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HISTORY OF CAPRICORN TVET COLLEGE

Capricorn TVET College headquartered in the City of Polokwane, Limpopo is a product of a merger of three (3) Colleges with very distinct and diverse historical backgrounds. These were the former Pietersburg Technical College (PTC), Bochum College of Education and the former Northern Province Community College (NPCC). The College was formed after the adoption of FET Act of 1996 by Parliament. Capricorn TVET College has four (4) campuses namely: Polokwane Campus, Seshego Campus, Ramokgopa Campus and Senwabarwana Campus serving the community of Capricorn District and other neigbhouring communities within Limpopo Province.

The College has become the first choice institution for further education for many young people as the programmes offered directly respond to the priority skills demands of the South African economy. The College further offers theory and practical learning. All programme curricula are developed and recognised by the Department of Higher education and Training (DHET). There are also many exit options for young people to choose.

Our Mission

The College aims to achieve its vision by offering responsive, flexible and quality programmes
that are accessible to all learners through formal learning, skills development and learnerships.
This is achieved by forming partnerships with relevant stakeholders, making use of committed
human capital and employing appropriate physical and fiscal resources.

Our Vision

To be the leading Vocational and Career Training Institution of Excellence.

Our Values

In its endeavour to achieve these strategic goals, Capricorn TVET College is committed to the
following:
Respect: We treat others as we would like to be treated ourselves. Abusive or disrespectful
treatment is not tolerated. We will strive for fairness and equality.
Integrity: We are committed to work with customers openly, honestly and sincerely.
Communication: We have an obligation to communicate. We believe information is meant to move
and that information moves people.
Excellence: We are satisfied with nothing less than the very best in everything we do.

Strategic Goals

Continue to ensure that sound democratic governance and management processes are in place to create a conducive atmosphere for teaching and learning and continue to work with its stakeholders in order to improve quality and accessibility of educational opportunities.
Develop, strengthen and ensure quality student support as well as implementation of responsive, student-centered vocational and career programmes.
Continuously strive to improve administrative efficiency and effectiveness by employing competent human resources and develop quality systems which will permeate every process, system, classroom activity, programme and service.
Continuously strive to improve fiscal and physical resources in accordance with Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and General accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Management and administration of resources as well as implementation of Vocational and Career programmes in accordance with relevant policies in campuses.