Wholesale and Retail SETA Bursary Programme


Advertiser: W&RSETA
Location: National

The Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority is a public entity which was established to address skills development within the Wholesale and Retail sector through the implementation of Learnerships, disbursement of grants and monitoring of education and training. The W&RSETA aims to increase the level of investment in education and training in the sector and to ensure the return on that investment. Our mission is to develop a skilled and capable workforce in the Wholesale and Retail Sector, thereby contributing to the sustainable socio-economic development and growth of the country.

The Wholesale and Retail SETA (W&RSETA) is offering bursaries for the second consecutive year to learners who have successfully completed W&RSETA Learnerships at NQF level 2, 3, 4 or 5 and who want to register to further their studies at public Higher Education Institutions.

The W&RSETA has identified as one of its strategic objectives the need to support learners who have successfully completed W&RSETA Learnerships by offering them bursaries to further their studies thus addressing Outcome 4.2.3. of the National Skills Development Strategy which is to ensure that high-level national Scarce Skills are being addressed by work-ready graduates from Higher Education Institutions

Learners must have completed the W&RSETA’s NQF 2, 3, 4 or 5 Learnerships and could either be employed or unemployed. The W&RSETA has made available 1000 bursaries to:
- 500 employed learners and 500 unemployed learners.
- The programme is for full-time or part-time studies at any public South African University. The duration of the qualification should not exceed 3 years.
- Learners who will be accepted by their preferred public South African University

This Bursary is restricted to learners who enrol for qualifications related to the Wholesale and Retail Sector and which seek to address any of the following Scarce Skills identified in the W&R Sector Skills Plan:
- Retail Management;
- Food and Beverage Scientist
- Operations Management
- Purchasing Management (Buyers and Planners);
- Financial Management
- Financial Business Analyst
- Bookkeeping
- Retail Business Analyst

Applications must be accompanied by the following documents:
- An updated CV (with contact details etc.);
- A certified copy of the W&RSETA NQF 2, 3, 4 or 5 certificate;
- A certified copy of their Matric certificate or equivalent qualification;
- Proof of University admission; and
- A completed application form which is obtainable on the W&RSETA website (www.wrseta.org.za) or from the W&RSETA Head Office and Regional Offices.

All applications must reach the W&RSETA on or before the closing date. Information about this specific bursary programme can be obtained from Elizabeth Maila at W&RSETA Head Office on 012 622 9500 or use our free SMS line on 30909 with your details for the W&RSETA to contact you. All Applications must be posted to Private Bag X106, Centurion, 0046

If you do not receive any correspondence from the W&RSETA within a month after the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Closing date: 31 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.