Esayidi TVET College is a public Technical and Vocational Education and Training institution serving communities across the Southern KwaZulu-Natal region. The college offers a range of vocational and skills-focused programmes through its campuses and skills centres, including NC(V), engineering, business, hospitality, tourism, agriculture and occupational training.
Students planning to study at Esayidi TVET College in the 2027 academic year should prepare their documents early and complete every stage of the application process. The college’s official application instructions make it clear that submitting the final online application is essential because the college cannot assess an application until that step has been completed.
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has also encouraged prospective TVET students to use the September 2026 application window when applying for the 2027 academic year.
Key Application Dates
Estimated 2027 Opening and Closing Deadlines
Esayidi’s official website currently provides the application process but does not clearly publish one universal 2027 closing date covering every programme and intake. Because TVET application periods can vary by programme, students should check the latest college notice before submitting.
For planning purposes, prospective applicants should pay attention to the following:
- 2027 academic-year planning window: September 2026
- National TVET application window: September 2026
- Expected main application period: September 2026 onward, depending on programme and intake
- Closing date: Programme-specific / confirm with Esayidi
- Later intakes: May, September or other programme-specific application periods may be announced separately
- Best strategy: Apply as early as the relevant 2027 application window opens
Step-by-Step Online Application Process
Esayidi TVET College’s official application process consists of three important stages:
- Career Guidance Exploration
- Pre-Entry Placement Assessment
- Final Online Application and document upload
Completing only the first or second stage does not mean that you have submitted your college application.
Official Esayidi TVET College website:
Esayidi TVET College
Official application instructions:
Esayidi TVET College Registration Process
How to Submit Your Application Online
Step 1: Visit the official Esayidi TVET College website
Start your application from the official Esayidi TVET College website.
Go to the college’s application/registration section and select the option to begin a new student online application.
Esayidi defines a new student as someone who:
- Is applying to the college for the first time
- Has never previously been enrolled at Esayidi
- Has not previously received an Esayidi student number
Tip: Avoid unofficial application websites or individuals offering to submit an application for you in exchange for money.
Step 2: Register as a new applicant
Select the “First Time Here?” option when entering the application/profiler system.
Create your account and choose a secure:
- Username
- Password
Write down your login details immediately.
Esayidi specifically advises applicants to keep their username and password safe because they may need them to return to the system if their internet connection is interrupted.
Step 3: Complete the Career Guidance Exploration
The first stage is the Career Guidance Exploration.
This helps applicants identify potential career areas and programmes that may suit their interests.
When completing the career guidance process:
- Answer questions honestly
- Complete all required sections
- Do not allow another person to answer on your behalf
- Save your login details
- Keep your career guidance results for reference
Esayidi warns that allowing another person to complete the screening can result in an unsuitable course recommendation.
Step 4: Complete the Pre-Entry Placement Assessment
After completing the career guidance stage, return to the profiler system and complete the Pre-Entry Placement Assessment.
Esayidi states that the placement screening is compulsory.
The assessment is intended to assist with course selection and placement. However, the college states that students retain the right to choose their preferred course even if it differs from the placement recommendation.
Complete every required assessment and select Finish where instructed.
Step 5: Enter the Online Application section
After completing the career guidance and placement stages, move to the actual Online Application.
This is a separate and essential stage.
Esayidi specifically states that applicants must complete the online application and upload the required documents because the college cannot assess the application without the final application step.
Step 6: Select your programme
Choose the programme you want to study carefully.
Esayidi offers programmes across different vocational and occupational fields. Current college information identifies campuses and centres across Southern KwaZulu-Natal, including:
- Port Shepstone Campus
- Gamalakhe Campus
- Enyenyezi Campus
- Kokstad Campus
- uMzimkhulu Campus
- Clydesdale Campus
- Community Development Centres
- Sizanani Skills Centre
- Esayidi Technology Centre
Programme availability can vary between campuses, so check the programme and campus information displayed during the application process.
Step 7: Complete the application form
Enter your personal and academic information carefully.
You may need to provide:
- Full name
- South African ID number or relevant identification
- Contact information
- Email address
- Residential details
- Academic results
- Programme choice
- Campus information
Make sure the information you enter matches your official documents.
A wrong cellphone number or email address can make it difficult for the college to contact you about your application.
Step 8: Prepare your supporting documents
Before uploading your documents, scan or photograph them clearly and convert them into the format required by the application system.
Esayidi’s official application instructions state that supporting documents should be prepared in digital format such as PDF.
Prepare the following documents before starting:
- ID or guardian documentation
- Proof of residence
- Latest academic results
The college’s current application page specifically identifies these documents for upload.
Step 9: Upload the documents
Upload each document into the appropriate section of the application.
Check every file before continuing.
Your documents should be:
- Clear
- Complete
- Readable
- Correctly scanned
- In the required digital format
Do not upload a document that is too blurry to read.
Step 10: Submit the final application
After completing the online application and uploading your supporting documents, submit the application.
This is one of the most important steps in the process.
Completing the career guidance or placement assessment alone does not constitute a completed college application. Esayidi explicitly states that the final online application must also be completed before the college can assess your application.
Step 11: Keep your login information
After submitting:
- Save your username
- Save your password
- Keep a copy of your application information
- Check your email regularly
- Monitor your cellphone for college messages
- Return to the portal to check for updates
If you lose your password, Esayidi’s application instructions provide a recovery option through the Returning User section.
Required Supporting Documents
Applicants should prepare their supporting documents before beginning the online application.
Esayidi’s official application instructions currently identify the following documents:
- South African ID
- Guardian/parent identification where applicable
- Proof of residence
- Latest academic results
ID Document
South African applicants should prepare a clear copy of their South African identity document.
Make sure:
- Your name is readable
- Your ID number is visible
- The entire document is included
- The copy is clear enough to verify
If you are applying as a minor or the college requests guardian documentation, prepare the relevant parent/guardian ID as well.
Grade 11 and Grade 12 Results
Applicants should have their latest academic results available.
Depending on your situation, this may include:
- Grade 11 final results
- Grade 12 results
- Grade 12 Statement of Results
- Matric certificate
- Latest school report where applicable
Do not assume that every programme uses exactly the same academic document. The appropriate result can depend on the programme and level for which you are applying.
The college’s official application instructions refer broadly to latest results, so applicants should follow the specific document instructions displayed in the application system.
Proof of Residence
Proof of residence is listed by Esayidi as a document to be uploaded with the application.
Make sure your proof of residence is clear and shows the relevant residential address.
If you have an unusual living arrangement or do not have a standard utility document in your name, contact the college before submitting to confirm which alternative document will be accepted.
International Applicants
International applicants should prepare additional identity and academic documentation.
This can include:
- Valid passport
- Foreign school-leaving certificate
- Latest academic results
- Proof of residence where requested
- Relevant immigration/study documentation
- Foreign qualification documentation where applicable
- Any additional documentation requested by Esayidi
International applicants should contact Esayidi directly before submitting if they are unsure whether their foreign qualification or immigration documentation requires additional verification.
Do not assume that documents required for South African citizens are sufficient for an international application.
Application Fee & Payment Details
Do not assume that a payment is required simply to access the Esayidi online application.
The college’s official application page does not currently publish a separate 2027 application fee amount. Therefore, applicants should not rely on third-party websites claiming a specific application fee unless that amount is confirmed directly by Esayidi.
For the 2027 application process:
- Officially published 2027 application fee: Not clearly stated on the current college application page
- Do not pay an unofficial application fee to an individual
- Do not send money to a personal bank account or WhatsApp contact claiming to guarantee admission
- Check the official college instructions for any payment that may become applicable during registration or enrolment
The safest approach is to use the official college application system and follow only the payment instructions displayed by Esayidi.
Important: An application fee, tuition fee and registration-related payment are different things. A student should not assume that any payment required later in the enrolment process is an application fee.
Students seeking financial assistance should also investigate NSFAS funding where they are eligible.
What Happens After You Apply?
Submitting the online application does not automatically guarantee admission.
After completing your application, continue checking for communication from Esayidi.
You should:
- Monitor your application status
- Check your email
- Check your cellphone regularly
- Respond if the college asks for additional documentation
- Complete any further assessment requested
- Keep your documents available
- Follow the college’s instructions if you receive an offer
If a document is rejected or additional information is requested, correct the problem as soon as possible rather than waiting until the end of the application period.
What to Do If You Miss the Primary Application Deadline
If you miss the main 2027 application period, do not assume that Esayidi will automatically accept a late application.
TVET colleges can open additional application windows for different semesters, trimesters, NATED programmes or occupational programmes, depending on available places.
If you miss the primary deadline:
- Check the official Esayidi website immediately for a new application notice.
- Look for a later semester or trimester intake.
- Check whether your preferred programme has reopened.
- Check other Esayidi campuses for available programmes.
- Contact the college directly to ask about the next application cycle.
- Keep your certified documents ready.
- Continue monitoring the application portal.
- If Esayidi has closed applications for your programme, consider another public TVET college.
- Never pay an unofficial agent who promises guaranteed late admission.
Esayidi has previously published separate application periods for different intakes. For example, the college published a specific N4 pre-enrolment period from 3–14 November 2025, demonstrating that application opportunities can occur outside the main annual cycle.
That does not guarantee that the same dates or a late application period will be offered for 2027, so applicants should rely on the latest official notice.
Esayidi TVET College 2027 Application Checklist
Before submitting your application, make sure you have completed all the important steps:
- Created your applicant profile
- Recorded your username and password
- Completed Career Guidance Exploration
- Completed the compulsory Pre-Entry Placement Assessment
- Selected your preferred programme
- Selected the appropriate campus
- Completed the online application
- Prepared your ID
- Prepared your parent/guardian ID where applicable
- Prepared your latest academic results
- Prepared proof of residence
- Scanned documents clearly
- Converted documents to PDF where required
- Uploaded all required supporting documents
- Submitted the final online application
- Saved your application details
- Checked your email and cellphone regularly
- Responded promptly to any request from the college
The most important point is to remember that career guidance and placement screening are not the final application. Esayidi requires applicants to complete the separate online application and upload their documents before the college can assess the application.
For the latest 2027 application announcements, programme availability and application instructions, always use the official Esayidi TVET College website.
Official Esayidi TVET College website:
Esayidi TVET College
Official application process:
Esayidi TVET College Registration Process
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