Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Mechanical Engineering in South Africa

  • Course Name: Certificate in Mechanical Engineering(Mechanical Engineering)
  • Major Subject: Mechanical Engineering
  • Course Category: Certificate Courses

Institutions Offering Certificate in Mechanical Engineering

  • Bristol Training College Bristol Training College, Pretoria  
    (a) N1

    Course entry requirements

    -Grade 9 (Std. 7) with Mathematics and Physical Science, or equivalent.


    Course duration: 3/6 months

    Course content
    -Mathematics
    -Engineering Science
    -Engineering Drawing
    -Motor Trade Theory ,Diesel Trade Theory or Fitting AND Turning

    (b) N2

    Course entry requirements
    -N1 National Certificate or equivalent

    Course duration: 3/6 Months

    Course content
    -Mathematics
    -Engineering Science
    -Engineering Drawing
    -Motor Trade Theory, Diesel Trade Theory or Fitting and Turning

    (c) N3

    Course entry requirements
    -N2 National Certificate, Grade 11, Senior Certificate, NSC (Maths or Maths Literacy required)

    Course duration: 3/6 Months

    Course content
    Mathematics
    Engineering Science
    Engineering Drawing
    Motor Trade Theory or Diesel Trade Theory, Mechano Technology
  • Circle Way Training Circle Way Training, Witbank  
    Admission criteria
    (i) Enrollment for N3: N2 Engineering Studies, Grade 10 (Mathematics and Physical Science compulsory) OR Equivalent certificate.
    (ii) Enrollment for N4: N3 engineering Studies, Grade 12 (Mathematics and Physical Science compulsory) OR Equivalent certificate

    Program duration
    -3 months per N level
    -18 months for N3-N6

    Mode of study
    -Full time
    -Part time

    Course content
    -Industrial Electronics
    -Mechanical Draughting
    -Drawing and Design
    -Power Machines
    -Engineering Physics
    -Strengths and structures
    -Fitting and Machining Theory
    -Metal Work Theory
    -Motor Trade Theory
    -Diesel Trade Theory
    -Platers Theory
    -Rigging Theory
    -Mathematics
    -Engineering Science
    -Plating and Structural Steel Drawing
    -Engineering Drawing
    -Mechano-Technology
    -Mechano-Technics
  • Nkangala TVET College Nkangala TVET College, Witbank  
    MECHANICAL ENGINEERING N1-6:
    -Nated National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering N1-6

    Entry requirements:

    For entry in to the Mechanical Engineering N1-2, you require:
    -Grade 10; or
    -Grade 12 Certificate; or
    -Equivalent qualification.

    For entry in to the Mechanical Engineering N3, you require:
    -N2 Certificate; or
    -Grade 12; or
    -Equivalent qualification.

    For entry in to the Mechanical Engineering N4-6, you require:
    -N3 - N5 Certificates; or
    -Equivalent qualification.

    Duration:
    -This is a full or part time three (03) months programme at each of the Nated (N). A student is issued with a certificate on the successful completion of each Nated (N) of study, that is N1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. (N) of study, that is N1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
  • Kland International College Kland International College, Johannesburg  
    N4-N6
    Duration: 3 – 6 Months per Certificate

    Minimum entry requirement:
    -Grade 9 or a senior certificate (Grade 12) or
    -Appropriate National Certificate (N3) or
    -National Senior Certificate or an equivalent certificate.

    Subjects:
    1. N4
    -Engineering Mathematics,
    -Engineering Science,
    -Mechanotechnics,
    -Mechanical Draughting/Supervisory Management.
    2. N5
    -Engineering Mathematics,
    -Engineering Physics,
    -Mechanical Drawing and design/Supervisory Management,
    -Mechanotechnics,
    -Fluid Mechanics
    3. N6
    -Engineering Mathematics,
    -Engineering Physics,
    -Supervisory Management,
    -Mechanotechnics,
    -Power Machine/Fluid Mechanics
  • Mbowa College Mbowa College, Johannesburg  
    1. N1
    Minimum entry requirement:
    -Grade 9 or equivalent

    Course Overview:
    -Mathematics
    -Engineering Science
    -Engineering Drawing
    -Motor or Diesel Trade Theory, Fitting and Turning

    2. N2
    Minimum entry requirement:
    -N1 Certificate

    Course Overview:
    -Mathematics
    -Engineering Science
    -Engineering Drawing
    -Motor or Diesel Trade Theory, Fitting and Turning

    3. N3
    Minimum entry requirement:
    -N2 Certificate

    Course Overview:
    -Mathematics
    -Engineering Science
    -Engineering Drawing
    -Motor or Diesel Trade Theory, Fitting and Turning
  • Johannesburg Institute of Engineering and Technology Johannesburg Institute of Engineering and Technology, Johannesburg  
    N1–N3
    Duration: 3 trimesters

    Minimum entry requirement:
    -Grade 10 (with Mathematics & Physical Science)

    Course Overview:
    1. N1
    · Engineering Drawings
    · Engineering Science
    · Mathematics
    · Fitting & Machining Theory
    OR
    · Motor Trade Theory
    2. N1
    · Engineering Drawings
    · Engineering Science
    · Mathematics
    · Fitting & Machining Theory
    OR
    · Motor Trade Theory
    3. N3
    · Engineering Drawings
    · Engineering Science
    · Mathematics
    · Mechanotechnology
  • INTEC College INTEC College, Cape Town  
    1.
    Duration: 18 months

    Minimum entry requirement:
    Grade 10 (Std. 8) or equivalent, or the INTEC Introductory Mechanical Engineering Certificate, or minimum 2 years relevant work experience.

    2. INTEC Basic Mechanical Engineering Certificate
    Duration: 18 months

    Minimum entry requirement:
    Grade 10 (Std 8) with Technical Drawing and Mathematics or Physical Science, or N2 with Engineering Drawing, or equivalent, or relevant work experience (2 years).

  • Tshwane Institute of Technology Tshwane Institute of Technology, Pretoria  
    Duration: 12 months

    Tuition fees: R 14,500

    Subjects:
    1. N1 – N3
    -Mathematics
    -Engineering Science
    -Engineering Drawing
    -Fitting & Machining Theory (N1-N2)
    -Metalworkers’ Theory (N1)
    -Motor Trade Theory
    -Diesel Trade Theory (N2-N3)
    2. N4 – N6
    -Mathematics
    -Mechano-Technics
    -Engineering Systems (N4)
    -Mechanical Draughting (N4)
    -Mechanical Drawing & Design (N5-N6)
    -Power Machines (N5-N6)
    -Engineering Fabrication
  •  Be Competent Training Institute (PTY) Ltd, Gauteng  
    Course entry requirements
    -On school level, learners should consider taking Mathematics and Physical Science.
    -On enrollment learners should hand in a copy of their ID document.

    Levels: N1-N6

    Course content
    -Motor Trade Theory
    -Diesel Trade Theory
    -Mechanical Drawing and Design
    -Strength of Materials
    -Mechano Technics
    -Mechano Technology
    -Mathematics
    -Engineering Science
    -Engineering Drawing
    -Fitting and Machining
  • Academy at Vaal Triangle Academy at Vaal Triangle, Vereeniging  
    Admission criteria
    -Complete registration form accompanied with the stipulated registration fee
    -A copy of learner's and parent's or Sponsor's I.D/Passport
    -Recent Proof of residential address
    -Previous report/certificate of achievement

    Course content
    -Engineering Drawing N3
    -Mechanotechnics
    -Mathematics N3
    -Engineering Science N3
    -Industrial Electronics
    -Engineering Drawing N2
    -Mathematics N2
    -Engineering Science N2
  • Denver Technical College Denver Technical College, Pretoria  
    Minimum entry requirements:
    1. Boilermaker/ fabricator
    a) N1- Grade 9
    b) N2- N1 certificate with four subjects
    c) N3- N2 Certificate with four subjects

    2. Fitting & Turner
    a) N1- Grade 9
    b) N2- N1 certificate with four subjects
    c) N3- N2 Certificate with four subjects

    3. Motor/ Diesel Mechanic
    a) N1- Grade 9
    b) N2- N1 certificate with four subjects
    c) N3- N2 Certificate with four subjects
  • Hartland Training and Development Centre Hartland Training and Development Centre, Pretoria  
    Course content

    (i) Mathematics

    (ii) Engineering Science

    (iii) Mechanical Draughting

    (iv) Mechanotechnics


    (a) Mechanical engineering N3


    Fees: R7,294.00


    Course duration: Six months



    (b) Mechanical Engineering N4-N6


    Fees: R2,597.00 each module


    Course duration: Three months per module
  • Berea Technical College Berea Technical College, Durban  
    Duration: 1 year

    Minimum entry requirement:
    -Grade 10

    Course Outline:
    -Communicate ideas by means of technical sketches.
    -Produce accurate technical drawings.
    -Interpret information technical drawings.
    -To calculate the solution to mechanical problems by means of applying fundamental theory.
  • The College of Cape Town  The College of Cape Town , Cape Town   
    N1-N3

    Course entry requirements
    (i) N1: Minimum of Grade 11 with Mathematics above 50%
    (ii) N2: N1 or equivalent with the four appropriate subjects
    (iii) N3: N2 or equivalent with the four appropriate subjects

    Course duration: 1 year

    Mode of study: Full time

    Enrollment: January, May or September
  • Umbilo Further Education & Training College Umbilo Further Education & Training College, KwaZulu - Natal  
    Course Content:
    1. N1 and N2
    -Mathematics
    -Engineering Science
    -Fitting & Machining Theory
    -Engineering Drawing
    2. N3
    -Mathematics
    -Engineering Science
    -Engineering Drawing
    -Mechanotechnology
    3. N4
    -Mathematics
    -Engineering Science
    -Electrotechnics
    -Mechanotechnics
  • Sedibeng TVET College Sedibeng TVET College, Johannesburg  
    Tuition fees: R 1,858.50 per trimester

    Course Outline:
    1. N4
    -Mathematics
    -Mechanotechnology
    -Engineering Science
    -Engineering Draughting
    2. N5
    -Mathematics
    -Mechanotechnology
    -Engineering Physics
    -Power Machines
    -Strength of Material
    -Fluid Mechanics
  • Centrum Technical College Centrum Technical College, Pretoria  
    MECHANICAL ENGINEERING/ FITTING and TURNING / MECHANICS N1-N6

    Course entry requirements
    -For studies for N3 require an N2 Certificate or equivalent. However for those to enroll N4 need to have an N3 or matric Certificate with Maths and Physical Science.

    Mode of study: Part time and full time
  • Rhodes Technical College Rhodes Technical College, Johannesburg  
    N1-N6

    Course entry requirements
    -For N1 Grade 12 Certificate with A Pass in Mathematics and Physical Science
    -For N4 – N3
    -For N2 – N1
    -For N5 – N4
    -For N3 – N2 /Technical Grade 12
    -For N6 – N5

    Course duration: 3 months each level
  • Thasullulo FET College Thasullulo FET College, Thohoyandou  

    -This course covers levels N1-N6

    Course content:
    -Mathematics N4-N6
    -Mechanotechnics N4-N6
    -Mechanical Draughting N4-N6
    -Engineering Science N4-N6
    -Strength of Materials (optional)
    -Power Machines (optional)
    -Fluid Mechanics N5-N6
  • Bolton College Bolton College, Free State  

    Requirements:
    -N1 Entry Requirement: Grade 10 (Std 8) Certificate with a pass in Mathematics and Physical Science.
    -N3 Entry Requirement: Grade 11 (Std 9) Certificate with a pass in Mathematics and Physical Science or N2

    Mode of study: full or part time
  • TEKmation Training Institute TEKmation Training Institute, Cape Town  
    N1-N3

    Admission criteria
    -Min. Grade9
    -School Leavers
    -Industry Workers
    -N1 to progress to N2


    Course content
    -Maths
    -Engineering Science
    -Industrial Drawing
    -Mechanical Trade Theory
    -Mechanotechnology
  • DAM Technical College DAM Technical College, Pretoria  
    Course content

    (i) Math

    (ii) Engineering Drawing

    (iii) Motor Trade Theory

    (iv) Engineering Science


    Course requirements: Grade 12 or its equivalent


    Course duration: Nine months
  • Unicollege Unicollege, Johannesburg  
    Course duration: 2 years

    Mode of study: Full time

    Course content
    -Mechanotechnics
    -Mathematics
    -Supervisory Management
    -Engineering Science
    -Power Machines
    -Strength of Materials and Structures.
  • Sandton Technical College Sandton Technical College, Pretoria  
    Course entry requirements
    -Grade 11 or Grade 12 Certificate
    -NSC with Mathematics and Science

    Program duration
    -18 Months Theory
    -18 Months Experiential Training

    Intake: January and June
  • Academy of Training and Development Academy of Training and Development, East London  
    Course entry requirements
    -Engineering Science
    -Strength of Materials (optional)
    -Power Machines (optional)
    -Fluid Mechanics
    -Mathematics
    -Mechanotechnics
    -Mechanical Draughting
  • Africa College Of Technology Africa College Of Technology, Durban  
    Course entry requirements
    -N2: Engineering Studies, or a Grade 11, or a Senior Certificate, or NSC with Mathematics.

    Course duration: 36 months (18 months theory /18 months in-service training)
  • Anchorlite College Anchorlite College, Durban  
    N1-N3

    Course entry requirements
    -A Grade 09 pass in Maths and Natural Science; over the age of 16 / Grade 12 Senior Certificate

    Course duration: 3 Months per a level (Trimester)
  • Oaklands  Institute  of  Technology Oaklands Institute of Technology, Pretoria  
    Course entry requirements
    (i) N1
    -Grade 9 (Std. 7) or equivalent.

    (ii) N2
    -N1 National Certificate or equivalent.

    (iii) N3
    -N2 National Certificate or equivalent
  • West Coast College West Coast College, Malmesbury  
    Mechanical Engineering N1 - N3

    COURSE DURATION
    -1 Trimester per level

    COURSE REQUIREMENTS
    -Grade 9 or higher with Mathematics;
    -Registered apprenticeship.
  • Springfield FET College Springfield FET College, Rustenburg  
    Course content
    -Strength of Materials
    -Power Machines
    -Fluid Mechanics
    -Mathematics
    -Mechanotechnics
    -Mechanical Draughting
    -Engineering Science
  • Hatfield Corner College Hatfield Corner College, Pretoria  
    N4-N6

    Course content
    -Mathematics
    -Engineering Science
    -Mechanical Draughting
    -Mechanotechnics

    Course duration: 3 months per level
  • Technicol SA College Technicol SA College, Centurion  
    N1-N3
    Course Overview:
    -Mathematics
    -Engineering Drawing
    -Engineering Science
    -Fitting & Machining
    -Mechanotechnology
  • Cape Business and Engineering College Cape Business and Engineering College, Port Elizabeth  
    Course entry requirements
    -A learner must have completed grade 9 with a pass above 50% in Mathematics and Natural Sciences
  • Jengrac Technical College Jengrac Technical College, Welkom  
    Course entry requirements
    -Grade 10 with no Mathematics and Physical Science

    Course duration: 9 months
  • Central Johannesburg TVET College Central Johannesburg TVET College, Johannesburg  
    Entry Requirements:

    You must have a Grade 12 with Maths and Science or equivalent qualification to start N1.
  • Abakholwe Community Developers (PTY) Ltd Abakholwe Community Developers (PTY) Ltd, Polokwane  
    Course content
    -Engineering Drawing
    -Maths
    -Mechanitechnics
    -Engineering Science
  • Taal-Net Varsity Taal-Net Varsity, Kempton Park  
    Course entry requirements
    -Grade 9 with Maths and Science

    Course duration: 1 year
  • Motheo Tvet College Motheo Tvet College, Bloemfontein  
    Options
    1. Motor and Diesel
    2. Metal Work
    3. Fitting and Turning
  • London College of Engineering and Technology London College of Engineering and Technology, Johannesburg  
    Course entry requirements
    -Grade 10 with Mathematics and Physical Science
  • Thekwini City (FET) College Durban Campus Thekwini City (FET) College Durban Campus, Durban  
    N1-N3


    Course duration: 3 months each level
  •  Kupferberg Machine and Heat Treat Shop, Northern Cape  
    National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering Machining
  • Opt Engineering FET College Opt Engineering FET College, Bapong  
    N1-N3

    Course duration: 3 months each level
  • Waterberg TVET College Waterberg TVET College, Mokopane  
    Course Duration: 1 trimester per level (N1-N3)
  • Watersrand College  Watersrand College , Pretoria  
    N1-N3

    Course duration: 3 months
  • Jintek Technical College  Jintek Technical College , Pretoria  
    Mode of study: Part time/full time
  •  Mbabane Training College, Emalahleni  
    Course duration: 3 months
  • MTECH Mega College MTECH Mega College, Polokwane  
    Course duration: 9 months
  • Kingsway College Kingsway College, Cape Town  
    Course duration: 3 months
  •  Ekurhuleni Computer College, Brakpan  
    Course duration: 3 months
  • Melwood Institute of Technology Melwood Institute of Technology, Pretoria  
    Level N1-N5




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