Learnerships and Skills Programmes
Learnerships and Qualifications
The following learnership programmes are offered:
National Certificate: Transport Electrician/Automotive electrician L4
National Certificate: Electrical L4
National Certificate: Millwright L4
National Certificate: Instrument mechanician L5
National Certificate: Welder L4
National Certificate: Fitting and turning L4
National Certificate: Fitting (including machining) L4
National Certificate: Plater/boilermaker L4
National Certificate: Diesel mechanic L4
National Certificate: Rigger ropesman L4
National Certificate: Heavy equipment mechanic / Earth-moving equipment mechanics L4
National Certificate: Automotive mechanic L4
National Certificate: Electro-mechanical L2
Engineering hard rock metalliferous-stopping and developing level 2 (NQF Level 2)
Non-artisan learnership winding engine driver (WED) L2
Trade Test Requirements
Trade Test Regulations
Comprehensive guidelines for trade test preparation and execution
QCTO Assessment Policy
Quality Council for Trades and Occupations assessment standards
ARPL Guidelines
Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning pathways
Skills Programmes
- Candidates embarking on learning towards this skills programme must have ABET 4/NQF Level 1 or Grade 9 with English and mathematics or equivalent.
- Candidates embarking on the specific skills programme must have worked as an artisan assistant or artisan aide on the selected programme.
- Learners must have knowledge and understanding of hazard and risk assessment as prescribed by the MHSA
This MQA-accredited skills programme may be the ideal platform for obtaining credits towards the National Certificate in Engineering (NQF Level 2) and other engineering apprenticeship qualifications or related sub-fields.
The following skills programmes are offered at ESTC:
Fitting including machiningMQA/SP/0140/13
Diesel mechanicMQA/SP/0141/13
Plater/welderMQA/SP/0142/13
Measurement control and instrumentationMQA/SP/0143/13
Rigger ropesmanMQA/SP/0144/13
ElectricalMQA/SP/0145/13
Medium voltageMQA/SP/0128/10
Onsetter trainingMQA/SP/0163/16
Learning and Skills Programme Training
| Training Phase | Duration | Intake 1 | Intake 2 | Intake 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-year training model | ±230 Days | 12 Jan - 04 Dec 2026 | 29 Jun 2026 - 25 Jun 2027 | - |
| Six-month training model | ±120 Days | 12 an - 26 Jun 2026 | 29 un - 04 Dec 2026 | - |
| Millwright Training Model | ±305 Days | 12 Jan 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 | 29 Jun 026 - 29 Oct 2027 | - |
| Legacy training teach-out model, Phase 4 & 6 | ±75 Days | 12 Jan - 24 Apr 2026 | 04 May - 21 Aug 2026 | 24 Aug - 04 Dec 2026 |
| Slope service person level 2 | ±98 Days | 12 Jan - 22 May 2026 | 29 Jun - 30 Oct 2026 | - |
| Electromechanical Level 2 | ±98 Days | 12 Jan - 22 May 2026 | 29 Jun - 30 Oct 2026 | - |
| MQA artisan aide level 2 (electrical, instrumentation) | ±98 Days | 12 Jan - 22 May 2026 | 29 Jun - 30 Oct 2026 | - |
| MQA artisan aide L2 (plating, rigging, fitting and diesel mechanics) | ±75 Days | 12 Jan - 24 Apr 2026 | 04 May - 21 Aug 2026 | 24 Aug - 04 Dec 2026 |
| Planned maintenance | ±30 Days | 26 Jan - 06 Mar 2026 | 01 Jun - 10 July 2026 | - |
| Phase 1 | ±15 Days | 26 an - 13 Feb 2026 | 28 Apr - 15 May 2026 | 07 - 25 Sept 2026 |
| Engineering assistant level 1 | ±30 Days | 02 Mar - 10 Apr 2026 | 01 Jun - 10 Jul 2026 | 12 Oct - 20 Nov 2026 |
Engineering Trades
Electrical
Baseline risk assessmentBasic electricityMotor theoryDomestic and panel wiringSingle and three-phase circuitsTransformersCablesFault findingMotor startersDC machinesElectronicsEnergy metersPLCElectrical protectionMedium voltage
Why Choose ESTC
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