Esayidi College
Esayidi TVET College was established in 2003 after the merger of the previous Port Shepstone and Enyenyezi Technical Colleges. Since then, Esayidi TVET College has established 6 main campuses and various Community Development Centers across the Southern KZN Region.
Our society is deeply affected by, amongst other things, unemployment, poverty and crime. As a major priority to combat this, the government promotes community participation in the social and Economic circles. Esayidi TVET College is accredited by MERSETA, ESETA, ETDPSETA as well as UMALUSI to provide professional and responsive training services to its wider community in an effort to respond to the above challenges.
Our stakeholders and partners include other Government entities, Department of Trade and Industry, SEDA, DED, MGM Holdings, NGOs Women and Youth help desks within UGU District Municipality, Disabled, Senior citizens, Comboko, Sangoco, Community structures, Churches, Idwala Carbonates as well as financial institutions.
Esayidi TVET College is the Key driver of skills development in Esayidi (Port Shepstone), Hibiscus Coast and Ugu District Municipalities.
These areas comprise of three major towns and numerous townships, both rural with a population of approximately 2 million people. The major industries in these areas are in the sectors of iron- and steel manufacturing, textile and clothing production, cement chemical manufacturing, tyre production, engineering workshops and primary agriculture. Port Shepstone and its environs have been identified as a major growth area in the KZN Provincial Growth and Development Strategy, which provides a strategic framework for the next ten years that is based on partnerships among all sectors of society. Additionally, they will drive the economic activity needed for long term sustainable growth.
Campus Life
Campus life at Esayidi TVET College offers numerous opportunities to become a part of an extensive social, recreational and academic community that is safe, nurturing, intellectually stimulating and inclusive for all students
Whether you’re looking for housing, entertainment or a campus building, the Division of Student Representative Council has a resource that can help!
Admissions
If you want to be an Esayidi TVET student, you want to be challenged. You want to define your own journey. You want to engage with and help others.
You want to affect change in the world and in yourself. Whatever you choose to study, we’ll give you the opportunities and the space.
It will be up to you to command your own educational transformation.
Success Stories
Many of our graduates now holds distinguished careers around South Africa and the world, these alumni are contributing to the academic, professional social and community development of their communities.
Esayidi TVET College is extremely proud of our students and graduates.
