Empowering Your Journey in Skilled Trades

Nomanzi Trade College is a private trade test centre, accredited at both the National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB) and the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO). At our training facilities in Cape Town and Pretoria, our highly qualified and friendly facilitators help competent electricians and plumbers acquire their Section 26D Red Seal trade test certificates in our fully equipped workshops. We serve individuals, private and public businesses, skills development providers (SDPs), and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges.

What We Offer

  • Trade test preparation courses for plumbers and electricians, entailing professional support and guidance to practice and refine your practical skills, gain applicable knowledge, and boost your confidence before writing your trade test.
  • Facilitation of the Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning (ARPL) test.
  • Facilitation of the plumbing or electrical trade test required to obtain your Section 26D Red Seal trade test certificate from QCTO.
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Our Vision, Mission and Values

At Nomanzi Trade College, we aim to help meet the demand for more qualified electricians and plumbers in South Africa and improve the quality of workmanship standards while securing the futures of competent tradespeople.

We do this by delivering high-quality, accredited, and affordable training to any qualifying students, improving their skills and boosting their confidence in our fully equipped trade workshops.

We value:

Training excellence

Quality workmanship

Highest safety standards

Empowerment

Our Story

Nomanzi Trade College was initially established in 2016 in Pretoria by Isak van der Schyff, a fully qualified artisan with many years of experience in the plumbing and construction sector. His passion for skills development and training led to the registration of a full-scale electrical and plumbing trade test centre that achieved significant success in Gauteng.

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Isak later partnered with Kevin Kirsten, a fully qualified artisan in Cape Town who owns and manages multiple service businesses and other training institutions, to establish the Western Cape branch of Nomanzi Trade College in 2020. Kevin has been active in artisan skills development since 2008, and Nomanzi Trade College Cape Town continues with the noble work of qualifying competent tradespeople to improve industry standards and create opportunities for those aspiring to become certified professionals.

Frequently asked questions

Before Registration & Training
Accommodation & Meals
Trade Preparation & Test

What qualifications and experience are required to register for a trade test?

Without formal artisan training, you can register for the electrical- or plumbing trade test. To register for a trade test, you must:

  • Have three years of proven work experience as an electrician or plumber in South Africa
  • Complete the compulsory Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning (ARPL) test, included in the preparation course

When are applications open for me to register for the training course and trade test?

You can apply for your trade preparation training and trade test from early January to mid-December.

On which days and at what times can I attend classes?

Classes start every week on a Monday. Subject to availability, eligible candidates can start on the first available Monday. Our office team will confirm start dates with you.

Cape Town classes: Monday to Friday from 07:30-12:00 and 12:00-16:00.
Pretoria classes: Monday to Thursday from 7:30-13:00 and Friday from 7:30 to 12:00.

What is the cost and when must I pay for the preparation course and trade test?

The plumbing and electrical preparation course and trade test price is R12500 per course in Pretoria and R14500 in Cape Town. After we receive your application and supporting documents, we will process your registration and schedule a pre-assessment to determine your gap training requirements. If additional costs apply, this will be communicated to the candidate with an invoice for the total package: gap training, the preparation course, and the trade test.
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Course fees are payable before the first day of training. When you receive the invoice, you can pay via EFT, direct bank deposit, debit, or credit card.
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Payment arrangements are available. Please contact us to discuss this.

Do I receive any training material?

Yes, you receive a printed manual on the first day of your trade test preparation training. We provide fully equipped workshops for the electrical and plumbing trade tests.

In which language(s) will I receive training and do the trade test?

Your preparation training and trade test are facilitated in English.

What about health, safety, and PPE?

We meet all Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OHSA) requirements and provide protective gloves. You must bring your own safety shoes, overalls, and jacket.

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Do you provide accommodation and transport?

No, you are responsible for your own accommodation and transport. Safe parking is available.

Will I get meals while attending the course?

We do not serve food; however, you may bring your own refreshments. Fast food outlets are available within walking distance. During breaks, you will receive complimentary coffee and tea, and you are welcome to use the on-site dining area.

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Why must I attend the trade test preparation course?

During the trade test preparation, we follow a step-by-step installation process in a fully equipped workshop while you receive individual attention from qualified artisans. This will help you to:

  • Assess your skills and knowledge of specific installations and identify individual uncertainties based on real work scenarios.
  • Fill your practical skill gaps to meet specific industry and trade test standards.
  • Focus on the practical examination modules of the National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB) curriculum.
  • Practice and prepare for your trade test in a QCTO-accredited trade test centre.
  • Build your confidence, productivity, problem-solving, and workplace safety awareness in a friendly environment.

What is the duration of the trade test preparation courses?

For both plumbing and electrical students, the preparation course and ARPL test take ten to fifteen workdays, depending on the outcome of the pre-assessment. The final trade test takes two workdays. You will thus need a total of twelve to fifteen workdays to complete your Section 26D Red Seal trade test certificate.

What are the requirements to pass the electrical or plumbing trade test?

The trade test is a two-day external final summative assessment to test how well you can perform the electrical or plumbing tasks as listed by the National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB). You must pass all modules of the trade test to get your Section 26D Red Seal trade certificate. Should you fail a module during your first attempt you get two more attempts at intervals of 30 days.

When will I receive my Section 26D Red Seal trade certificate?

After you pass your trade test, the National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB) first verifies your results. Normally, the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) issues your trade certificate within three to eighteen months.

Are the trade test assessors registered and qualified?

Yes, the trade test assessors are qualified and registered National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB) assessors.

Is Nomanzi Trade College an accredited trade test centre?

Yes. Our National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB) accreditation numbers are AC000225NAMB (Cape Town) and AC000339NAMB (Pretoria).

Who verifies my work experience?

Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) verifies your work experience and issues the serial number for your trade test.

Who moderates my trade test results?

The National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB) moderates and verifies your trade test results.

Who issues the trade certificates?

Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) issues the trade certificate.

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Cape Town
Unit 4, Gamib Park
41 Stella Road
Montague Gardens
Cape Town
7441
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(021) 206-6550
kevin@nomanzitradecollege.co.za
Office hours:
Mondays to Fridays from 08:00 to 16:00.
Pretoria
Shop 15
66 Topaas Street
Klerksoord, Akasia
Pretoria
0116
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(012) 941-1833
info@nomanzitradecollege.co.za
Office hours:
Mondays to Thursdays from 07:30 to 14:00.
Fridays from 07:30 to 12:00.

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