Statistics South Africa Bursary Programme 2014


Advertiser: Statistics South Africa
Location: National

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has established a bursary scheme to offer financial assistance for qualifying applicants to undertake full-time study at any South African university in the following fields:
- BSc (Computer Science or Mathematical Statistics)
- BCom (Economics, Accounting or Statistics)
- BA (Geography (majoring in GIS) or Demography)

Eligibility:

•School Leavers:
- Only SA citizens between the ages of 17–21.
- Applicants should have a minimum symbol C in Mathematics.
- University acceptance letter.
- Applicants should have a minimum of 60% aggregate.

•University students:
- Only South Africa citizens between the ages of 17 and 21, who are currently doing 1st and 2nd year undergraduate studies.
- Applicants should have a minimum of 60% pass rate on all courses.

Requirements:

Click here to download the application form in pdf format.

Application forms are available from the Stats SA website (www.statssa.gov.za) and at any Stats SA provincial office. Late, incomplete or unsigned application forms will not be accepted. Completed application forms, CV, certified ID copy and qualifications / grade 12 certificate, may be delivered to:
Statistics South Africa,
170 Thabo Sehume Street,
Pretoria

Or posted to:
Nozibele Maso,
Human Capacity Development,
Statistics South Africa,
Private Bag X44,
Pretoria
0001

Successful applicants will be notified about their award status on or before 30 January 2014.

For any enquiries please contact: Exten Makhwela at 012 310 4855 or Nozibele Maso at 012 310 4855.

Closing date: 10 January 2014

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.