About Vhembe TVET College

About Vhembe TVET College

Thembe TVET College is one of the progressive TVET colleges with coherent systems and initiatives that effectively support teaching and learning. In its 55 years of existence the college have produced people of prominence in various fields of trade. Due to the vastness of the area, the college have by far, most enrolled students in the college than its peers nationally. Through partnerships forged with strategic institutions like SETA’s and many others like them, it has made Vhembe TVET College to be an institution of choice.

Vhembe TVET College was established in 1963 under the name Bantu State School. In 1967 the school was then named Bantu Trade School due to its diversity.

In 1985 the school was renamed to Finyazwanda College until 1992 when it was renamed Technical College of Venda (Techniven) until 2003. In 2003 we became known as Vhembe FET College until 2014.

Today the college has six campuses; Makwarela Campus, Tshisimani Campus, Mashamba Campus, Mavhoi Campus, Thengwe Campus , Shingwedzi Campus and Makhado Satellite Campus and is known as Vhembe TVET College.

OUR VISION

To be the icon in Technical and Vocational Education and Training of quality assured and responsive skills-based programmes for lifelong learning.

OUR MISSION

Vhembe TVET College fosters and maintains excellence in the teaching, learning, management and governance.

OUR VALUES

  • Excellence – We value working together to develop and continuously improve processes that support the creative pursuit of new ideas.
  • Commitment– We value all students and their diverse backgrounds, their learning and success in a global society. We are also committed to each other.
  • Trust – We value honesty, integrity, and fairness.
  • Respect – We value a safe and cooperative work environment where individuals care for each other and grow through open communication.
  • Accountability – We value the resources entrusted to us and will use them responsibly.
  • Collaboration – We value partnerships with business, government, educational systems and our communities.