How to Apply | Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) Bursary Programme 2025

The Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) is one of South Africa’s 21 SETAs which is responsible for assisting in training and skills development within various economic sectors, with focus on the Transport Sector.

ABOUT THE TETA BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) is inviting students to apply for their Unemployed Bursary, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following fields:

Aeronautical Engineering (B Degree/ BSc)
Accounting (BCom)
ATPL (Hour Building)
Bachelor of Honours Degree/ Postgraduate Diploma/ Bachelor’s Degree
Business Administration (National Diploma/ B-Tech/ Advanced Diploma/ B Degree)
Commercial Divers (Class II/ III/ IV)
Commercial Pilot License
CPL with ATPL Subjects (Frozen ATPL)
Data Sciences (BSc)
Doctoral Degree (PhD) (Research topics Relevant to the transport sector)
Electrical Engineering (National Diploma/ B Degree/ N4-N6)
Electronic Engineering (National Diploma/ B Degree/ N4-N6)
Financial Management (National Diploma/ B-Tech/ Advanced Diploma/ B Degree)
Health and Safety Management (National Diploma/ B-Tech/ Advanced Diploma/ B Degree)
Information and Communication Technology (National Diploma/ B-Tech/ Advanced Diploma/ B Degree BSc)
Instructor’s Rating
Instrument Rating
Law (B Degree)
Logistics Management (National Diploma/ B-Tech/ Advanced Diploma/ B Degree)
Marine Engineering (B Degree)
Maritime Law (B Degree)
Maritime/ Nautical Studies (National Diploma/ B-Tech/ Advanced Diploma/ B Degree)
Master’s Degree (Research topics Relevant to the transport sector)
Mechanical Engineering (National Diploma/ B Degree/ N4-N6)
Operations Management (National Diploma/ B-Tech/ Advanced Diploma/ B Degree/ Honours Degree)
Private Pilot License
Risk Management (National Diploma/ B-Tech/ Advanced Diploma/ B Degree)
Road Transport Management (National Diploma/ B-Tech/ Advanced Diploma/ B Degree)
Supply Chain Management (including Warehouse, Storage and Distribution) (National Diploma/ B-Tech/ Advanced Diploma/ B Degree)
Transport Economics (National Diploma/ B-Tech/ Advanced Diploma/ B degree)
Transportation Management (National Diploma/ B-Tech/ Advanced Diploma/ B degree)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TETA BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

You must be a South African citizen or permanent resident in South Africa
You must be currently unemployed
You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric or NCV (L4)
You must be studying or intend on studying towards a qualifications in one of the fields listed above, in 2025
You must be registered or intend to register to study at a recognised institution in South Africa (public/ private accredited University, University of Technology, public/ private TVET College, accredited Aviation School, accredited Diving School)
You must have passed with a minimum overall average of 50%
Commercial Diving class II, III and IV applicants: you must have completed Matric
Commercial Pilot License applicants: you must have a valid Private Pilot License (PPL)
Instructor’s or Instrument Rating applicants: you must have a valid Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
ATPL applicants: you must have a valid Commercial Pilot License (CPL), Instructor’s and Instrument rating
Commercial Diving applicants: you must be able to swim
You must be from a previously disadvantaged background
You must have a total household income NOT more than R350 000 per annum

Bursary Location : South Africa

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE TETA BURSARY

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your bursary application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

Matric students (entering 1st year in 2025):

ID document (certified copy)
Grade 11 or Matric Statement of Results (certified copy)
Proof of application or acceptance to study at an approved institution (certified copy)
Parents or guardians ID documents or death certificate if deceased (certified copy)
Parents or guardians proof of household income (payslips if employed: certified copies/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of SASSA or pension grant if applicable: certified copies)
Affidavit confirming the applicants employment status (certified copy)

Undergraduate and Postgraduate students:

ID document (certified copy)
Highest qualification completed or official results (if applying for 2nd, 3rd or 4th year) (certified copy)
Proof of application, registration or acceptance to study at an approved institution (certified copy)
Parents or guardians ID documents or death certificate if deceased (certified copy)
Parents or guardians proof of household income (payslips if employed: certified copies/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of SASSA or pension grant if applicable: certified copies)
Affidavit confirming the applicants employment status (certified copy)
Quotations for tuition fees, accommodation, if applicable (certified copy)
Financial Statement indicating the balance of the learner’s account (certified copy)

TVET students:

ID document (certified copy)
Matric certificate (certified copy)
Proof of application or acceptance to study at a TVET college (certified copy)
Proof of registration to study at a TVET college, if applicable (certified copy)
Parents or guardians ID documents or death certificate if deceased (certified copy)
Parents or guardians proof of household income (payslips if employed: certified copies/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of SASSA or pension grant if applicable: certified copies)
Affidavit confirming the applicants employment status (certified copy)

Pilot Training (Commercial Pilot License/ Instrument Rating/ Instructors Rating/ CPL with ATPL Subjects/ ATPL Hour Building) students:

ID document (certified copy)
Matric Statement of Results or certificate (certified copy)
Pilot Training (Commercial Pilot License): valid Private Pilot License (certified copy)
Pilot Training (Instrument Rating): valid Commercial Pilot License (certified copy)
Pilot Training (Instructors Rating): valid Commercial Pilot License with Instrument Rating endorsement (certified copy)
Pilot Training (CPL with ATPL Subjects): valid Commercial Pilot License with Instrument and Instructors Rating endorsement (certified copy)
Pilot Training (ATPL Hour Building): valid Commercial Pilot License with Instrument, Instructors Rating and ATPL Subjects endorsement
Parents or guardians ID documents or death certificate if deceased (certified copy)
Proof of acceptance or registration to study at an Aviation school (certified copy)
Parents or guardians proof of household income (payslips if employed: certified copies/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of SASSA or pension grant if applicable: certified copies)
Affidavit confirming the applicants employment status (certified copy)
Quotations for training costs

Commercial Diving students:

ID document (certified copy)
Highest qualification completed (certified copy)
Proof of application or acceptance to an accredited Diving School (certified copy)
Parents or guardians ID documents or death certificate if deceased (certified copy)
Parents or guardians proof of household income (payslips if employed: certified copies/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of SASSA or pension grant if applicable: certified copies)
Affidavit confirming the applicants employment status (certified copy)
Quotations for training costs, equipment etc
Medical Examination Results

To apply, visit TETA bursaries portal.

Note: documents must have been certified within the last 6 months.

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For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact TETA directly:

Tel: 011 577 7018 / 011 577 7093 / 011 577 7089 / 011 577 @teta.org.za / PhutiR@teta.org.za7033 / 011 577 7042

Email: ConfidenceN@teta.org.za / Juliet@teta.org.za / NqobileS

Bursary Application Closing Date: 11 September 2024