Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) Bursary South Africa 2025 – 2026
ABOUT THE COMPANY – TETA
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 a focus on the Transport Sector.
TETA’s operational areas include maritime, road freight, freight handling, rail, taxi, aerospace, road passenger, as well as forwarding and clearing transport industry sub-sectors.
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
TETA will be awarding bursaries to students within the following Transport related fields of study:
- Electrical Engineering (B degree/ B Tech/ National Diploma/ N4-N6)
- Electronic Engineering (B degree/ National Diploma/ N4-N6)
- Mechanical Engineering (B degree/ National Diploma/ N4-N6)
- Aeronautical Engineering (B Degree)
- Marine Engineering (B Degree)
- Information and Communication Technology (B degree/ B Tech/ National Diploma/ Advanced Diploma)
- Risk Management (B degree/ B Tech/ National Diploma/ Advanced Diploma)
- Operations Management (B degree/ B Tech/ National Diploma/ Advanced Diploma)
- Health and Safety Management (B degree/ B Tech/ National Diploma/ Advanced Diploma)
- Business Administration (B degree/ B Tech/ National Diploma/ Advanced Diploma)
- Financial Management (B degree/ B Tech/ National Diploma/ Advanced Diploma)
- Law (B Degree)
- Accounting (BCom)
- Maritime Law (B Degree)
- Maritime Studies (B degree/ B Tech/ National Diploma/ Advanced Diploma)
- Nautical Studies (B degree/ B Tech/ National Diploma/ Advanced Diploma)
- Transport Economics (B degree/ B Tech/ National Diploma/ Advanced Diploma)
- Supply Chain Management (including Warehouse, Storage and Distribution (B degree/ B Tech/ National Diploma/ Advanced Diploma)
- Road Transport Management (B degree/ B Tech/ National Diploma/ Advanced Diploma)
- Logistics Management (B degree/ B Tech/ National Diploma/ Advanced Diploma)
- Road Transportation Management (B degree/ B Tech/ National Diploma/ Advanced Diploma)
- Commercial Divers (Class II/ III/ IV)
- Commercial Pilot License
- Instrument Rating
- Instructor’s Rating
- ATPL Subjects
- ATPL (Hour Building)
- Masters Degree in Transport Related themes (more info in the guidelines below)
MORE ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE
The bursary will provide coverage for the following expenses: tuition fees, prescribed textbooks, transport, approved on/ off-campus accommodation and meals.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted – should you not receive any feedback by 30 January 2023 at the latest, please regard your application unsuccessful.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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):
- South African citizen
- Between 18 and 35 years old
- Currently unemployed
- Completed Matric OR completed Matric (or equivalent)
- Studying OR intend on studying full-time within one of the aforementioned fields of study
- Studying OR registered to study at an accredited tertiary institute (including TVET Colleges, HETs, Accredited Diving Schools and Accredited Aviation Schools)
- In possession of a valid Private Pilot License (PPL) if applying for Commercial Pilot Training
- In possession of a valid Commercial Pilot License if applying for Instructor’s or Instrument Rating
- Good academic record with a minimum overall average of 50%
- Students from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with disabilities are welcome to apply
- NOT currently funded in any TETA programme or by another sponsor
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Applications can be done in one of the following ways:
1) Online at: https://indicium.teta.org.za/Account/Login.aspx (most preferred method)
2) By download and complete the TETA Bursary Application Form(.pdf)
Applications must then be submitted via email to Bursaries2020@teta.org.za
or posted to:
Private Bag X 10016
Randburg
2125
Also, download the TETA Bursary Guidelines (.pdf) before applying.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
- Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
- Latest academic results/ record (certified copy)
- Qualifications/ certificates (certified copy)
- Parents/ guardians ID documents (certified copies)
- Parents/ guardians death certificate if deceased (certified copies)
- Proof of household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed)
- Quote from the tertiary institute of tuition fees, textbooks, accommodation etc
- Proof of registration from a tertiary institute/ Admission letter if not currently registered
- Acceptance letter from tertiary institute/ proof of application if acceptance letter is not yet available
- Pilots to include: Private Pilot License (PPL)
- Commercial Diving students: must be at least 18 years old, be able to swim and be fluent in English (reading, writing and understanding)
- If studying at a Private Institute: Valid proof of accreditation by the relevant authority/ body for study applied
*Note: for a full list of required supporting documents, please see the guidelines document above.
CLOSING DATE
17 August 2020 (at 16:30).
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact TETA directly:
Tel: 011 577 7033 / 011 577 7018 / 011 577 7093
Email: ConfidenceN@teta.org.za / juliet@teta.org.za / Thabom@teta.org.za / JerminaR@teta.org.za / SimphiweS@teta.org.za / ItumelengS@teta.org.za
