Masakh' iSizwe Bursaries 2014

Advertiser: Masakh'iSizwe Centre of Excellence
Location: Cape Town

The Masakhi' iSizwe Centre of Excellence offers bursaries for study towards a degree or higher diploma in the following disciplines:
- Architecture.
- Construction Management.
- Civil Engineering.
- Electrical Engineering.
- Mechanical Engineering.
- Quantity Surveying.
- Town and Regional Planning.

What does the bursary cover?
During term time the bursaries cover:
- tuition fees.
- all prescribed books and materials.
- accommodation and meals (or transport costs).

Bursaries are renewed each year for the duration of the degree, subject to academic performance and fulfilment of the bursary conditions.

The bursaries are offered on a work-back basis. In other words, you will have to work for the public service for every year of the bursary. During your studies you will also need to:
- Attend workshops, learning events and meetings organised by the Centre.
- Undertake academic vacation placements at sites determined by the Centre.
- Participate in service learning and / or volunteer programmes organised by the Centre.

Where can the bursaries be taken up?
- University of Cape Town.
- University of the Western Cape.
- University of Stellenbosch.
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology.

To apply for one of these bursaries you must be:
- A South African citizen.
- Be accepted at the relevant tertiary institution.

Preference will be given to financially disadvantaged female learners from rural areas of South Africa.

Applications can be faxed or delivered to:
Masakh'iSizwe Centre of Excellence
Department of Transport and Public Works
Private Bag X 9185
Cape Town
8000

Fax: 021 483 2615

Contact Jo-Ann Beukes should you need more information on Tel 021 483 8924 or
Lee Maggott, Bursaries Programme Administrator, on Tel 021 483 9545

Click here to download the application form.

Closing date: 30 September 2013
Definitions:

Internship:

There are basically two types of internships:

  • The Undergraduate Internship: Usually with bigger organisations that pick undergraduates to attend the internship. It often takes places during the holidays and the average durations is a few weeks. In most cases the intern will receive some sort of stipend or salary and this type of internship may lead to a job offer to the intern once he / she is finished with their studies.
  • The Graduate Internship: This type of internship could be paid or unpaid and it is to gain practical work experience after the qualification has been completed and in a job related to the qualification. It could be from a few weeks or even one or two years long. This type of internship could also lead to permanent employment.

Learnerships:

A learnership is an occupational qualification and it consists of theory and work-based experience and practical skills, with formal assessment and a qualification. At the end of the learnership the candidate may be offered permanent employment.

In-service training:

In-service training is to gain practical work experience during studies. It usually takes place after a few years of theory has been successfully completed. It is essential work experience that is part of the qualification and the in-service training is necessary to achieve the qualification. It could be paid or unpaid.