About Us
South West Gauteng College is a public Further Education and Training institution operating under the auspices of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) in terms of the Further Education and Training College Act, Act No. 16 of 2006. The college is accredited by Umalusi and several Sector Education and Training Authorities (Seta's) to offer education and training, mostly in the FET band (NQF level 2 to 4). Some programmes are offered in the Higher Education band i.e. the N4 to N6 level.
Our Vision & Mission
- To be the benchmark FET College in the provision of quality Education and Training in South Africa. .
- To innovatively mobilize all College resources to ensure excellence in our delivery and be ISO consistent in our service
Our Values
The College Council, Management and Personnel of South West Gauteng College commits to the following values:
- The principles of Batho Pele (Respect, client orientation and uBuntu)
- The principle of a better life for all
- The principle of upholding a culture of learning, teaching and service delivery
- Professional conduct
- Mutual Respect
- Good governance
- Non-racialism and non-sexism
- Promote involvement of all stakeholders including community
- Redress
- Honesty and integrity
- Excellent Performance across all College areas
- To inspire Students
Strategic Areas and Objectives
| Strategic Area 1: | PROGRAMME (ACADEMIC) DELIVERY; To implement identified responsive DHET programmes including NC(V), Report 191, Occupational and Skills programmes in order to contribute to the achievement of a skilled and capable workforce to support an inclusive growth path economic by producing the best achievement levels in the country |
| Strategic Area 2: | MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS and INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (MIS & ICT); To provide an effective and efficient MIS and ICT that enables ease of access and usage of information |
| Strategic Area 3: | INFRASTRUCTURE; To ensure that infrastructure meets health and safety requirements, current curriculum delivery needs and is optimally utilized |
| Strategic Area 4: | STUDENT SUPPORT; To expand and maintain effective and functional Student Support Services and to inspire students |
| Strategic Area 5: | PARTNERSHIPS (NEW VENTURE CREATION); To develop and sustain partnerships between the college and external stakeholders; specifically industry, commerce & the community |
| Strategic Area 6: | HUMAN RESOURCES + HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT; To recruit qualified personnel with the requisite skills and attitudes and continuously develop and support them |
| Strategic Area 7: | MARKETING; To ensure easy access, retention and throughput rates in all the College programmes, and ensure exponential growth of enrolments subject to DHET funding parameters and furthermore to grow the College as a brand of choice |
| Strategic Area 8: | FINANCE; To ensure a sound Financial Management system, which includes an effective risk management system, by establishing effective and efficient systems in line with PFMA and GAAP |
| Strategic Area 9: | ADMINISTRATION; To ensure an effective and reliable administrative system which adequately supports College operations |
| Strategic Area 10: | QUALITY MANAGEMENT (including HEALTH and SAFETY); To effectively manage and monitor the College's Strategic Plan to continually meet and exceed the needs and expectations of our customers thereby complying with the benchmark ISO requirements (QMS) |
| Strategic Area 11: | DEMOCRACY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC ASPECTS; To contribute to the deepening of democracy, equality, non-racialism, non-sexism and be responsive to the socio-economic needs of our students and the community |
| Strategic Area 12: | TO INSPIRE STUDENTS |
February 10, 2012 was a turn of events when SWGC held their annual opening function where names of the best (outstanding) performers, students and lecturing staff were unveiled. . .
News
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Open Posts at SWGC
3/9/2012
Several vacancies at SWGC are currently being advertised. For more information, please click onVacancies at SWGC in the menu under college information read more...
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Unveiling of the Dobsonville Campus Music Training Facility
2/29/2012
This Music Training Facility, together with other facilities at the Soweto Campuses of South West Gauteng College, was refurbished and equipped with the generous donation of over R3, 000 000 from Noorderpoortcollege... read more... -
Top Ten Students going to netherlands
2/29/2012
EUREKA! - THE REWARDING AND FULFILLING FEELING OF ‘LIFTING ONE’S EYES FROM THE SHORE AND DISCOVERING NEW OCEANS’...
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