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);

• 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.

• 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

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Learning programmes refer to programmes inclusive of a structured work experience component and these are in a form of a Learnership, Apprenticeship, Skills Programme, Internship and any other prescribed set of learning offerings which include a structured work experience.

The unit is responsible for the policy development and adaptation, compliance to legislative frameworks, strategic planning, performance reporting and administration of unemployed bursaries. Core to the functions of the unit is the coordination and management processes relating to mandatory grants and applications, assessment and allocation of discretionary grants.

Critically to the Skills Development and Learning Programmes unit is the facilitation of Audits relating to Predetermined Objectives by internal and external auditors as well as an audit of reported performance by DHET.

TETA is responsible for Quality Assurance functions as delegated by Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO), in terms of the NQF Act (Act No. 67 of 2008) and Skills Development Act (Act No. 97 of 1998, as amended). All the delegated functions are discharged in accordance with the Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework (OQSF) and QCTO policies. ETQA Unit within TETA ensures skills delivery in line with QCTO requirements through the promotion of excellent service to all stakeholders.

1. Qualification Development Roles and Responsibilities
• Compile and maintain a list of all Historically Registered Qualifications (HRQ) per allocated sub-fields.
• Identify legacy qualifications to be de-registered (Occupational Qualification exist, No uptake for the past 3 years, duplicated, etc).
• Compile a list of new qualifications and skills programmes (Part Qualifications) required by the Industry within the SETA allocated sub field.
• Collaborate and recommend qualification development, realignment and review to QCTO.
• Compile a database of subject-matter experts (SMEs) from Industry, TVETS and social partners for Qualification Development.


2. Accreditation Roles and Responsibilities
• Monitor provision by constituent providers
• Promote quality amongst constituent providers
• Accredit constituent providers for specific standards or qualifications registered on the NQF
• Evaluate, conduct site visits and recommend accreditation or de-accreditation of Skills Development Providers (SDP) and Assessment Centers (AC) to QCTO.
• Identify sites to be de-accredited (Non-complying, no learner uptake for the past 3 years)
• Compile, maintain and submit accreditation schedules of all accredited and de-accredited sites (SDPs and ACs) to QCTO.


3. Assessment Roles and Responsibilities
• Submit learner achievements to the QCTO
• Conduct assessment monitoring (FISA, EISA, Trade Test)
• Convene SMEs to develop assessment instruments according to QCTO blueprint
• Conduct external moderation (the current practice for PoEs) and ensure submission to QCTO
• Investigate and recommend SDPs not complying with guidelines to the QCTO for de-accreditation
• Compile and maintain a list of all learner enrolments and planned assessments for qualifications within the allocated sub field
• Ensure that all qualifications with the SETA sub-fields have supervised final assessment (i.e. assessment in addition to evidence).


4. Certification Roles and Responsibilities
• Issue learner certificates/statements of results for legacy occupational qualifications, skills programmes and unit standards
• Upload learner data to the NLRD as required by SAQA within prescribed timeframes.
• Ensure learner achievements are certified within prescribed turnaround time and certificates distributed to SDPs (for further distribution to learners).


5. Work Place Approval Roles and Responsibilities
• Conduct workplace approval site visits and issue approval letter to the employer.
• Conduct workplace approval site visits and issue approval letter to the employer.
• Identify sites to be de-accredited (Non-complying, no learner uptake for the past 3 years)
• Facilitate work place approval for all qualifications within their allocated sub field (for levy paying and exempted employers);