Professional Career Development
Build skills. Build confidence. Build your trade career.
Professional, practical trade training in Pretoria — with clear course pathways, real workshop learning and admissions support from first enquiry to enrolment.
Explore training
Find the right route for where you are now — and where you want to go.
Explore trade pathways built for beginners, developing learners and experienced candidates preparing for recognition or trade assessment.
Plumbing
Beginner, advanced, occupational, ARPL and trade-test preparation routes.
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Electrical
Introductory, advanced, occupational, ARPL and trade-test preparation routes.
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Carpentry
Practical woodworking, joinery and construction-focused training.
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Bricklaying
Construction and masonry training with a focus on practical workmanship.
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Training is structured around the practical and theoretical requirements of the relevant programme.
Multiple pathways
Options range from foundational training to advanced courses, occupational routes and ARPL.
Admissions guidance
Students can speak to the PCD team about requirements, upcoming intakes and the right course route.
Accommodation support
Accommodation enquiries can be handled alongside course planning; costs and availability must be confirmed.
About PCD College
Professional training with a practical purpose.
PCD College combines structured theory, practical workshop learning and clear admissions guidance so learners can choose the route that fits their experience, trade and career goals.
Training pathways
One college. Multiple pathways. A clearer next step.
The exact route depends on the trade, your experience and the programme requirements. The website should make these differences easy to understand before you enquire.
Basic
Foundational training for learners building core knowledge and introductory skills.
Advanced
Further training for learners ready to develop deeper practical and theoretical competence.
Occupational
Longer qualification routes where current programme approval, entry requirements and assessment arrangements apply.
ARPL / Prep
Recognition and preparation pathways for experienced candidates who meet the relevant requirements.
Training experience
Real training. Real workshops. Real practical experience.
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Real training environment
Practical learning
Trade skills
PCD College
Accreditation & recognition
Recognition information, clearly explained.
Course pages should show the relevant approval, qualification and assessment details clearly, without repeating broad claims everywhere.
Student support
Need accommodation while you train?
Shared accommodation is available at an additional cost. Basic-course accommodation is R6,100, Advanced-course accommodation is R17,200, and National-course accommodation is R8,550 per month. Wi-Fi, 3 meals a day, and return transport between the hostel and college are included. Availability should be confirmed before booking.
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Speak to admissions about course requirements, fees, upcoming intakes, accommodation and the pathway that matches your experience.