FAQs

1. Make sure all your supporting documents are scanned in before you start your application process. The system may timeout if you have not scanned in/photographed your supporting documents beforehand.
2. Make sure you use Google Chrome or Firefox. Internet Explorer is not compatible with our online application system.
3. Make sure you select a campus which offers your preferred programme. Refer to the Course Matrix.
4. Upload your scanned/photographed supporting documents. Documents/photographs should not exceed 2MB in size.
5. Documents for upload should not have any special characters like &#%@ in the file name.

1. Applicants are required to complete a 4-step application process during which the applicant must supply some basic information.
   • Please note that applicants must supply an email address that will be used to communicate with applicants.
2. The last step requires the applicant to load the following certified documents.
   • Identity document/birth certificate (if under 18 years)/passport number
   • Most recent academic results
   • Proof of Address
3. Click on the APPLY NOW button to start your application.

On completion of the 4 steps, the student will be notified, via email and SMS, on the successful completion of the application process.

Our curriculum and intakes are structured according to the Department of Higher Education and Training.

• There is a single intake for the NC(V) L2-L4 programme in January.
• There are two intakes for Nated N4-N6 programmes in January and July each year.
• There are 2 to 3 intakes for Trimester programmes, usually in January, May and August.
• The College Selection Committee will evaluate all applications received at predetermined dates up to that point; based on the College admission policy and students’ academic results.
• Matriculants are encouraged to complete an online application with their third term results until their final results are released.
• Successful applicants will receive notification of an offer letter that has been issued.
• The offer letter can be accessed via the Application Portal and must be accepted on the Application Portal.
• Offer letters will expire within 5 days from date of issue.

Upon successfully completing an online application, you will receive an email notification with your login details:

Click here to visit the Academia portal

Select the APPLICANT Tab

Enter your Username and Password

Under Status, it will state one of the following:

Active
We have received your application and it still needs to be vetted by the Application Committee.

Offer Letter Issued
You have met the programme entry requirements and an offer letter has been uploaded onto the portal for your acceptance.

Offer Letter Accepted
You will now receive an Addendum which needs to be printed, signed and uploaded back to the portal.

Admission in Progress
The signed Addendum with payment agreement is being verified.

Admitted
A student login is created and will be sent with the Admission Confirmation Email.

Congratulations, you are now officially a registered student of False Bay TVET College!

The College Selection Committee will at predetermined dates evaluate all applications received up to that point; based on the College admission policy and students’ academic results.

Successful applicants will receive notification of an offer letter that has been issued.

The offer letter can be accessed via the Application Portal and must be accepted on the Application Portal.

Offer letters will expire within 5 days from date of issue.

Check your application status:

Click here to visit the Academia portal

1. Select the APPLICANT Tab
2. Enter your Username and Password

Your AP number is your username for logging into the Application Portal as an applicant to track your application status.

• Once your application has been vetted and approved, you will receive an Offer Letter.

If your application is unsuccessful, you will be notified.

• The Offer Letter can be accessed and accepted via the Application Portal.
• Offer letters will expire within 5 days from date of issue.

False Bay TVET College has migrated to a new online Student Information System.

Returning students will therefore be required to register online.

Bursary applications will only be done via a booking system to ensure compliance. Campuses will make contact with students in this regard.

Please note that most of the communication with students will be done via email. It is therefore most important that each student has a valid email address. Please login to the Student Portal and update/insert your email address in the relevant field.

Students will receive further communication via email notifying them that their results have been posted on the Student Portal. The communication will also include an addendum which students need to complete and submit electronically via the portal together with their proof of payment or bursary office approval notice. Progression and NSFAS policies apply.

Once the above-mentioned documentation has been verified as correct by the College staff, a further email will be sent to students notifying them that their admission has been approved. Students are regarded as registered at the College once admission is approved.

Students can follow/view the process via the Student Portal and also communicate with the relevant campus.

Yes, you can apply for a second choice. You must however complete another application online for your second choice or for a different Semester/Trimester.

NC(V) programmes:
Grade 9 Certificate

Engineering N1-N3 programmes:
Grade 11 Certificate with Mathematics 50% or Grade 12 Certificate with
Mathematics/Mathematical Literacy 50%

National N Diploma N4-N6 Programmes:
Grade 12 Certificate

Students currently writing their final exams / awaiting final results should apply with their latest results.

Once they receive their final results, they will be able to update and complete their application process.

The College does not offer accommodation allowance or residence.

Students traveling from outside of Cape Town are responsible for their own living arrangements.

Preference will be given to students who reside in the College’s geographical footprint.

You need to log into the Application Portal. This link was provided to you in an email/SMS.

• Click on the quick-search bar on the left of the screen.
• Once open, click on the Upload Documents option.
• You will now see the different document options. Select the relevant option and upload. You can track your application by logging into the Application Portal.

Yes, you can. The relevant campus would be able to assist you with that.

Contact the campus you applied at for more information or assistance.

Fish Hoek:
021 782 0144 / 021 784 4300
Muizenberg:
021 788 8373
Khayelitsha:
021 361 3430 / 021 360 5000
Mitchells Plain:
021 391 0717
Westlake:
021 701 1340 / 021 700 6400
Distance Learning:
021 701 1153

The email notification may have been routed to your junk mail. You can also contact your relevant campus who will be able to reset your password.

Contact the campus you applied at for more information or assistance.

Fish Hoek:
021 782 0144 / 021 784 4300
Muizenberg:
021 788 8373
Khayelitsha:
021 361 3430 / 021 360 5000
Mitchells Plain:
021 391 0717
Westlake:
021 701 1340 / 021 700 6400
Distance Learning:
021 701 1153

You should check your communication via email and SMS for your username.

If you didn’t get the email please contact the campus where you applied to retrieve your username.

If you have forgotten your password, you must click on Forgot Password and it will reset automatically.

Yes, foreign students can apply for Full-Time, Part-Time and Distance Learning programmes, however, foreign students do not qualify for bursaries. The student must have the relevant documentation and a study permit issued by the Department of Home Affairs. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they have this documentation at registration as they will not be able to register without this. It is also the responsibility of the student to ensure that the documentation is renewed when it expires.

The College does not offer accommodation or residence.

Contact the campus you applied to and provide them with your full name.

They will re-send you your login details.

Fish Hoek:
021 782 0144 / 021 784 4300
Muizenberg:
021 788 8373
Khayelitsha:
021 361 3430 / 021 360 5000
Mitchells Plain:
021 391 0717
Westlake:
021 701 1340 / 021 700 6400
Distance Learning:
021 701 1153

• Students who apply on their own to NSFAS for a bursary must inform the College
• Bursary Office OR risk losing their funding.
• Distance Learning students do NOT qualify to receive allowances.
• Distance Learning students do NOT qualify to receive learning devices.
• Distance Learning students can apply for a NSFAS Bursary. Terms and Conditions apply. Read more here.

Distance Learning students will ONLY be allowed to register for a maximum of 3 subjects per term:

Example

TO NOTE:

• NSFAS bursary limited to 4 registrations, further registrations will not be covered by the bursary.

NSFAS bursary will not cover repeat subjects.

Registering your myNSFAS account is important as it allows students to:

• Track their application status
• Upload any missing documents as requested by NSFAS
• Submit an Appeal should NSFAS decline their application

Please visit the NSFAS webpage or social media sites for more information:

• Website
• Facebook
• Twitter

Alternatively, contact:

Distance Learning:
021 701 1153

Campus Bursary Office:
021 701 1340

The following certified documents are required:

• Certified student ID copy
• Certified spouse ID copy
• Certified proof of income (salary slip/letter)
• Certified copy of latest academic results

Full-Time fees:

• Registration, tuition and book fees
• After your funding is confirmed, you may also receive an allowance for:
• Food
• Learning Material
• Personal Care
• Accommodation or Transport (students whose home address is more than 40km from their enrolled campus. Please note False Bay TVET College only offers accommodation for registered occupational students.)

• Additional Distance learning programme tutoring/teaching fees
• Allowances
• Learning devices

You may apply for an NSFAS Bursary by creating an online profile on www.nsfas.org.za. If you have been accepted to study with us, we will assist you with your NSFAS Bursary Application.

NSFAS is an independent organisation of False Bay TVET College. For enquiries related to your NSFAS Bursary/Allowances/Transport please liaise with your Campus Bursary Office or contact NSFAS directly.

www.nsfas.org.za
Toll Free: 08000 67327 | info@nsfas.org.za

You cannot rewrite or complete matric subjects with False Bay TVET College. You can enrol with your local community college where they will provide you with the opportunity to redo matric subjects. You can find a contact list of Community Colleges here.

How to complete your matric

Our residence at Westlake Campus is for Westlake Campus Students in Occupational Programmes only.

Our campuses are situated in the Southern Peninsula of False Bay in Cape Town. We have 6 campuses, located in Khayelitsha, Fish Hoek, Muizenberg, Mitchells Plain, Westlake and Swartklip.

Our programme fees vary per programme. please click here for more details.

We offer Full-Time, Part-Time and Distance Learning options.

The College boasts a growing Part-Time studies division.

We offer the following programmes part-time:

National Certificate N4-N6:

• Business Management
• Financial Management
• Public Management
• Human Resource Management

• CISCO CCNA 1 and 2: Version 7
• Certified Junior Bookkeeping
• Certified Senior Bookkeeping
• ND: Early Childhood Development L5
• GETC: Early Childhood Development Level 1
• FETC: Early Childhood Development Level 4
• HETC: Early Childhood Development Level 5
• FETC: ECD: Level 4
• Accounting Technician: Level 3

NC(V) students who may come to our College from Grade 9 could be 15 or 16 years old. The NC(V) programme is managed in a very similar way to secondary schooling. Attendance is taken, there is parent involvement, and reports are sent home. We involve parents in the education process and ensure that the NC(V) students receive support in the transition to college. We also provide other softer skills for a more well-rounded and developed student.

There is no age limit to studying at College. We recommend the NC(V) programme if you are younger or have not completed your Matric. Many mature people start college after their 30s and prefer to study part-time or via distance learning if they are employed. The Occupational Programmes and National N Diploma Programmes are most popular amongst individuals looking to study Part-Time.

False Bay TVET College supports Inclusive Education. Our campuses are designed to support students with physical disabilities. We have 2 Occupational Therapists employed at the College to support students with assistive devices (e.g. specific software, e-books) as well as a Student Support Officer at each campus to help students navigate their way through personal challenges.

Contact Details:
Inclusive Education Service for Khayelitsha, Westlake and Mitchells Plain Campus, please contact:

Mrs Jacky Lenting
Jacqueline.Lenting@falsebay.org.za.
021 360 5000

Inclusive Education Service, Muizenberg and Fish Hoek Campus, please contact:

Mrs Judith de Jager
Judith.Dejager@falsebay.org.za.
021 788 8373

The College has a dedicated Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Department committed to the placement of students during their study tenure with the College. When funding is secured through SETAs, the College will approach WIL-registered companies for placement opportunities. It is the onus of FBC students to be registered for WIL, by ensuring they have an updated CV, current contact details, passed all subjects and have completed the compulsory
Work-Readiness programme.

It is the prerogative of host companies to employ students after completing their WIL programme. However, whilst students are in the workplace for internships, they need to give it their best shot, which in return will increase their levels of employability.

Please feel free to contact us for more information:
Tel: 021 787 0800
Email: wil@falsebay.org.za