Thuthuka Bursary Programme 2014


Advertiser: Thuthuka
Location: National

Application Requirements:
The learner must be African or Coloured
The learner must be a South African Citizen
The learner must obtain atleast 60% on Mathematics (5 or above on the NSC Scale of Achievement) NOT MATHS LITERACY
The learner must be in Grd12 intending on studying B Comm. Accounting
The learner must be financially needy and will be assessed using the NSFAS MEANS TEST to confirm financial need
The learner must not be out of Matric / school for more than 2 years.

The Process of Awarding a Bursary:
The application must have met the above criteria
The learner must have or be in the process of applying to one of the following tertiary institutions:
- University of Johannesburg
- University of Cape Town (Bachelor of Commerce code CB011 )
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
- Stellenbosch University
- University of Pretoria
- University of Orange Free State
- University of Witwatersrand (WITS)
- North-West University (Mafikeng Campus)
Once the learner has met the above criteria they will be called in for testing
Depending on the test results then the learner may be called in for an interview.
Once the learner has met all the above requirements and gone through the relevant test and interview only then will the bursary be provisionally awarded to the learner pending the final Grade 12 results.

Click here to download the application form (pdf format).

Closing date: 30 April 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.