Official source
Source domain: bccollege.co.za
Collected on 17 June 2026
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What this means
This is a webpage titled “About TVET” on the Buffalo City TVET College website. It describes the college’s background, stating it was established in 2002 through the merger of East London College, Border Technical College, and John Knox Bokwe Careers College, and it outlines how programmes were redistributed across campuses. It also states the college’s commitment to vocational education and training, and provides its vision and mission. The page includes an “Important Notice” that NATED N4–N6 (Report 191) qualifications are being phased out and replaced by Occupational Qualifications.
Facts
Places
Buffalo City, Eastern Cape
Reference
NATED N4
Parties
Buffalo City TVET College website. It describes the college, It also states the college
Key Takeaways
- Document is a webpage: “About TVET” on Buffalo City TVET College site
- Buffalo City TVET College established in 2002 via merger of three institutions
- Merger institutions: East London College (incl. St Marks Campus), Border Technical College, John Knox Bokwe Careers College (Mdantsane)
- Border Technical College premises closed; Business Studies moved to East London Campus; Engineering moved to St Marks Campus
- John Knox Bokwe Campus continued Business and Engineering under Report 191 curriculum
- Vision: highly technical innovative institution providing specialized quality education and training required by industry and community
- Mission: provide quality education and training responsive to industry and community needs
- Important notice: NATED N4–N6 (Report 191) qualifications being phased out and replaced by Occupational Qualifications
- Buffalo City TVET College
- East London College
- St Marks Campus
- Border Technical College
- John Knox Bokwe Careers College
- Mdantsane
- Greater East London
- Report 191
- NATED N4–N6
- Occupational Qualifications
- SETA
- Sinovuyo High School
- Lathitha Development Agency
- Creativ Themes