BACKGROUND AND HISTORY OF
GERT SIBANDE FET COLLEGE.
From the land where the sun rises, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande Region, lies four FET Campuses in the beautiful towns of Ermelo,
Evander, Standerton and Mpuluzi. The technical colleges of Ermelo, Evander and Standerton
were merged to form the
Gert Sibande College in 2002 and Sibanesetfu campus (meaning our light) in Mpuluzi was opened in July 2005.
Gert Sibande FET College was named after a farm workers leader Eastern Transvaal, African National Congress activist, and one of the first- string accused in the
Treason Trial of 1956 to 1961. Gert Sibande was born in the Ermelo district in 1901, the son of a tenant farmer.
Gert Sibande College is a Futher Education and Training Institution, situated in
Mpumalanga, South Africa. The college offers nationally
certified training programs that are unit standard based and SAQA approved. Qualified
and competent staff is available to give relevant education and training in Educational
Programs which aim to enable learners to lead productive lives and make meaningful
contributions to their community and the Nation as a whole. Qualified moderators and
assessors give training in line with Department Of Education’s directive to implement
Outcomes Based Education through eLearning methodology in order to service on site
learners as well as distance learners. World class standards and well utilized computer
and practicum rooms ensure that learners receive practical training. The curriculum
develops the learner to his/her full potential. Business and Engineering theory
is supplemented with practical training in line with standards from industry.2007 will see the implementation
of a new National Certificate (Vocational) which will be offered by GSC. It will
replace the current existing N1 to N3 with courses to empower learners with skills
to be employed to alleviate poverty and unemployment. Subjects may then be chosen
from a vocational program to provide the learner with high levels of specialization
in that specific field. GS College provides learners and employers with learning opportunities suited to their relevant needs. For information
on our Business courses click here
and on Engineering Studies click here
GS College is a vibrant
FET institution offering education and tuition in SAQA affiliated courses.
These courses focus on learners wanting to obtain Senior Certificates, Engineering
Certificates, but ALSO corporate training to specific needs, Learner ships with
SETA’s, Partnerships and individual training according to individual needs.
Our Expertise in Further
Education, will inspire you to commitment,
and will produce for you the highest reward.
