Private Further Education and Training in South Africa

"This study sets about constructing a comprehensive picture of the private post-school Technical and Vocational Further Education and Training (TVET) sector. It provides, for the first time, empirical data about the participants, the location and ownership of institutions, the programmes offered, and the delivery of private TVET provision in the country. This is supplemented by a qualitative analysis using select case studies to explore the character of the sector. Results suggest a vibrant sector underpinned by differentiation in provision types with significant overlap in the way in which providers are managed and programmes delivered."

As the subtitle "The changing landscape" suggests, the study was undertaken in the midsts of considerable policy development in South Africa and is likely to provide an important source for understanding the sector. Part one explores the background and methodology, while Part Two discusses the findings of both the quantitative and qualitative components of the study.

Topics include:

• Growth of private Further Education and Training (FET) provision
• Learner 'market' by provider type
• Learner age profile in private FET institutions
• Perceptions of private FET providers regarding learner motivation for choosing to study at their institutions
• Description of educational mode at private FET institutions - distance versus contact tuition
• Admission requirements at private FET institutions.