Gauteng Department of Health Bursaries and Financial Assistance for Study Purposes 2014


Advertiser: Gauteng Department of Health
Location: Gauteng

The Gauteng Department of Health will provide a limited number of bursaries / financial assistance to students residing in the Gauteng Province and who wish to study at a recognized/ accredited learning institution within South Africa for the academic year 2014. Financial assistance will be awarded to students from the second year of study onwards in specific fields of study.

The purpose of the bursary scheme is to provide financial assistance for the education, training and skills development of historically disadvantaged South Africans who are considering a career in Health Sciences and related professions. The Bursary scheme is committed to achieving the Employment Equity imperatives within the National Skills Development Strategy and the strategic priorities of the Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development.

The Bursary Scheme promotes career development within identified scarce skills and professions in the Gauteng Department of Health. Applicants must demonstrate a willingness to be part of a dedicated and skilled workforce committed to health for a better life for the population of Gauteng and all South Africans.

Within the framework of the Department’s Human Resources Recruitment Policy, the selection of candidates is based on the following criteria: Preference will be given to:
- Applicants that are South African citizens
- Students that excel academically and/or demonstrate potential with at least a C Symbol Aggregate in Matric. (When applicable – see Bursaries offered for grade 12 applicants).
- Students that are not currently benefiting from any other bursary scheme
- Applicants who wish to study towards areas identified by the department as scarce skills at recognized accredited Higher learning institutions within South Africa.
- South African citizens who, for all intents and purposes, are permanently residing in Gauteng Province and coming from disadvantaged background.

Please note: All successful applicants will be required to enter into contractual agreements with the Gauteng Department Health.

Applicants for bursaries and financial assistance are invited in the following fields for the 2014 academic year for full time studies.

STUDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED AND STUDYING FOR 2013 AT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING/ UNIVERSITY/ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY:

MBChB
MA Clinical Psychology
B Pharmacy
Speech therapy, language, audiology & Pathology
Physiotherapy
Occupational Therapy
Medical Physicists

GRADE 12 APPLICANTS WHO HAVE OBTAINED ACCEPTANCE AT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING- UNIVERSITY/ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY FOR 2014

Dietetics
Optometry
Oral Hygiene
Radiotherapy
Dental Therapy
Dental Technology
Clinical Engineering
Clinical Technology
Diagnostic Radiography
Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics
Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice

APPLICANTION FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE FOLLOWING HEALTH AND FACILITIES:

Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital
Sebokeng Hospital
Natalspruit Hospital
Tembisa Hospital
Tambo Memorial Hospital
South Rand Hospital
Far East Rand Hospital
Heidelberg Hospital
Rahima Moosa mother and child (former Coronation) Hospital
Steve Biko Academic Hospital
Mamelodi Hospital
Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital
Charlotte Maxeke JHB Academic Hospital
Leratong Hospital

NB: STUDENTS APPLYING FOR RADIOGRAPHY MUST APPLY AT THE RADIOGRAPHY DEPARTMENTS AT THE FOLLOWING HOSPITALS:

George Mukhari Academic Hospital
Helen Joseph Hospital
Tambo Memorial Hospital
Steve Biko Academic Hosoital
Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital
Rahima Moosa Mother and Child (Former Coronation) Hospital
Charlotte Maxeke Jhb Academic Hospital

Application forms will also be made available by the Bursary Sections of the Gauteng Department of Health based at 78 Fox Street, Johannesburg.

Applicants can hand-deliver the completed application forms to: Gauteng Department of Health 78 Fox Street, JHB, Ground Floor.

Alternatively completed application forms must be mailed (registered mail) to: 37 Sauer Street, Johannesburg, Private Bag X085, Marshalltown, 2107.

Faxed or e-mailed copies will not be considered; only completed applications and certified copies will be considered.

Should you have any queries please contact the Bursary Section Team on (011) 298 2463 / 2332 / 2463 / 2457 / 2589

If you do not receive any response from us within 3 month after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Closing date: 18 October 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.