For South Africans who want to work with young children, an ECD learnership can help someone to gain the skills and knowledge needed for the job. However, it is not always clear what the entry requirements for ECD learnerships are in South Africa. These can vary according to the qualification, training provider, workplace, funding and … Read more
NTT DATA’s Graduate Programme 2027 is aimed at recent graduates who want to start their working life through on-the-job experience, structured development and real business projects. The programme is based in Johannesburg – with non-local applicants expected to relocate at their own expense if they are successful in their application. The advertised role is aimed … Read more
SASSA can assist with school-uniform costs in specific situations, but a free uniform from SASSA is not a given for every child who receives the Child Support Grant School-uniform assistance can be provided through Social Relief of Distress if a caregiver cannot afford the uniform due to serious hardship or if the uniform has been … Read more
South African students who plan to study at a university can apply for the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP) to receive student funding plus other forms of support. The programme provides a kind of financial aid to students who meet its financial, academic and programme requirements and might not necessarily qualify for the public … Read more
South African employers that pay the Skills Development Levy (SDL) can have access to funding through their Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA). The mechanism depends on the nature of the grant, the industry that the company operates in and the requirements of the relevant SETA. One of the most important mechanisms is the 20% … Read more
Yes, ETDP SETA can fund students studying at selected private higher education institutions in South Africa. This is a vital consideration for students who think that SETA bursaries are only available at public higher education institutions. ETDP SETA has published bursary information identifying a group of private higher education institutions registered with the Department of … Read more
Many South Africa jobseekers encounter the same requirement when applying for learnerships: “South African citizens only.” But why this requirement? It is not simply because of a general statement that every learnership must be available to citizens. The Skills Development Act outlines a system aimed at developing skills in the South African workforce and promoting … Read more
Concentrix Learnership 2026 Gives Grade 11 Graduates a Chance to Earn R5,500 While Starting Their Career Finding your first job can be difficult when employers expect previous work experience. The Concentrix Learnership 2026 has been created to help young South Africans overcome this challenge by providing paid workplace training, practical experience, and professional development. Based … Read more
UNISA students hunting for funding for 2027 should keep a close watch on their myLife email — that’s where SETA bursary invitations land. The university’s 2027 guidance is clear that these opportunities are invitation-based, with invitations tied to things like your academic performance and your qualification. But here’s the part that catches people out: if … Read more
The Department of Transport has opened applications for its 2027/2029 Internship Programme and a set of Work Integrated Learning placements, and this year’s list is unusually wide. The posts stretch across administration, finance, IT, human resources, aviation, maritime, rail, public transport and transport planning — so it’s worth reading past the department’s name before you … Read more