Our training Centers are characterized by the diverse nature of its students population and its unique inclusive culture, where equality of opportunity are vigorously promoted and strict adherent of the four ends of Human Life:

Righteousness
Prosperity
Affection and
Liberation.

The History of our educational heritage of services provided, are rooted in a respect for TRUST, HONESTY, LOYALTY and DIGNITY for the distinctiveness of each of our students.

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION - THE GLOBAL LINKS

Universities
Technikons
World Business Sectors / Industries
The Department of Education

Some of the industries we provide trained personnel to are in the food, clothing, hair and beauty chains, hotel, airline, computer and business segments. Add to this our acquisition of shares to assist our students in employment in the various individual industries in food, hotel, catering and airline chains, the clothing, accommodation, furniture trade, hair and beauty equipment trade, motor, electronic and electrical trade, computer network chains and you have a world class training institution.  Such rapid expansion in our training and business portfolio has resulted in an over expansion of our geographical spread of our service outlets and the building up of a team of dedicated , committed and hardworking experienced professionals from all sectors. Registered with the Department of Education under Examination Center number 0599995542 Further and Higher Education and under Examination Center Number B5421265  as a National Senior Certificate Examination Center.

Our unique professional competence and expertise is endorsed by South Africa’s largest state department. The Department of Education and the Government of South Africa.       

Registration is a LICENCE to operate legally, which is aimed at consumer protection

First Choice Varsity College is  a registered training institution  and only private college in South Africa to be institutionally audited for quality management systems by the Human Sciences Research Council in a situational analysis on further and higher education in South Africa.This makes the institute a world class training institution.

First Choice Varsity College is  a registered training institution. It is registered with the largest state department in our country, the department of education. Its core values are to respect, protect, promote and fulfil its obligations up to the successful completion of its students education. 

Qualifications, Recognition, Accreditation, Certification, Administration of Courses considered by the following: prestigious, reputable, local, national and international organizations, state departments, institutions, industries, professional examinations institutions including Universities of Technology and Technikons for credits  for work done with you by this institute.  

Our institution interacts with the following Departments within the government of 
South Africa.

The Department of Education National
The Department of Education Provincial
The Department of Labour
SAQA –The South African Qualifications Authority
The Umalusi Council
The Department of Trade and Industry
The Department of Health
The eTheweni Municipality
The ETDP SETA  - Education Training and Development  SETA-Sector Education and Training Authority
All other state departments.
The various industries, businesses worldwide.

We are indeed keeping up to this need of society. The 3 year National N Diploma training programmes / courses offered are equivalent of a 3 year Diploma from a University  ,University of Technology or a Technikon. i.e REQV13 or a (M+3) qualification. (M+3) Matric + 3 years of education and training which means that Universities  and Technikons will  gladly accept and highly respect our graduates.What does this mean? It means you have the backing of the following next to your name.

DEGREES DIPLOMAS CERTIFICATES ISSUED TO GRADUATES

This means on completion of  18 months in class, (3 semesters) plus 18 months, (3 semesters) of in-service training in industry you  qualify to obtain the National N Diploma.
You have some options.
1. Option (1) Remain with the company where you do your inservice training on a permanent basis
    i.e. continue working as a full-time employee with a higher salary OR
2. Option (2) Continue your final year (4th year) at a University of Technology or a Technikons and
    obtain your B. Tech Degree in the field you  chose at our institute The National N Diploma allows
    you to obtain credits to place you in your final year B. Tech Degree. Your future with this option
    will lead you to progress as follows.   1) The B. Tech Degree – Bachelor of Technology
    2) The M. Tech Degree – Master of Technology
    3) The D. Tech Degree – Doctorate in Technikon
3. Option (3) Open your own practice or Business.

First Choice Varsity College follows the NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY REPORT 191 (2001/2008) part 1 and 2
ISBN = 0 – 7970 – 3939 – 4
ISBN = 0 – 7970 – 3938 – 4

ETDP SETA   FIRST CHOICE  VARSITY COLLEGE   
The Links
ETDP – Education Training and Development
SETA – Sector Education and Training Authority
The Dol – Department of Labour
DoE - The Department of EDUCATION
SAQA – South African Qualifications Authority
FIRST CHOICE VARSITY COLLEGE

‘We must enable learners to progress to higher levels from any starting point. They must be able to obtain recognition and credits for qualifications and credits towards qualifications from one part of the education system to another… To this end, curricular should cut across traditional divisions of skills and knowledge’. Reconstruction and Development Programme (1994 page 62) 

Registration is a LICENCE to operate    legally, which is aimed at consumer protection First Choice Varsity College is  a registered training institution.  This means operating legally .SAQA accredits Education and training Quality Assurance Bodies. The Skills Development Act 1998, provides for the establishment of Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETA’s) that are accredited as economic sector ETQAs. ETDP is registered with SAQA as a economic sector ETQA. Education and Training Quality Assurance. First Choice Varsity College  is registered with the ETDP SETA as well i.e. EDUCATION TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY

The college is registered with SAQA/ETDP
SETA and the Department of Education
REGISTRATION EXAMINATION CENTER NO = 0599995542

Peace of Mind
We do this for your peace of mind because we are here to fulfill your needs.
First Choice Varsity College believes in the values enshrined in its mission statement which are the cornerstone of its main strength and success.

When you decide to choose First Choice Varsity College for your Career Training… it will be the finest decision you will ever make in your life. First Choice Varsity College  takes great pride in making sure you, the valued student is taken care of throughout your study at our institute . We will light up your life .

First Choice Varsity College  lists all its students  on the SAQA /NQF  DATA BANK for life.

SAQA      :South African Qualification Authority Data Bank.

THE LINKS
SAQA South African Qualification Authority
FIRST CHOICE VARSITY COLLEGE
NQF National Qualifications Framework

Registration is a licence to operate, which is aimed at Consumer Protection. This gives you the licence to operate your own practice, business or continue your studies.

Registering for any of the courses, study programmes offered at our institute will not only allow you to obtain credits at a University  , University of Technology or a Technikon which is the greatest advantage and such a great opportunity in itself (value for your money-well spent )  but now you also have the opportunity as a valued  student to be listed on the SAQA DATA BANK for life. The largest link to the education department , the labour department  and the job market.
 

What this means to you?      
As a student who prefers to study at our training institutions , we have made it possible for you to be listed on the SAQA DATA BANK for life. All your information, your personal data e.g. I.D. Book information, courses passed and levels completed and qualifications  achieved while at First Choice Varsity College  will be registered on the SAQA DATA BANK .You will be able to request the Department of Education to issue  your results at a time of need during your life.

Being a valued  registered student at this prestigious, reputable and highly recognized training institution which opens doors to opportunities, and a world of challenges for you… all you have to do is give your I D Number to SAQA - The South African Qualification Authority at any time of your life and all your most up dated information recorded and saved on the SAQA DATA BANK will be made available to you.

Training at First Choice Varsity College makes you a winner in life for life.

It will light up your life!

Question?

Why is it important to be listed on the SAQA DATA BANK for life?

Answer:
As a valued student of , you would want to maintain your job after graduating from college. As time goes by, your needs changes. You seek better employment opportunities to make life more meaningful and achieve further goals, to EARN a  better salary so that you can cope with the financial changes that meets you at different times of your life.

Lets Look at some of Life s Challenges That everyone faces .....There is no escape.

Look at some of your future challenges and your journey in your chosen career:
You get married (marriage preparations money is needed)
You need a car – money is needed
You want to have a baby – money is needed to care for the baby
You want to buy a house – money is needed
Your child is ready for education – money is needed
Your child is ready to get married – money is needed
Prepare for old age – money is needed

So how do you plan for these things?

At First Choice Varsity College we understand your needs and we prepare you for this whole life transformation in 2/3 years of your time .How to prepare for the future ,come and talk to the and get expert edvice.

All of these challenges can only be met by improving your qualifications from time to time throughout your life. As the requirements of businesses, industries ,employers worldwide  changes so does yours and you have to be prepared for this change. Only the best trained will survive  the rat race for highly paid jobs.

First Choice Varsity College  leads the way to professionally recognized, Authentic, Quality Certification of your Studies. Being a valued student at this prestigious training institution with a heritage of linkages for employability worldwide and you have an institution that allows you to obtain creditability recognition and respect that is unmatched, unequalled and unchallenged!!!

We believe in our core values and promote a culture of learning, teaching and service. We believe in education for Peace, Honesty, Truth and Loyalty, Human Rights and Democracy. We believe in establishing a sound management system and committing ourselves to the concept of BATHO PELE, providing students with CREDIBLE, RELEVANT, RECOGNISED QUALITY EDUATION, which will equip students with education and skills to meet the challenges, and demands they encounter. We believe in the practice of the four ends of Human Life – Righteousness, Prosperity, Affection and Liberation. This will change your thinking: It will change your life forever.

The Selection of Training Programmes / Courses   
Three very important factors are taken into consideration for the selection of training programmes offered at First Choice Varsity College

1. Globalization:  We recognize competition and opportunities available to help Varsity Tech
    students to function in a highly competitive global job market.
2. Technological Development: We recognize the demand for higher skills in technology and
    that computer knowledge is a vital necessity in today’s world. All students have access to the
    most sophisticated and latest versions of all major computer programmes and software
    applications, which is constantly upgraded. Students also have the opportunity to explore the
    internet access specialist programmes and master multimedia presentation systems.
    All  Students are allowed the usage of Computers.
3. Small Medium Micro Business:  We recognize this sector holds the largest numbers of
    employers and in recent years has generated the most number of jobs. The growth rate is
    uncontrollable. In 1997 this sector absorbed nearly 57% of people employed in the private
    sector and contributed 42% of the gross domestic product of the country.