Tshwane South TVET College is advertising an Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning (ARPL) opportunity aimed at experienced workers in fitting and turning, diesel and motor mechanics. The closing date for applications is 3 September 2026.
The opportunity is presented by Tshwane South TVET College and the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA), and is aimed at unemployed applicants with job experience who want to undertake the ARPL process towards trade testing.
The initiative differs from a normal learnership or beginners’ training opportunity, as it is aimed at existing practitioners who need to have their current skills assessed and recognised.
Trades covered by the ARPL opportunity
The opportunity includes the following areas of trades:
Fitter and Turner
Diesel Mechanic
Automotive Motor Mechanic
Interested applicants must ensure that their previous job experience relates to the trade concerned.
Who can apply?
The Tshwane South TVET College advertisement includes a number of criteria applying to potential applicants.
Applicants must:
be unemployed;
submit a curriculum vitae;
submit their highest qualification;
submit a certified copy of their ID;
submit proof of employment with at least three years of experience;
be prepared to undertake the ARPL processes towards trade testing.
The three-year experience criterion relates to the nature of the initiative, as the opportunity concerns recognition of previous jobs, and not commencement of technical training.
Applicants should take care to prove that they have relevant job experience for the trade concerned.
What is ARPL?
Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning (ARPL) allows existing workers to have their skills and knowledge certified.
This can be beneficial to applicants who have acquired practical experience, but who may not have undertaken the conventional learning towards obtaining an artisan qualification.
The Tshwane South TVET College advertisement makes it clear that applicants will need to have undertaken ARPL processes in order to gain entry to trade testing.
Applicants must understand that ARPL certification does not guarantee trade qualification or trade-test success. Candidates should be prepared to meet the applicable requirements relating to assessment and trade testing.
Three years’ experience required
One of the most important criteria in the advertisement is a minimum of three years’ experience in employment.
This criterion means that the opportunity only applies to applicants who have substantial practical experience in the relevant trades.
Candidates should consequently be prepared to prove their experience, when submitting documents to the college. A simple statement on a CV may not be adequate, if the programme requires supporting documentation.
Documents applicants need
The advertisement lists the following documents:
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Highest qualification
Certified copy of ID
Proof of employment with a minimum of three years’ experience
Applicants should ensure that they have the necessary documents ready to submit.
Application is by email
Unlike various Tshwane South TVET College programmes which require hand delivery of documents, the ARPL advertisement states that applications must be submitted by email.
The applications should be sent to:
Applicants should include informative subject lines for their emails, and attach all the necessary documents to their application emails.
Because the closing date is approaching, applicants should avoid leaving the submission of their documents to the last moment.
Closing date
The closing date for the ARPL opportunity is:
3 September 2026
Applicants who meet the requirements should submit their applications before the deadline.
Enquiries
In relation to inquiries about the opportunity, the advertisement provides the following details:
Ms Lucy Lekganyane
Telephone: 012 401 5101
Applicants who are unsure of the application process, or of the required documents, should use the contact details provided, in order to clarify the requirements.
Campus locations
The advertisement displays the following Tshwane South TVET College locations:
Head Office
85 Francis Baard Street
P.O. Box 151
Pretoria, 0001
Centurion Campus
TEK Base, College Street
Lyttelton
0157
Atteridgeville Campus
5 Khoza Street
Atteridgeville
0008
Pretoria West Campus
150 Industrial Road
Pretoria West
0183
Odi Campus
Molefe Makinta Highway
Mabopane
0190
The instruction for application on the ARPL notice is submission of applications by email, and applicants should not assume that they need to hand deliver their documents, to one of these campuses.
What applicants should know about the opportunity
The ARPL programme should not be confused with a conventional apprenticeship or learnership for beginners to the trades.
The emphasis on the ARPL opportunity is on recognition of existing skills.
This makes the opportunity suitable for artisans and workers who have built up their skills in the trades by way of employment, and who want to obtain recognition and certification.
The advertisement does not provide information about a stipend, salary or employment placement. Consequently, applicants should not consider unconfirmed statements, about payment, associated with the programme.
Key details at a glance
Detail Information
Programme Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning (ARPL)
Institution Tshwane South TVET College
Partner LGSETA
Trades Fitter & Turner, Diesel Mechanic, Automotive Motor Mechanic
Employment requirement Unemployed
Experience Minimum 3 years’ employment experience
Qualification Highest qualification required
ID Certified copy required
CV Required
ARPL requirement Applicants must be willing to undergo the ARPL process
Trade testing ARPL process leads towards trade testing
Application method Email
Application email digitalskills@tsc.edu.za
Closing date 3 September 2026
Enquiries Ms Lucy Lekganyane – 012 401 5101
Stipend/salary Not specified in the advertisement
Frequently asked questions
What is the Tshwane South TVET College ARPL opportunity?
It is an Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning opportunity for experienced workers in selected mechanical and artisan trades.
Which trades are included?
The advertisement covers Fitter and Turner, Diesel Mechanic and Automotive Motor Mechanic.
How much work experience is required?
Applicants must provide proof of employment with a minimum of three years’ experience.
Can employed people apply?
The advertisement states that applicants must be unemployed.
Do I need a qualification?
Applicants are required to provide their highest qualification, as part of the documentation for application.
What documents are required?
Applicants should submit a CV, highest qualification, certified ID copy and proof of employment with at least three years’ experience.
Will applicants receive a stipend?
No stipend or salary amount is stated in the advertisement.
Where do I apply?
Applications should be emailed to digitalskills@tsc.edu.za.
When is the closing date?
Applications close on 3 September 2026.
Does ARPL guarantee a trade-test pass?
No. Applicants must undertake the relevant ARPL processes and meet the applicable requirements for trade testing. Selection for the opportunity does not automatically guarantee a successful trade-test outcome.
Why this opportunity matters for experienced workers
For workers who have built up practical skills in the artisan trades, through employment, formal recognition can open doors to further progression.
The ARPL route provides recognition that learning can take place outside of formal classroom settings. Practical ability obtained in the workplace can be as valid as skills garnered in a training environment.
For eligible applicants in the three advertised trades, the Tshwane South TVET College initiative provides a route to having their prior learning recognised, and to undertake trade testing.
However, candidates should take note of the college’s requirements, and should not expect that the assessment and trade-testing process does not have its own standards.
Source
Source: Tshwane South TVET College ARPL advertisement supplied with this report. The advertisement identifies Tshwane South TVET College, the Department of Higher Education and Training and LGSETA, and provides the programme requirements, trades, closing date, application email and enquiry contact.
This article has been independently written from the information displayed in the supplied advertisement. No stipend, salary, employment guarantee or additional eligibility requirement has been added, where it was not stated.
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Disclaimer
This article is intended for general education and career information. It is not an official application form and does not guarantee acceptance, ARPL completion, trade-test success or employment.
Applicants should verify the latest requirements and application instructions with Tshwane South TVET College, before submitting their documents.
Applicant awareness
Applicants should be cautious of scams in relation to artisan training and trade-testing opportunities. Do not pay individuals, who claim they can guarantee selection, certification or employment. Verify any unusual request for money or sensitive personal information directly with the college, before proceeding.
