Taletso TVET College

Some features — your profile, saved bursaries, alumni membership, the SRC board and the staff Intranet — need a free account. Students and the public can register with any email address; staff sign in with their @taletso.edu.za address.

How to use it

1. 1Click Sign In at the bottom of the left menu to open the sign-in page.
2. 2If you do not have an account yet, choose Register and enter your name, email address and a password.
3. 3Check your email inbox for the verification message and follow the link to confirm your address.
4. 4Return to the sign-in page, enter your email and password, and you are signed in.
5. 5Forgot your password? Click Forgot Password, enter your email, and follow the reset link sent to your inbox.
6. 6Staff members: always sign in with your college email (@taletso.edu.za). The Intranet only recognises college addresses, and new staff accounts need a one-time approval by an administrator.
7. 7Once signed in, your name and picture appear at the bottom of the menu, with a logout button beside them.

Your profile is your personal space in the app: your details, your picture, your qualifications, your work history, appointments you have booked and brand shop items you have saved.

How to use it

1. 1Sign in, then open Profile from your account area in the menu.
2. 2Update your personal details and upload a profile picture — use the picture editor to crop it neatly.
3. 3Add your qualifications and employment history so your record is complete.
4. 4Open My Appointments to see the Student Support appointments you have booked and their status.
5. 5Check the Brand Shop wishlist tab for items you have saved from the shop.
6. 6Changes save directly to your account and appear everywhere in the app immediately.

The main notice board of the college: the latest official news posts, photo albums, a countdown to big events like graduation, quick access cards and banners for open applications.

How to use it

1. 1Read the welcome banner at the top, then scroll through the news feed of official college posts.
2. 2React to any post with the emoji buttons — tap a reaction to see who else reacted.
3. 3Open a photo post to see the full album: the grid shows up to six thumbnails, and the +N overlay tells you how many more photos there are.
4. 4In the full-screen photo viewer you can swipe or use the arrows to move between photos, download a photo, react to it, and close with the X or the Esc key.
5. 5Watch the graduation countdown banner tick down to the next big college event.
6. 6Use the quick access cards (Campuses, Programmes, Student Support, Alumni Network) to jump straight to those pages.
7. 7Look out for the applications-open banner — it links you to the application period details.
8. 8Scan the QR card on the side with your phone camera to open the app on another device.

Every course the college offers, grouped by study field — Engineering Studies, Business Studies and more — with NC(V) and NATED (Report 191) options, shown per campus and with their current status.

How to use it

1. 1Scroll the programme cards, or use the campus filter to see only what is offered at Mahikeng, Lichtenburg or Lehurutshe.
2. 2Each card shows the programme name, the qualification type (for example NCV L2-L4 or NATED N4-N6) and its status badge.
3. 3Click a programme to open its full details: duration, subjects and entry requirements.
4. 4Green New 2027 badges mark newly introduced programmes; Phasing Out badges warn you before choosing a programme that is being retired.
5. 5If you are unsure which course suits you, open the programme helper chat and ask your questions in plain language.
6. 6Check the Campuses page afterwards to see where your chosen programme is offered and get that campus's contact details.

Everything about the three campuses — Mahikeng, Lichtenburg and Lehurutshe — with photos, contact details and the full programme list offered at each site.

How to use it

1. 1Browse the three campus cards: each shows a photo, a short description, the physical address, phone number and email address.
2. 2Open the Programmes at this campus panel under each card — it is open by default and lists every programme with its status.
3. 3Use the campus phone number or email to ask the campus directly about admissions and visits.
4. 4The programme count badge (for example 28) shows at a glance how many programmes each campus offers.

The official college calendar: registration periods, exams, holidays, graduation, sport and cultural events — all in one place.

How to use it

1. 1Move between months using the arrows at the top of the calendar.
2. 2Click on any event to open its details: date, time, venue and a description.
3. 3Look for colour-coded categories to spot exams, holidays or deadlines at a glance.
4. 4Plan your semester around the key dates — registration, assessments and graduation all appear here.

The front door of Student Support Services (SSS): request help, book a confidential appointment, submit a grievance or feedback, and track every request you have made — all in one place.

How to use it

1. 1Choose what you need: a support request, a booked appointment, or the grievance and feedback form.
2. 2To request help: pick your campus and the service area (counselling, disability support, financial aid, academic support and more), write a subject and describe your situation, then submit.
3. 3You may submit a request anonymously — the system gives you a secure reference code and a follow-up link; save them, because they are the only way to check an anonymous request.
4. 4To book an appointment: choose your campus, a preferred date and time, the service you need, and add notes. Your campus officer confirms the date, time and office number, which then appears in your request list.
5. 5To complain or give feedback: use the grievance form, pick a category, describe what happened, and accept the declaration. You receive a tracking reference like SG-2026-AB12.
6. 6Track every request from your request list: click one to see its progress, the official responses and the outcome. If a request was closed too soon, you can reopen it.
7. 7Linked requests automatically create a case in the college's case-management system, so nothing gets lost between intake and resolution.

The Student Representative Council's official notice board: announcements from the SRC, and a space where students can ask questions and receive replies.

How to use it

1. 1Sign in first — the notice board is only visible to registered users.
2. 2Read the official SRC announcements at the top of the board.
3. 3Submit your own question or query to the SRC and follow the reply thread when the SRC responds.
4. 4SRC members sign in to post announcements, upload media and answer student queries.
5. 5Check back regularly — new announcements appear in real time as the SRC posts them.

A launchpad that puts everything a student needs on one screen: the LMS, NSFAS, programme information, support services and your profile.

How to use it

1. 1Open the LMS Portal button to go straight to the college learning system at lms.taletso.edu.za.
2. 2Open MyNSFAS to check your NSFAS status and allowances on the official portal.
3. 3Use the quick cards to reach Programmes, Student Support, Bursaries, Newsletters and the Events Calendar.
4. 4Open My Profile to keep your personal details up to date.
5. 5Make this page your browser's home page during the semester — it is the fastest route to everything you use daily.

Every bursary, NSFAS help resource and business funding opportunity the college knows about, with requirements, closing dates and direct application links — plus step-by-step application help.

How to use it

1. 1Browse the bursary cards and use the filters to narrow by provider or closing date.
2. 2Open a bursary to see its full requirements, what it pays for, the closing date and the official application link.
3. 3Save bursaries you are interested in — they appear in your profile so you can find them again later.
4. 4Watch the closing dates carefully: the app highlights deadlines so you never apply late.
5. 5Stuck with your NSFAS or bursary application? Use the application help section for a step-by-step walkthrough.
6. 6Entrepreneurs: scroll to the business funding section for funding opportunities, and use the business registration guide to get your paperwork ready.
7. 7If you have a business idea, the business helper chat can answer funding and registration questions.

Application periods for other TVET colleges and universities across South Africa: when they open, when they close, what they cost and where to apply — so you can apply to more than one institution on time.

How to use it

1. 1Browse the application cards, or filter by institution type (TVET or University) and province.
2. 2Each card shows the application status: Open, Closing Soon or Closed — always check it before you start an application.
3. 3Open a card to see the opening and closing dates, the application fee and the application method.
4. 4Click the application link to apply on the institution's official portal.
5. 5Download the prospectus from the card to read about courses before choosing.
6. 6The data is refreshed from the web — use the Refresh from Web button to pull the latest application information.

Stay connected after graduating: build an alumni profile, browse the directory, and receive in-app alerts for jobs, learnerships, internships, bursaries and business funding matched to your interests.

How to use it

1. 1Sign in and click Join the Network to create your alumni profile with your programme, campus and graduation year.
2. 2Complete the opportunities section: your skills, the sectors you are interested in, and the alert types you want (Jobs, Learnerships, Internships, Bursaries, Business Funding, Tertiary).
3. 3Browse the alumni directory and open a profile to see a fellow alumnus's programme and details.
4. 4Edit My Profile any time to update your employment status or contact preferences.
5. 5When the college posts a job or opportunity that matches your keywords, an alert appears for you in the app.
6. 6Your privacy is protected: every alumni email carries an unsubscribe link, and opting out removes you from all mail (POPIA section 69).
7. 7Staff members who register as alumni are marked as staff and are excluded from the public directory and mail campaigns.

The official college newsletters: read them online or download them to keep and share.

How to use it

1. 1Browse the latest newsletters — the newest appear first.
2. 2Click a newsletter to read it on the page.
3. 3Use the download button to save a copy to your phone or computer.
4. 4Share a newsletter with parents and friends — the download link works outside the app too.

The story of Taletso TVET College: its vision, mission and values, and the leadership team that runs it.

How to use it

1. 1Scroll through the page to read about the college, its history and its vision and mission.
2. 2Open the management profiles to meet the Principal, Deputy Principals and campus managers.
3. 3Use this page for background when writing applications or motivation letters.

Phone numbers, email addresses and locations for every campus and the central office, so you always reach the right office first time.

How to use it

1. 1Find the office or campus you want to reach in the contact list.
2. 2Tap a phone number to call directly from your phone, or an email address to open your mail app.
3. 3Follow the location details to find the campus before your visit.
4. 4For student-support matters, rather book through the Student Support page so your request is tracked.

Job vacancies at the college, plus links to external vacancies, with all the documents you need to apply.

How to use it

1. 1Browse the open vacancies — each card shows the post, the site and the closing date.
2. 2Open a vacancy to read the full requirements and download the application documents attached to it.
3. 3Check the external vacancies section for opportunities beyond the college.
4. 4Always check the closing date before applying, and use the contact details on the vacancy for questions.

Official tender and quotation notices for businesses that supply the college, plus supplier registration and RFQ submission.

How to use it

1. 1Browse the open tenders: each shows the description, closing date and contact person.
2. 2Open a tender to see the submission address and download the tender document if one is attached.
3. 3Register as a supplier on this page so the college has your details on file for future requests.
4. 4When a quotation is requested, submit your RFQ through the form on the page.
5. 5Check back often — tender notices are updated as they are published.

The college's partners and stakeholders: SETAs, funders, government departments, industry partners and NGOs — and who their work benefits.

How to use it

1. 1Browse the partner cards, grouped by type: SETA, Funder, Government Department, Industry Partner, NGO / NPO and Accreditation Body.
2. 2Open a partner to read what the partnership does for the college and its students.
3. 3Follow the partner's website link to learn more about their work.
4. 4Open the beneficiaries view to see who the partnership programmes support.

The official Taletso clothing and gift shop inside the app: browse products, order, and get notified when out-of-stock items return.

How to use it

1. 1Browse the product cards and click one to see its price, description and available sizes.
2. 2Choose your size and place your order — the shop team contacts you to arrange payment and collection or delivery.
3. 3If an item is out of stock, tap Notify Me and you will be alerted in the app as soon as it is restocked.
4. 4Save items to your wishlist from your profile and revisit them later.
5. 5Watch for new arrivals — products are added to the shop as stock arrives.

Watch live streams of college events — graduations, ceremonies and key address — right in the app, with upcoming streams listed too.

How to use it

1. 1Open the page: any stream happening now appears first with a play button.
2. 2Click play to watch the live stream full-screen.
3. 3Scroll down to see upcoming streams and set a reminder to come back at that time.
4. 4Past streams appear after the event so you can catch up on anything you missed.

The app's official terms: who may register, how your personal information is protected under POPIA, and the rules for using the app.

How to use it

1. 1Read the terms before registering an account — registration means you accept them.
2. 2Note the POPIA section: it explains what the college does with your personal information.
3. 3Note the permitted-use rules: the app may not be used for harassment, impersonation or misuse of college content.
4. 4Contact the college through the Contact Us page if anything in the terms is unclear.

The private staff area: the staff news feed, documents, the staff calendar, boardroom bookings, wellness corner, time tracking, projects and QMS documents. Access requires a @taletso.edu.za account and a one-time admin approval.

How to use it

1. 1Click Intranet in the menu and sign in with your @taletso.edu.za email address.
2. 2First-time staff: submit your access request, then wait for an administrator to approve it — you will be notified once approved.
3. 3Once approved, the staff dashboard opens: your welcome banner, latest college news, upcoming events and quick access cards.
4. 4Use the tabs across the top to move between the dashboard, news feed, documents, calendar, boardrooms, wellness and QMS areas.
5. 5Post in the staff feed, react and comment on colleagues' posts, and use the search bar to find older posts and documents.
6. 6Reserve a boardroom under Boardroom Bookings: pick the room, date and time, and the booking appears on the staff calendar with reminders.
7. 7Track your day with the time tracker and follow college projects in the projects widget.
8. 8Read QMS documents under the QMS tab and download the policies you need.
9. 9Your notifications bell shows staff notices and approvals — check it whenever you sign in.

A lighter staff landing page: staff announcements and quick links to the tools staff use most, without opening the full Intranet.

How to use it

1. 1Sign in with your staff account to see the staff announcements.
2. 2Use the quick-link buttons to jump to the Intranet, the LMS and other staff tools.
3. 3Check the announcements board for college-wide staff notices.

Apply for leave and track its approval without paper forms: annual, sick, family responsibility, study, maternity/paternity and unpaid leave.

How to use it

1. 1Open the page and click New Leave Application.
2. 2Choose your leave type from the list: Annual, Sick, Family Responsibility, Unpaid, Study or Maternity/Paternity.
3. 3Enter the start and end dates — the form checks that the end date falls after the start date.
4. 4Add any notes your supervisor needs, then click Submit Application.
5. 5Your application appears in your list with a Pending status until it is processed.
6. 6Check the status column after a few days to see whether your leave was approved.

Dedicated intranet pages that departments and offices use to publish their own staff content, documents and notices.

How to use it

1. 1Open the page from the link shared by your department or office.
2. 2Sign in with your staff account if you are asked to verify access.
3. 3Read the page content and download any documents published for your department.
4. 4Department admins: content published here appears immediately for everyone in the department.

The control centre of the app: manage users, register staff in bulk, publish announcements, bursaries and vacancies, manage QMS documents and message groups, and review the audit log of every change.

How to use it

1. 1Sign in with an admin account, then open Admin Portal from the Administration section of the menu.
2. 2Users tab: review registered users, change roles, and handle pending access requests from new staff.
3. 3Staff Registration tab: upload the staff list or invite all staff to the app in one click — new staff receive an invitation email.
4. 4Announcements tab: publish notices to the home page feed; they appear publicly the moment you save.
5. 5Bursaries tab: add and update bursary opportunities, closing dates and application links.
6. 6QMS tab: upload quality-management documents and manage who may see each one.
7. 7Message Groups tab: create staff groups by post name, business unit, rank or site for targeted communication.
8. 8Welcome Images tab: manage the rotating welcome banners shown on the home page.
9. 9Audit Log tab: review who changed what and when — every admin action is recorded automatically.

Role-based access control: map staff to governance roles, assign key result areas (KRAs), and create delegations so someone can act when an office bearer is away.

How to use it

1. 1Open RBAC from the Administration section (admins only).
2. 2Use the Mappings tab to assign staff to governance structures: Council, Executive, Academic Affairs, Finance, Communications and more.
3. 3Use the User KRAs tab to assign key result areas to individual staff members.
4. 4Use the Delegations tab to create a delegation: pick the role, the acting person and the period — the acting person's extra access starts and ends automatically with the dates.
5. 5Approve or revoke requests from the tabs; revoked delegations lose their extra access immediately.
6. 6Review the audit logs at the bottom to confirm every mapping and delegation change was recorded.

Keep the app on-brand: manage page background banners, theme colours and on-screen text so every page carries the Taletso look.

How to use it

1. 1Open Branding from the Administration section of the menu.
2. 2Manage the branded banners used as full-width backgrounds on major portal pages.
3. 3Update theme settings and preview how the app looks with the new branding.
4. 4Use the text editor mode to click any text on a live page and replace it — the override saves to the database and shows to all visitors.
5. 5Changes are visible immediately after saving; use the app itself to verify each updated page.

Manage the staff Intranet itself: approve new staff access requests, manage intranet notices and sections, and control one-time PINs for sensitive actions.

How to use it

1. 1Open Intranet Admin from the Administration section of the menu.
2. 2Approvals: review staff who requested Intranet access and approve or decline them — approved staff get access immediately.
3. 3Notices: publish staff notices to the Intranet news area.
4. 4Sections: manage the Intranet dashboard sections and their order.
5. 5PINs: manage the one-time PIN system used to confirm sensitive staff actions.

The college's AI admin assistant: ask it questions about the app's data, ask it to draft content, and let it do admin chores in conversation — with a live session view of what it is doing.

How to use it

1. 1Open Super Agent from the Administration section (admins only).
2. 2Type a request in plain language, for example: summarise this week's new staff registrations, or draft a campus announcement.
3. 3Watch the Active Session panel to see the agent's current task and progress in real time.
4. 4Review its answers before acting on them — the assistant advises, the admin decides.
5. 5Sign out of the session when done so the next admin starts a clean session.