TVET Colleges & Universities
TVET Colleges & Universities — Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Placements
TVET Colleges play a vital role in South Africa’s skills development landscape. Their primary mission — to equip youth and adults with high-quality, demand-driven vocational and occupational skills — is one that Microlek Skills Academy wholeheartedly shares. That is why we are proud to serve as a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placement host for TVET College students and University interns seeking structured, practical experience in the electronics and mobile repair sector.
What Is Work Integrated Learning (WIL)?
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is the mandatory workplace experience component embedded in TVET College National Certificate Vocational (NCV) and National Business Certificate (N-series) programmes, as well as Diploma and Degree programmes at Universities of Technology. Students must complete a specified number of WIL hours in a relevant industry environment to complete their qualification.
Microlek Skills Academy provides TVET and university students with a structured, professionally supervised WIL experience that is directly relevant to their field of study — and that gives them a genuine competitive advantage in the job market.
What Our WIL Programme Offers
- Placement in a MICT SETA-accredited, professionally equipped electronics repair training facility
- Supervised, hands-on experience in mobile phone, smartphone, tablet, laptop, computer, and game console repair
- Exposure to professional-grade diagnostic tools, equipment, and repair methodologies
- Mentorship from certified master technicians and qualified facilitators
- Structured WIL logbook completion and workplace assessment support
- A Letter of Completion and industry reference upon successful completion of the placement
Relevant Programmes We Support
- TVET NCV Level 2–4: Electrical Infrastructure Construction, Electronic Engineering
- TVET N4–N6: Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Hardware
- University Diplomas and Degrees: Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science
- Any programme requiring practical electronics or ICT workplace experience
Benefits for TVET Colleges & Universities
- A credible, accredited WIL host with 18+ years of industry experience
- Structured, assessable workplace tasks aligned to NCV/N-series and diploma outcomes
- Dedicated WIL coordinators who liaise directly with college and university staff
- Capacity to host students from all provinces (online theory + Pretoria-based practical)
- A genuine industry environment where students add real value — not just observe
TVET College Mission Alignment
Microlek Skills Academy’s programmes directly support the TVET sector’s national mandate to increase youth employability, reduce unemployment, alleviate poverty, and stimulate economic growth. Our WIL placements do not produce passive observers — they produce technicians who graduate with the skills, confidence, and professional experience to enter the workforce or start their own businesses immediately.
Apply for a WIL Placement
TVET Colleges and universities interested in placing students with Microlek Skills Academy are invited to contact our programmes team. Individual students may also apply directly. We accommodate both short-term (semester) and full-year WIL placements.