Workshops in Gauteng

names like CTU Training Solutions, Belgium Campus in Pretoria, Richfield, STADIO and SAE Institute — are the kind of providers that run this sort of practical, smaller-group session, alongside their usual open days and info sessions.

Because Gauteng has more private colleges than any other province — around 98 head offices, most of them around Johannesburg and Pretoria — there's a steady stream of these shorter, focused sessions running through the year rather than only in one busy season. That makes workshops a good option if you've missed a specific open day but still want to get a feel for a course or a field before deciding — a portfolio workshop for a design or film qualification, for example, or a coding taster session, can tell you more about whether you'll enjoy the day-to-day work than a campus tour alone.

Workshops are also where you can get very practical help that a big event doesn't have time for: sitting down with someone to actually rework your CV, practising interview answers, or working through past exam papers with proper feedback. If you're a Grade 12 learner feeling overwhelmed by what to study after matric, a subject-choice or exam-technique workshop closer to results time can be more useful than another general information talk. Because groups are smaller, you'll usually get more direct answers about matric requirements and the APS score you'd need for a specific programme.

As with any event, treat workshop details as provisional until you check the organiser's own page — venues, dates and group sizes can all change, and some workshops ask for prior booking since space is limited. Most remain free, particularly those run by colleges as part of their own recruitment outreach. Browse the workshops on offer in Gauteng below.