To provide for the regulation of continuing education and training; to provide for the establishment, governance and funding of public technical and vocational education and training colleges and public community education and training colleges; to provide for the employment of staff at those colleges; to provide for the registration of private colleges that offer continuing education and training qualifications and part-qualifications; to provide for the establishment of the South African Institute for Vocational and Continuing Education and Training; to provide for the promotion of quality in continuing education and training; to provide for transitional arrangements and the repeal or amendment of laws; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

[Long title amended by section 23 of Act No. 1 of 2013]