Tshwane Artisan Centre
Build your future through practical skills.
At Tshwane Artisan Centre, we transform passion into practical skills, develop competent artisans and equip individuals with industry-relevant knowledge to participate in South Africa's growing manufacturing and technical industries.
Welcome
Welcome to Tshwane Artisan Centre.
Tshwane Artisan Centre is committed to developing skilled, competent and employable individuals through practical learning, occupational training and industry-oriented skills development.
Our workshops focus on the skills South Africa's manufacturing and technical industries need — from industrial sewing and pattern making to footwear, engineering trades and entrepreneurship — so that every learner leaves ready for employment or self-employment.
- Practical training
- Industry-relevant competencies
- Artisan development
- Entrepreneurship
- Employment readiness
- Manufacturing skills
- Economic empowerment
Our faculties
Ten faculties. One commitment to skill.
Textile and Clothing Manufacturing
From fibre to finished garment on the factory floor.
Fashion Design and Garment Production
Design, construct and produce garments with confidence.
Pattern Making and Garment Technology
The technical backbone of every well-fitting garment.
Footwear and Leather Manufacturing
Shoe making and leather goods, by hand and by machine.
Engineering and Technical Trades
Workshop skills for South Africa's technical industries.
Construction and Building Trades
Build, finish and maintain the spaces we live in.
Woodworking and Furniture Manufacturing
Craft furniture that lasts.
Beauty and Personal Care
Professional salon skills.
Business and Entrepreneurship
Turn your skill into a sustainable business.
Digital and Technical Skills
Digital tools for modern makers.
Why choose us?
Skills you can use from day one.
Practical learning
Workshop-based training on real machines, tools and materials.
Skills development
Industry-relevant competencies that employers and clients value.
Career pathways
Clear progression from short courses to occupational programmes.
Industry exposure
Training aligned to manufacturing and technical workplaces.
Entrepreneurship
Business skills to turn your craft into an income.
Flexible learning
Short courses, skills programmes and blended options.
"Skills are the foundation of opportunity. At Tshwane Artisan Centre, we believe that every individual has the potential to create, manufacture, innovate and build a better future. Through practical skills, occupational training and artisan development, we are committed to developing a generation of skilled professionals and entrepreneurs who will contribute to South Africa's economic growth."