Is GCC a Private College?
Is GCC a Private College?
Is GCC a Private College?
When considering higher education options in South Africa, one of the important questions students often ask is whether a college is public or private. This distinction matters because it can affect tuition costs, course structure, accreditation, and even future career opportunities. One institution that many prospective students come across is Gauteng City College, often referred to simply as GCC. But is Gauteng City College a private college?
The simple answer is yes, Gauteng City College is a private institution. It operates independently of the public university and TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) college systems that are funded and managed by the South African government. As a private college, GCC is owned and managed by private individuals or organizations, and it relies primarily on student fees and private funding to operate.
Gauteng City College provides a range of career-focused courses in fields such as business, engineering, health sciences, and information technology. One of the key attractions of private colleges like GCC is their flexible learning options, smaller class sizes, and a focus on practical skills that are aligned with industry needs. These features often appeal to students who are looking for more personalized attention and quicker paths into the workforce.
However, being a private college also means that prospective students should carefully verify the college’s accreditation status and ensure that the qualifications offered are recognized by relevant professional bodies and employers. Fortunately, Gauteng City College is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and accredited by relevant SETAs for many of its programs.
GCC(Gauteng City Campus) faculties
FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- Further Education & Training Certificate: PC SUPPORT NQF 4
- FET Certificate in Information Technology: Technical Support – NQF 4
- National Certificate: Business Analysis Support Practice NQF 5
- National Cert. in Information Technology: Systems Development – NQF 5
- National Cert. in Information Technology: Systems Support – NQF 5
FACULTY OF MEDIA STUDIES
- Further Education and Training Certificate: Advertising – NQF 4
- Further Education and Training Certificate: Film and Television Production Operations – NQF 4/GCC Learnership
- FET Certificate: Sound Technology – NQF 4
- National Certificate: Journalism – NQF 5
- National Diploma: Popular Music Performance N4 – N6
- FET Certificate: Photography – NQF 4
Faculty of Engineering
- National Diploma: Mechanical Engineering N1-N6
- Civil Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- CIVIL TRADES N1 -N3
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND HUMANITIES
- National Certificate in Municipal Finance & Administration/City College
- National Diploma: Educare N4 – N6
- National Diploma: Public Relations N4 – N6
- National Diploma: Financial Management N4 – N6
- National Diploma: Hospitality & Catering Services N4 – N6
- National Diploma: Human Resources Management N4 – N6
- National Diploma: Legal Secretary N4 – N6
- National Diploma: Management Assistant/Office Administration
- National Diploma: Marketing Management N4 – N6
- National Diploma: Medical Secretary N4 – N6
- National Diploma: Public Management N4 – N6
- National Diploma: Travel & Tourism N4 – N6
- National Diploma: Business Management N4 – N6
Contact details
BRAAMFONTEIN
33 Hoofd Street, Forum VI, BraamPark, Braamfontein, Johannesburg.
Tel: 011 403 3068
SPRINGS
Corner 1st and 5th Avenue, First Floor, 21st Century Building, Springs.
Tel: 011 025 7781
HOUGHTON
36 Boundary Road, Wilds View 2, Houghton, Johannesburg, 2001
Tel: 011 403 3068, Mobile: 079 147 3741
PRETORIA
Cuthchurch (1) Building (Andries Str), 210 Thabo Sehume Street, Pretoria Central
Tel: 011 403 3068, Mobile: 079 147 3741
POLOKWANE
105 Landros Marie & 101 Dorp Street, Tel: 015 297 0713, Mobile: 061 474 5379, Polokwane Central
Tel: 011 403 3068, Mobile: 079 147 3741
CAPE TOWN
47 Strand Street, Tel: 011 403 3068, Mobile: 079 147 3741, Cape Town CBD
Tel: 011 403 3068, Mobile: 078 759 7179
DURBAN
150 Anton Lembede Street, (Old Name – Smit Street), Tel: 011 403 3068, Mobile: 079 147 3741, Durban CBD/City College
Tel: 011 403 3068, Mobile: 078 759 7179
RUSTENBURG
127 Bethlehem Drive, Tel: 011 403 3068, Mobile: 079 147 3741, Rustenburg CBD
Tel: 011 403 3068, 078 759 7179
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