Gauteng Department of Social Development Bursary Programme 2014

Advertiser: Gauteng Department of Social Development
Location: Gauteng

Bursaries (financial assistance) are available to students residing in the Gauteng Province who wish to study at a recognised/accredited higher learning institution within the Province. The GDSD Bursary Scheme promotes career development within the Social Development professions and scarce skills.

Applicants must demonstrate a willingness to be part of a dedicated and skilled workforce committed to social development for a better life for the population of Gauteng and all South Africans. Assistance will be for the education, training and skills development of youth who are considering a career in the following:
- Community Development (Revised NQF level 8 qualification),
- Clinical Psychology,
- Occupational Therapy,
- Demography and Population Studies.

Bursaries aim to assist in achieving the Employment Equity imperatives within the National Skills Development Strategy and the Department of Social Development’s strategic priorities. The selection of candidates is within the framework of the Departmental policies, but preference will be given to:
- Youth with a disability,
- Youth leaving child and youth care facilities (including places of safety and children’s homes),
- Students that have gained university entrance to study in the year 2014,
- Students that excel academically with at least a C Symbol Aggregate in Matric,
- 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 such as Community Development, Demography, Clinical Psychology, Population Studies and Occupational Therapy,
- Applicants that have been permanent residents within the Gauteng Province for at least one year prior to application and
- Applicants that are South African citizens.

All successful applicants will be required to enter into contractual agreements with the Department. Application forms are obtainable at the reception desk at the Department of Social Development, 75 Commissioner Street, Perm Building, or any of the offices situated in Gauteng. Applicants are required to forward their applications directly to the above office. Enquiries: Mr David Kgasago on (011) 355 7954 or Ms Dikeledi Kutu on (011) 355 7616.

If you do not receive any response from us within 3 months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Closing date: 11 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.