Electrical Courses in South Africa

Electrical Workshop (Panel Wiring, Sketches, Components and Drawings)

• This course is offered by the technical Further Education and training Centre at its Gauteng and Twane centres. Thirty students are accepted for each course and are schooled in, among other concepts, electrical components and circuits.

  Technical Further Education and Training Centre

  P.O. Box 352, Raslouw

  Pretoria, 0109

  South Africa

  +012-326-7253

  tfet.co.za

The BEng programme in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

• This course is offered through the Faculty of Engineering at the Stellenbosch University and is a four-year bachelor's program in electrical and electronic engineering. Up until the beginning of the second semester of the third year, all electrical and electronic engineering students follow the identical courses. Hereafter, students have a sound grounding in the overall disciplines in electrical and electronic engineering and can choose more specific subjects for the remainder of the course. Their studies in electrical systems cover among other subjects, the design of electrical machines and systems.

  Stellenbosch University

  Victoria Street

  Private Bag X1,

  Matieland

  Stellenbosch, 7602

  South Africa

  +021-808-9111

  sun.ac.za

Protech Training

• Protech Training, which is based in Hennopspark, Centurion, offers a number of electrical courses, ranging from a few days to a month in duration. These include "Electrical House Wiring", "High Voltage Regulations" and "Electrical Trade Test Preparation." These courses run for 25, five and 30 days respectively.

  Protech Training

  Unit 2A, Jacaranda Park

  Corner of Jacaranda and Jurg streets

  Hennopspark, Centurion

  Pretoria, 0046

  South Africa

  +012-653-2836

  protechtraining.co.za

Eastcape Training Center

• The Electrical Department of the Eastcape Training Center, based in Port Elizabeth, offers a number of courses and qualifications in the field of electrical engineering. These programs are modular, with practical application. The competence of students is measured through practical evaluations and assessments. The various programs offered by the Electrical Department, include "Preparation for Trade Test," "Basic Electricity" and "Apprenticeships."

  Eastcape Training Center

  P.O. Box 14082, Sidwell

  Spondo Street, Struandale

  Port Elizabeth, 6061

  South Africa

  +041-456-1616

  etc.org.za

Duncan Village Special Presidential Project

• The Duncan Village Special Presidential Project, which is supported by the City Council of East London, provides electrical reticulation to 5,000 informal dwellings. This project also provides practical on-site lectures and training regarding certain aspects of the electrical installations. These training programs include modules on "Low Voltage Cable Construction Methods," "Basic Hand Tool Skills" and "Testing, Commissioning and Handing Over." These training programs are indicative of the approach in South Africa to involve local people in providing for their future.

  Duncan Village Development Forum

  229 Oxford St.

  East London, 5200

  South Africa

  +043-143-1606

  unesco.org