Many higher education institutions in South Africa, mainly Kwazulu-Natal, use CAO for their applications. As they say, “One Form! One Fee! One Office! … easy!”, students can still find assistance in using the porgramme here.
CAO is the Central Applications Office. They are a centralised applications service offering access to the fullest range of study opportunities in Higher and Further Education in Southern Africa.
The following institutions make use of CAO for applications:
- AAA School of Advertising
- Berea College of Technology
- Berea Technical College
- CTU Training Solutions
- Central Technical College
- Durban University of Technology
- Embury Institute for Higher Education
- Elangeni TVET College
- Majuba TVET College
- Umfolozi TVET College
- Thekwini TVET College
- Esayidi TVET College
- ICESA
- Institute for Quality Education, Training and Development
- iStudent
- University of Kwazulu-Natal
- Pax College
- Regent Business School
- Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology
- Rosebank College
- Southern Business School
- Springfield FET College
- Varsity College: Part-Time Division
- University of Zululand
- MANCOSA
- Management and Leadership Academy
- Mangosuthu University of Technology
- Oval International College
- PC Training and Business College
- Pearson Institute of Higher Education
How To Apply
Online
-  Go to the CAO website
- Read How to use the programme list
- Refer to the summary of codes used
- Use the ‘Index’ to find which page the programme is on
- Click on ‘Apply’ on top
- Go to Apply Now
- Complete the application by filling all required details and following the prompts
- Print out the declaration and deposit slip
- Pay application fee
- Attach required documents and proof of payment to the form of declaration
- Post to CAO OR hand in at CAO offices
- Keep receipt and make a note of CAO number and password in order to track your application status later
Physical
- Go to the CAO website
- Read How to use the programme list
- Refer to the summary of codes used
- Use the ‘Index’ to find which page the programme is on
- Download the application form from the site
- Fill in the application form with all relevant details
- Pay application fee
- Attach required documents and proof of payment to the form of declaration
- Post to CAO OR hand in at CAO offices
- Keep receipt and make a note of CAO number and password in order to track your application status later
How to Track Your Application
- Go to the CAO Website
- Click on My Application
- Fill in details and follow the prompts
- You should be able to view your status the
