Unemployed Bursaries

Unemployed bursaries are offered to learners who have been accepted to study at accredited institutions of higher learning (post school learning). These learners must not be employed fulltime and they must be enrolled for a career related to the transport sector either on fulltime or on part-time bases - Aviation Training and Diving Programmes are also included.

Applicants must satisfy the minimum entry criteria when applying for the bursary (failure to meet all the requirements leads to the disqualification of applications);

Minimum Entry Criteria:

be a South African citizen;
be between the ages of 18 and 35 years;
be currently unemployed;
be studying at a public tertiary institute (University/University of Technology/ TVET College/Accredited Flying School) in South Africa;
Aim on studying towards a NQF level 6 qualification (or above) within one of the above mentioned fields of study
have passed with a minimum overall average of 50% in the previous years’ studies;
have a total household income of less than R350 000 per annum.

Qualifications Funded:

(N4-N6) or National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma B degree in Electrical/Electronic/Industrial Engineering	B Degree in Aeronautical Engineering
(N4-N6) or National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma or B Degree in Mechanical Engineering	Commercial Pilot License
National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma or B degree in Logistics Management	Instructor’s Rating
National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma or B Degree in Road Transport Management	Instrument Rating
National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma or B Degree in Supply Chain Management including Warehouse, Storage & Distribution	ATPL Hour Building Subjects
CPL with ATPL Subjects	Commercial Divers, Class II,III and IV
National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma or B degree in Transportation Management	National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma or B Degree Maritime Law
National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma or B degree in Transport Economics	B Degree Marine Engineering
National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma or B degree in Risk Management	Degree in Mechanical Engineering: Maritime
National Diploma, B-Tech or B Degree: Maritime or Nautical Studies	National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma or B degree BSC in Information Technology
National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma or B degree in Business Administration	Bcom in Accounting
B Degree Law	National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree in Financial Management
National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree in Operations Management	National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree in Health and Safety Management
National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree in Maritime or Nautical Studies	B Degree in Maritime Law
Master’s Degree in Transport Related (Possible Themes in the Guidelines

Instructions: Applicants must:

submit one application per qualification (should the applicant apply for two qualifications the application will be disqualified);
submit clear copies of the supporting documents with the application (the submission of all the documents is compulsory – failure to comply will lead to an automatic disqualification);
Certified ID copy is (certified stamp not older than 3months);
Proof of registration or acceptance letter or admission;
Valid Accreditation for private institutions this includes Aviation and Diving students;
Latest Academic record (with the institution stamp)
Certified Matric Results (for first year students) or certificate
Valid Private Pilot License (PPL) when applying for CPL (with issue and expiry date clearly visible)
Valid CPL for Instructor/Instrument Rating (with issue and expiry dates clearly visible)
Valid CPL for Instructor/Instrument Rating endorsement for ATPL Hour Building/CPL with ATPL Subjects (with issue and expiry dates clearly visible)
Medical Examination Results for Diving programmes (Class IV, III, II)
Parents/Guardians ID documents (certified copies)
Parents/Guardians proof of income (recent payslip etc)

How to apply for a TETA Bursary

Applications must be done online, via a link that will be provided

Bursaries Sub-Contacts

Name	Position	Telephone	Email
Confidence Ngobeni	Bursaries Administrator	011 557-7018	ConficenceN@teta.org.za
Mabongi Maduna	N/A	011 577-7078	MabongiM@teta.org.za
Nelisiwe Mndaweni	N/A	011577-7093	NelisiweM@teta.org.za
Juliet Manyoni	Bursaries Administrator	011 557-7089	Juliet@teta.org.za
Phuti Rankapole	Bursaries Practitioner	011 557-7033	PhutiR@teta.org.za
You may also send us an email on the following email address >>>>			bursaries@teta.org.za

TETA Bursary Guidelines 2022

Dear Stakeholders

Please see the attached Bursary Guidelines - To view click here

Unemployed Bursaries