South Africa’s 50 public Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges are offering numerous Post Level 1 (PL1) lecturer vacancies throughout 2026. These opportunities span a variety of subjects including Engineering, Business Studies, Life Skills, and Occupational Programmes, available in multiple provinces.
About the Opportunities
PL1 lecturer posts are available under permanent, temporary, fixed-term, relief, and College Council appointments. Vacancies cover programmes such as the National Certificate Vocational (NCV), Report 191/NATED, and occupational qualifications. With colleges spread across all nine provinces, applicants have diverse locations and disciplines to consider.
Who Can Apply
Qualified lecturers, teachers, artisans, and graduates with appropriate teaching and subject-specific qualifications are encouraged to apply. Many positions require or prefer candidates who hold a teaching qualification, valid South African Council for Educators (SACE) registration, and assessor or moderator certifications.
Typical Requirements
- Relevant recognized three-year diploma or degree, specific to the subject area
- Teaching qualification and valid SACE registration (frequently required)
- Experience in blended learning and educational technology advantageous
- Relevant trade test or occupational qualifications for artisan and technical subjects
- Computer literacy and strong communication skills
- Driver’s licence in some cases
Examples of Recent Vacancies
Boland College advertised a fixed-term Lecturer in Business Studies – Human Resource Management at its Worcester Campus, teaching subjects like Labour N5 and Personnel Management N6. This post demands REQV13, teaching qualification, valid SACE, and proficiency in MS Office. Applications are submitted through Boland College’s online Z83 application portal. The detailed vacancy and application instructions can be found in the official advertisement.
Tshwane North TVET College offered a fixed-term Life Skills and Computer Literacy Lecturer position at the Temba Campus requiring a Matric certificate, M+3 qualification, National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree, National Teacher’s Qualification, registration with SACE, and computer proficiency. More information is available in their official vacancy advertisement. Interested applicants should check Tshwane North TVET College’s vacancies page frequently for new openings.
Western TVET College advertised several three-month contract PL1 Electrical Engineering lecturer positions, including specializations in Engineering Science, Power Machines, Industrial Electronics, and Occupational Certificates. These posts require an engineering qualification, a teaching qualification, and SACE registration. Vacancies were based at Westonaria.
Central Johannesburg TVET College offers a wide range of PL1 lecturer roles across diverse subjects such as Fitter and Turner, Artisan Plumbing, Computer Practice, Life Orientation, English, and Mathematics. Contracts vary from temporary to permanent, with details available on their vacancies page.
Application Guidance
Applicants should always verify the official advertisement for accurate closing dates and requirements before applying, as vacancy pages may remain online past the deadline. Most applications at colleges like Boland are submitted electronically; manual applications are usually not accepted.
Documents typically required when applying include a comprehensive CV, certified copies of qualifications, academic transcripts, valid ID, driver’s licence, and proof of SACE registration.
Monitoring Vacancies
Due to the broad distribution of colleges across South Africa and the diversity of available vacancies, it is recommended that applicants monitor individual college careers pages regularly. The Vhembe TVET College Careers and Vacancies page is one example of a centralized source for recent adverts and application documents.
For a comprehensive view of all 50 colleges, applicants may use the Edupstairs TVET Colleges Explorer to locate colleges, campuses, and programmes relevant to their qualifications and interests.
