training (TVET) College, under the
Department of Higher Education and Training.
Qualifications offered are accredited, affordable and
quality assured by Umalusi, various SETAs and SAQA.
Description of educational offerings
The College is a leading provider of education and
training in mainly the Technical and Vocational
Education and Training (TVET) band and has much
to offer students and prospective partners as an
alternative to Basic and Higher Education and
Training. Qualifications include skills programmes,
technical, vocational and occupational training that
lead to recognised, accredited qualifications that are
in high demand by commerce and industry.
Description of location of facilities
The College is situated in the central area of the
Peninsula with campuses located in Athlone, Cape
Town city centre, Crawford, Gardens, Guguletu,
Pinelands, Thornton and Wynberg. The central
office is located in Salt River, Cape Town. The College
of Cape Town also has three residences.
Key facts and figures
Year established: The College of Cape Town is
the oldest Technical and Vocational Education and
Training institution in South Africa with a proud
history dating back to the beginning of the 20th
century. As the name suggests, we are based in
Cape Town. Four former technical colleges, Athlone
College, Cape College, Sivuyile College and Western
Province Technical College, were officially merged
on 1 February 2002 to become the College of Cape
Town. This arose from a rationalisation in TVET
colleges in which some 150 colleges around the
country were reduced to 50.
No of staff: 670 (full-time)
No of registered students: 14 379
Faculties offered: Art & Design, Beauty Therapy,
Building & Civil Engineering, Business Studies,
Education & Training, Electrical Engineering,
Haircare, Hospitality, Information & Communication
Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Travel &
Tourism
Qualifications offered: Certificates, Higher
Certificates, Diplomas, UNISA B.Ed Degree
(Foundation Phase), Skills Programmes, Learnerships,
Accredited Trade Test Centre
CONTACT INFO
Key contact people:
Louis van Niekerk, Principal.
Wilfred Jackson, Chief Financial Officer.
Sharon Grobbelaar, Marketing Manager.
Physical address: 334 Albert Road,
Salt River, Cape Town 7945
Postal address: PO Box 1054,
Cape Town 8000
Tel: +27 21 404 6700 / 086 010 3682
Fax: +27 21 404 6701 / 086 615 0582
Email: info@cct.edu.za
Website: www.cct.edu.za
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