For people who want another opportunity to improve their matric results, Port Elizabeth TVET College’s Second Chance Matric programme provides a route to repeat subjects and work towards better results. The college currently describes its Second Chance Matric programme as an opportunity for learners to repeat subjects they failed or improve their results for access to higher education. The college says eligible learners must have written Grade 12 from 2018 onwards.
For the 2027 intake, a notice supplied for this article gives specific application and registration periods. Applicants should read the requirements carefully because the notice contains several details that are important before visiting the campus.
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When can applicants apply?
According to the supplied 2027 notice, the first application and registration period runs from 12 October 2026 to 4 December 2026.
The notice also states that applications and registrations will reopen from 11 January 2027 to 12 February 2027.
Applicants should avoid assuming that an application will remain open after these dates. If circumstances change, the college should be contacted directly before travelling to campus.
Who announced the opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with Port Elizabeth TVET College, whose official website currently lists Second Chance Matric as one of its programmes. The college’s website identifies Iqhayiya Campus as offering Second Chance Matric and says learners can use the programme to improve their matric results.
The college’s official programme information also states that the programme is based on the newer curriculum and provides a one-year study period leading to the November NSC examination.
What does the 2027 advert say applicants need?
The supplied notice specifically requests:
- A SAPS-certified copy of an identity document, with two copies required and the document not older than three months.
- Two SAPS-certified copies of the Results Statement, rather than the Matric Certificate, also not older than three months.
- A SAPS-certified copy of the identity document of the parent or guardian.
- Proof of residence, such as a municipal bill, letter from a ward councillor or account statement.
These requirements should be treated as the requirements stated on the 2027 notice. Applicants should not automatically substitute documents simply because another college or previous intake requested something different.
How do you apply?
The notice indicates an in-person application process at Iqhayiya Campus.
Applicants are instructed to:
- Visit Iqhayiya Campus during the applicable application period.
- Bring the required documents.
- Go to Room E8.
- Complete the application form.
- Pay the required deposit.
The college confirms that Iqhayiya Campus offers Second Chance Matric and provides the campus contact number 041 509 6450.
Official programme information: Port Elizabeth TVET College – Second Chance Matric
What changed from the previous intake?
There is an important distinction here. A confirmed year-on-year change cannot be established from the publicly accessible information reviewed for this article. The college’s current programme page contains longstanding programme information, while the supplied 2027 notice provides the specific 2027 application dates and document requirements.
Therefore, it would be misleading to claim that a particular requirement has definitely changed from the previous intake unless the college publishes a dated comparison or an earlier official advert is available.
Is there a stipend?
No stipend is stated in the supplied 2027 notice. Applicants should therefore not assume that the programme provides a monthly allowance.
The notice also explicitly states that the programme is not funded by NSFAS.
What should applicants verify before submitting?
Applicants should verify the closing date, required certified documents, deposit amount, subjects available, application procedure and any subsequent changes directly with the college before submitting an application.
This is particularly important because application information can change between an initial announcement and the start of registration.
The college’s official website currently lists Second Chance Matric and provides programme information, while Iqhayiya Campus is identified as the campus offering the programme.
Bottom line: The 2027 notice provides clear application dates and document requirements, but applicants should use the official Port Elizabeth TVET College channels to confirm the latest information before travelling or paying any amount.
