Total Learners
2 847
↑ 143 from last quarter
Completion Rate
68.4%
↑ 3.2% vs Q3 target 65%
In Progress
1 613
↑ 89 newly active this month
Drop-out Rate
11.2%
↑ 1.4% needs attention
Onboarding Pipeline
Learner Journey — Application to Completion
Every stage tracked from first enquiry to programme completion
2 847 enrolled
Updated today
📝
3 410
Applied
100%
›
🔍
3 107
Verified
91.1%
›
📋
2 847
Enrolled
83.5%
›
🎓
1 613
Active
56.7%
›
🏆
916
Completed
32.2%
REGISTRATION METHOD
🏛️
1 924
Main Centre Walk-in — 67.6%
🌐
923
Online Registration — 32.4%
Enrolment by CET Level
CET Level 1
Foundation literacy & numeracy
1
842
enrolled this year
Active
523
62.1%
Drop-outs
104
12.4% rate
Progress to completion
215 completed (25.5%)58% avg
Top drop-out reason
Financial constraints — 41%
CET Level 2
Basic skills development
2
714
enrolled this year
Active
448
62.7%
Drop-outs
83
11.6% rate
Progress to completion
183 completed (25.6%)72% avg
Top drop-out reason
Employment found — 31%
CET Level 3
Intermediate competency
3
681
enrolled this year
Active
421
61.8%
Drop-outs
74
10.9% rate
Progress to completion
186 completed (27.3%)79% avg
Top drop-out reason
Family / personal — 28%
CET Level 4
Advanced qualification exit
4
610
enrolled this year
Active
221
36.2%
Drop-outs
58
9.5% rate
Progress to completion
331 completed (54.3%)84% avg
Top drop-out reason
Transport / distance — 24%
Level Comparison — Enrolment, Active & Drop-out Summary
CET Levels 1–4 · Side-by-side view · 2 847 total enrolled
Enrolment breakdown per level
Level 1
842 learners 29.6%
■ 523 active
■ 215 completed
■ 104 dropped
Level 2
714 learners 25.1%
■ 448 active
■ 183 completed
■ 83 dropped
Level 3
681 learners 23.9%
■ 421 active
■ 186 completed
■ 74 dropped
Level 4
610 learners 21.4%
■ 221 active
■ 331 completed
■ 58 dropped
At-a-glance comparison
| Level | Enrolled | Active | Completed | Dropped | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Level 1
Foundation
|
842 | 523 | 215 | 104 | 12.4% |
|
Level 2
Basic skills
|
714 | 448 | 183 | 83 | 11.6% |
|
Level 3
Intermediate
|
681 | 421 | 186 | 74 | 10.9% |
|
Level 4
Advanced exit
|
610 | 221 | 331 | 58 | 9.5% |
|
Total
All levels
|
2 847 | 1 613 | 915 | 319 | 11.2% |
💡 Key insight
Level 1 has the highest drop-out rate (12.4%) driven by financial constraints — early-stage learners are most at risk.
Level 4 shows the best retention with 54.3% already completing and only a 9.5% drop-out rate, suggesting learners who reach advanced levels are more committed to finishing.
Learner Geographic Distribution
Learner count by province · South Africa
Eastern Cape — Province Detail
East London Main Centre · 4 Sub-Centres · 2 Satellite Stations
Total Learners
267
Completion Rate
61.4%
Active
148
Drop-outs
88 — 33%
Area map — Eastern Cape
Learners per area
East London Main Centre
🏛️ Main Centre — Provincial HQ
Mthatha Sub-Centre
Sub-Centre — O.R. Tambo district
Queenstown Sub-Centre
Sub-Centre — Enoch Mgijima LM
King William’s Town Sub
Sub-Centre — Buffalo City metro
Lusikisiki Satellite
🛰 Satellite — Ingquza Hill
Cofimvaba Satellite
🛰 Satellite — Enoch Mgijima
| Province | Learners | Centres | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gauteng | 721 | 3 main · 8 sub | |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 489 | 2 main · 6 sub | |
| Limpopo | 345 | 1 main · 4 sub | |
| Western Cape | 312 | 1 main · 3 sub | |
| Eastern Cape | 267 | 1 main · 3 sub | |
| + Mpumalanga (231) · Free State (198) · North West (156) · Northern Cape (128) | |||
Organisation Structure
Centre hierarchy · Learners per node
📈 National Office — Johannesburg 2 847
🏛️ Soweto Main Centre 721
GPAlexandra Sub-Centre 189
Tembisa Sub-Centre 203
🛰 Ivory Park Satellite 87
🛰 Katlehong Satellite 64
Roodepoort Sub-Centre 178
🏛️ Durban Main Centre 489
KZNPinetown Sub-Centre 156
KwaMashu Sub-Centre 198
🛰 Umlazi Satellite 72
🏛️ Cape Town Main Centre 312
WCMitchells Plain Sub 148
Khayelitsha Sub 164
🛰 Langa Satellite 58
🏛️ East London Centre 267
EC🏛️ Polokwane Centre 345
LP7
Main Centres
26
Sub-Centres
41
Satellites
9
Provinces
Learner Progress Tracking
Active Cohorts
Overall progress per intake group
Cohort Q1-2026
312 learners · Winding down
Cohort Q2-2026
487 learners · On track
Cohort Q3-2026
523 learners · Mid-programme
Cohort Q4-2026
291 learners · New intake
Online — Ongoing
480 learners · Self-paced
Satellite Q3-2026
754 learners · At risk
Recent Learner Activity
Status changes needing attention
| Learner | ID | Centre | Progress | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TM Thabo Mokoena |
IL-00341 | Soweto Main | 92% |
On Track |
NN Nomvula Nkosi |
IL-00287 | KwaMashu Sub | 31% |
At Risk |
SK Sipho Khumalo |
IL-00419 | Cape Town Main | 67% |
Active |
ZD Zanele Dlamini |
IL-00156 | Alexandra Sub | 45% |
Behind |
MB Mpho Baloyi |
IL-00502 | Ivory Park Sat. | 100% |
Complete |
LM Lerato Molefe |
IL-00388 | Polokwane Main | — |
Dropped out |
Drop-out Analysis
Drop-out Reasons
All recorded withdrawals this year
319
drop-outs
11.2%
Financial constraints
108 · 34%Employment found
70 · 22%Family / personal
54 · 17%Transport / distance
38 · 12%Academic difficulty / other
49 · 15%319
Total drop-outs
11.2%
Drop-out rate
42
Re-enrolled
187
No contact
Drop-out by Centre — Eastern Cape
Area breakdown · East London Main · Sub-Centres · Satellites
| Area — Eastern Cape | Enrolled | Dropped | Rate | Primary Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SatelliteLusikisiki Satellite | 62 | 17 | 27.4% | Transport / distance |
| SatelliteCofimvaba Satellite | 54 | 13 | 24.1% | Financial |
| Sub-CentreMthatha Sub-Centre | 87 | 16 | 18.4% | Financial |
| Sub-CentreQueenstown Sub-Centre | 71 | 11 | 15.5% | Employment found |
| Sub-CentreKing William’s Town Sub | 66 | 9 | 13.6% | Family / personal |
| Main CentreEast London Main Centre | 267 | 22 | 8.2% | Mixed |
Alerts & Actions Required
🔴
Satellite stations: drop-out above 20%. Ivory Park and Katlehong need coordinator visit and transport bursary review.
Flagged today · Assign: GP Centre Manager
🟡
54 learners unverified > 14 days. SITA ID check queue backlogged — applications stalling at verification.
Since 22 Sep 2026 · Action: Verification team
🔵
Satellite Q3 cohort at 39% progress. 754 learners at risk of missing Q4 milestone — remedial sessions recommended.
Progress review due: 15 Oct 2026
🟡
187 drop-outs with no follow-up contact. Re-enrolment window closes 31 Oct — outreach campaign needed.
Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 · All Centre Managers
Reporting
📊
Enrolment Report
All enrolled learners · Centre breakdown · Registration method
📈
Progress Report
Completion rates per cohort · At-risk learners · SETA format
📉
Drop-out Register
Full withdrawal log · Reasons · Re-enrolment status · QCTO