Advanced Diploma in Technical and Vocational Teaching
The Diploma develops teaching competence in the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector
Overview
The AdvDip (TVT) focuses on technical and vocational contexts in recognition that teaching and learning in the TVET sector requires specialised pedagogies cognisant of the diversity of the student body, and in response to the needs of the world of work.
The Adv. Dip (TVT) is a ‘capping’ qualification for graduates already in possession of a general undergraduate bachelor’s degree or diploma, to become professionally qualified as a TVET lecturer or trainer.
It offers entry-level professional teaching preparation to develop expertise in teaching in the TVET field. The qualification provides for career advancement in the sector as it articulates with a variety of cognate programmes on the Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework (HEQSF) and on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).
Target group
The target group is lecturers teaching in TVET or other vocational colleges such as non-DHET public colleges (eg agricultural, defence, police, forestry and other colleges associated with government departments), provincial and municipal colleges, and private colleges and training centres.
The qualification is also appropriate preparation for university lecturers in a variety of fields, and technology lecturers.
Curriculum
Courses:
- Education Studies
- Management within Technical and Vocational Education and Training
- Technical and Vocational Education Studies
- Teaching, Learning and Research in Technical and Vocational Education and Training
- Teaching Experience
- Lecturer Industry Experience
- Endorsement courses (where necessary) in Computer Literacy and Language Proficiency
Select one of the following electives:
- Electrical Infrastructure Construction
- Engineering and Related Design
- Information Technology
- Mathematics
- Physical Sciences
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have completed an appropriate 360- credit NQF Level 6 undergraduate diploma or bachelor’s degree, namely one that includes adequate disciplinary learning in cognate academic fields at the exit level of the prior qualification.
The prior qualification is linked to teaching specialisation relevant to the TVET context. Where disciplinary subject knowledge is insufficient, additional learning courses may be required before the qualification can be awarded.
- A completed application form & CV
- Official academic transcripts showing courses taken and marks achieved, including a certificate of conduct from the university last attended
- Certified copy of degree/diploma
- International students: SAQA certificate
- English Proficiency Certificate for students from countries in which English is not the language of teaching and learning at tertiary level
University Application Process
- Applications are handled centrally by the 雷速体育_雷速体育直播 Enrolment Centre (SEnC). Once your application is complete in terms of requested documentation, your application will be referred to the relevant School for assessment. Click here to see an overview of the Wits applications process. Refer to Wits Postgraduate Online Applications Guide for detailed guidelines.
- Please apply online. Upload your supporting documents at the time of application, or via the Self Service Portal.
- Applicants can monitor the progress of their applications via the Self Service Portal.
- Selections for programmes that have a limited intake but attract a large number of applications may only finalise the application at the end of the application cycle.
Please note that the Entry Requirements are a guide. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee a place. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.
International students, please check this section.
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University Fees and Funding
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For information about postgraduate funding opportunities, including the postgraduate merit award, click here. The University's Postgraduate Funding portal is a database of scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities available to Wits postgraduate students. Please also check your School website for bursary opportunities. NRF bursaries: The National Research Foundation (NRF) offers a wide range of opportunities in terms of bursaries and fellowships to students pursuing postgraduate studies. External bursaries portal: The Bursaries South Africa website provides a comprehensive list of bursaries in South Africa.