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The article investigates which aspects of private education and training providers in South Africa effectively support post-school learners in gaining employment.

July 3, 2026Open Access

Post-school private education and training providers in South Africa: What works!

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The article investigates which aspects of private education and training providers in South Africa effectively support post-school learners in gaining employment.
Data collected from 2002-03 using quantitative evidence from a Department of Education exercise.
Qualitative case studies conducted across various provider sites nationwide.
Assessment of economic context and patterns in private TVET sector provision.
Identified key features of private education that improve learner access to the labour market.
Highlighted successful provision patterns in the context of economic development.
Provided insights into responsiveness and receptiveness of training providers.

Abstract

This article is based on data collected in 2002-03. Quantitative evidence was based on data gathered in a pre-registration exercise conducted by the Department of Education and followed up by qualitative case studies conducted at a number of provider sites nationally. The article begins with an assessment of the South African economic developmental context. This is followed by a brief assessment of provision patterns of the private TVETsector. Using an alternative typological categorisation, and notions of responsiveness and receptivesness, it examines features of provision suited for the post-school learner in attempts to access the labour market.

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