Tlokweng Brigades

Tlokweng Brigades is a public technical and vocational education and training (TVET) provider in Tlokweng, South-East District, Botswana. The Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA) lists Tlokweng Brigades on its register of accredited TVET education and training providers under registration number ETP0296, in the public category. Its accreditation is dated 12 December 2019 and runs to 11 December 2029. BQA's register of accredited learning programmes on the National Credit and Qualifications Framework (NCQF) records six programmes for the brigade: - Certificate III in Carpentry and Joinery (NCQF Level 3) - Certificate IV in Carpentry and Joinery (NCQF Level 4) - Certificate III in Clothing Design and Technology (NCQF Level 3) - Certificate IV in Clothing Design and Technology (NCQF Level 4) - Certificate III in Hospitality Operations (NCQF Level 3) - Certificate IV in Hospitality Operations (NCQF Level 4) The Government of Botswana offers vocational training to citizens and non-citizens aged 16 and over through the brigades and four technical colleges, at Maun, Jwaneng, Palapye and Selebi-Phikwe. The minimum entry qualification is the Junior Certificate or BGCSE, the programme includes learners with special educational needs, and it is run by the Department of Skills Development in the Ministry of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development. The brigade movement itself began at Serowe in the 1960s, where the educator Patrick van Rensburg combined training in trades with production. Tlokweng lies immediately east of Gaborone, across the Notwane River, and forms part of the greater Gaborone area. It is the home of the Batlokwa, and the border post with South Africa is about 15 km to the east. Fees, intake dates and application arrangements have not been published online.

8XJG+RG5, Tlokweng, Botswana
Tlokweng

24°40′5″S 25°58′35″E

• Certificate III in Carpentry and Joinery
• Certificate IV in Carpentry and Joinery
• Certificate III in Clothing Design and Technology
• Certificate IV in Clothing Design and Technology
• Certificate III in Hospitality Operations
• Certificate IV in Hospitality Operations