Message from Student Support Manager
Welcome to Gert Sibande TVET College. We offer an array of programmes and services intended to support and develop students. The effect of all these services and programmes is to enhance the quality of holistic development and student experience in Gert Sibande TVET College. In line with the CET Act 16 of 2006, the White paper for Post-School Education and Training and the Student Support Services Plan, the department offers the following services:
The integrated SSS Unit includes the following:
- Selection and placement
- Contracting the code of conduct and registration
- Disability support
- Academic support programmes
- Students’ personal support, health and well-being
- Parental involvement
- Student leadership development and governance support
- Student induction and orientation
- Sports, Arts and Culture activities and support
- Articulation to higher institutions
- Graduations and graduate tracking
Students are likely to achieve academically when they are supported to make the correct programme choices, properly oriented to the college, supported academically and provided with opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities. In order to realise this vision, the Student Support Services Department provides to students three levels of support: pre-entry, on-course and exit. At pre-entry, students are assisted to make meaningful choices about their choice of study, are provided with information on learning programmes, education and training providers, qualifications and job opportunities, and provided with information on funding opportunities. On-course support provides academic support, access to personal tutors, life skills, language, maths and maths literacy support, advice on health, practical assistance, opportunities for leadership, sport and cultural development. In preparation for exit, students are provided with information and guidance on higher education and further training opportunities, the identification of opportunities for job placement, and entrepreneurial skills development opportunities on a tracking system to access progression.
In executing the NCV 3 levels of support to students, including those doing Report 191 courses, Gert Sibande TVET College provides state-of-the-art Student Support Centres which provide holistic services to students. A warm and youth-friendly atmosphere is provided in the Resource Centre, which is a mini library with laptops and e-brary services; Academic Support Labs for all academic support programmes; and a sick/counselling room for counselling and referral services. The sick room is a temporary holding room for students who are not feeling well and waiting for ambulance services. A study room is open for students who want to have quiet time for individual and group study, and there’s an SRC office for all student-related enquiries. The friendly Student Support Services personnel ensures that all students are treated with respect and dignity and are provided with youth-friendly services in the various offices.
Financial Aid
Gert Sibande TVET College has a dedicated Financial Aid Office at the college’s Head Office. The office is responsible for the management and administration of all financial aid and all bursary related matters of the College. NSFAS has introduced a centralized Online Application System for bursaries, and all students will have to apply online.
Helpful hints
- Applicants must have cell number and an email address, certified copy of ID, consent form, proof of income and academic results – all of which must be scanned separately.
- Certified copies of Parents’/Guardians’ ID’s/Death Certificate – Scanned together.
- Ensure that you have a bank account that is in your name.
- Create an NSFAS account.
Applying for a Bursary (NSFAS) Student Rights
Students have the right to, amongst others:
- Access NSFAS/DHET eligibility criteria to qualify for a bursary.
- Access information, procedures and deadlines for submitting application forms or other required documents in support of their application.
- Knowledge of why their application has been disapproved.
- Appeal the decision of NSFAS/ Financial Aid Committee.
Responsibilities of the Bursary Applicant
- Make sure that all the required supporting documents are attached to your NSFAS Bursary.
- Application form / scanned and sent through with your online bursary application.
- All the necessary documents should be certified by the Commissioner of Oath.
- Active banking details should be uploaded to the NSFAS student account since students’ allowances will be paid by NSFAS directly to their accounts.
- Check the progress of the application process with the Student Support Services Centre & the Office of the SRC at the campus level and attend classes and perform well academically.
Important Information & Documentation Required.
To be deemed acceptable for processing, a student’s application must have the following:
- Valid Affidavit by Parent, Legal Guardian or Employer.
- Certified Copy of the SA ID (not older than 3 months).
- Certified Copies of Parents’ or Legal Guardians’ IDs.
- Salary Advice (Pay Slip) of Parents or Legal Guardian (not older than 3 months).
- Academic Records from previous levels.
- Applicant home address, postal address and address while studying.
- Death Certificates if Parent(s) or Guardian(s) are deceased and Marriage Certificate (if applicable).
