PLEASE NOTE:
The College/Campuses reserve the right to:
• Only offer courses/programmes that are justified by student numbers

• Change the location/venue of programme offering and/or cancel
the programmes

Public TVET Colleges form part of the Department of Higher Education & Training (DHET) together with public Universities, National Institutes for Higher Education, Trade Testing Centres, Skills Development Institutes and Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs). ORBIT College is one of three public TVET Colleges in the North West Province. The mandate of the public TVET Colleges is to steadily increase the number of students enrolled and trained in priority and critical skills areas, putting TVET Colleges at the centre of skills development and more specifically, the artisan development agenda 4 of South Africa.  This relates to equipping the unemployed, (specifically youth who is Not in Education, not in Employment and Training) i.e. NEETs with the requisite skills base to overcome poverty and the economic challenge of unemployment.  The specific focus of public TVET Colleges is to address the skills shortages in SA, by offering relevant and responsive vocational and occupational programmes. Vocational Programmes are quality assured by Umalusi and Occupational Programmes are quality assured by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO).

ORBIT TVET COLLEGE SITES

The College has a Central Office in Rustenburg with three learning delivery sites

• Brits Campus

• Mankwe Campus

• Rustenburg Campus

A broad spectrum of programmes is offered at the three campuses to suit the different needs within the diverse communities.

Brits Campus is situated in a semi-urban area, surrounded by the mining sector, businesses and industries and is the only institution in the Madibeng area offering Engineeringrelated studies in Civil Engineering and Building Construction and Electrical Engineering.  Brits Campus was awarded a Centre of Specialisation in Electrical Trade. Brits Campus is also the proud host of the Artificial Intelligence Future Workforce Programme in collaboration with the DHET and INTEL.

Mankwe Campus is situated just a few kilometres from Sun International's Sun City, Mankwe Campus hosts a wide range of student facilities including student accommodation and sporting grounds.  A magnificent simulated workplace environment for Tourism and Hospitality students is a unique feature of the Mankwe Campus. The Campus boasts two unique simulated guesthouse facilities, which are serviced and managed by the Hospitality and Tourism students. The public can book these self-catering facilities at very affordable prices and enjoy a relaxing stay in a tranquil environment. The Tourism and Hospitality Training Centre consisting of conference facilities, and the restaurant expose students to real-life work experience while completing their studies. Mankwe Campus also offers Automotive Repair and Maintenance, as well as Transport and Logistics as niche programmes and boasts a state-of-the-art Samsung Engineering and Electronics Academy. In addition, a number of relevant artisan development programmes are offered with the campus being awarded a Centre of Specialisation in Diesel Trade. Mankwe Campus is also an accredited Trade Test Centre for the Diesel Mechanic Trade.

Rustenburg Campus is situated in an urban area surrounded by large mining operations. Unique aspects of the Rustenburg Campus include the Jewellery Design and Manufacture Training Centre next to The Platinum Incubator (TPI) where students are assisted in getting their own jewellery design and trade businesses off the ground. Not only is the Rustenburg Campus the ICT training hub of ORBIT College but programmes in Hairdressing and Beauty & Nail Technology are also offered. Rustenburg Campus is the proud host of the Centre for Entrepreneurship. The purpose of this Centre is to provide Generic Enterprise Development, Intervention and Incubation services to ORBIT TVET College graduates and members from the community. In addition to the above, Rustenburg Campus serves the local mining industry by offering a variety of relevant artisan development programmes.