This guide outlines the 2027 academic calendar for TVET College Calendar for 2027 in South Africa. It includes important dates for different study programmes and public holidays.
National Certificate Vocational (NCV)
This programme is divided into four terms.
| Event | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 |
| Staff Commences | 05 January | 06 April | 05 July | 27 September |
| Classes Commence | 11 January | 06 April | 05 July | 27 September |
| Classes End | 19 March | 11 June | 14 September | 22 October |
| Colleges Close | 19 March | 11 June | 14 September | 10 December |
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- Supplementary Exams: 15 February – 26 February.
- Final Exams: 25 October – 26 November.
Report 191: Business and Utility Studies (Semester)
These studies are split into two semesters, each consisting of two terms.
Semester 1
- Term 1: 05 January to 19 March.
- Term 2: 06 April to 11 June.
- Exams: 13 May – 15 June.
Semester 2
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- Term 2: 27 September to 10 December.
- Exams: 08 November – 10 December.
Report 191: Natural Science Studies (Trimester)
This programme operates on three trimesters per year.
- Trimester 1: Staff start 05 January; Classes end 19 March; Exams 23 March – 15 April.
- Trimester 2: Staff start 05 May; Classes end 16 July; Exams 22 July – 12 August.
- Trimester 3: Staff start 08 September; Classes end 19 November; Exams 22 November – 10 December.
2027 Public and College Holidays
| Date | Holiday |
| 01 January | New Year's Day |
| 21 March | Human Rights Day |
| 22 March | Public Holiday |
| 26 March | Good Friday |
| 29 March | Family Day |
| 26 April | Special College Holiday |
| 27 April | Freedom Day |
| 01 May | Workers' Day |
| 16 June | Youth Day |
| 09 August | National Women's Day |
| 24 September | Heritage Day |
| 16 December | Day of Reconciliation |
| 25 December | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Day of Goodwill |
| 27 December | Public Holiday |
Important Notes
- Staff Service Days: When students are not on campus, staff use these days for lesson planning, training, and administrative work.
- Occupational Qualifications: There are two registration cycles: January/February and July/August.
- Internal Exams: For NCV, these can be held in Term 2 or Term 3 for up to 14 days.
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