CETA: Thapelo Madibeng Bursaries 2023

The Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) is inviting all suitable candidates who are in pursuit of qualifications in or related to the construction industry to apply for the 2023 Thapelo Madibeng Bursary Programme.

Fields of study:

Bursaries will be awarded for studies towards construction-related qualifications, at undergraduate and postgraduate level (including Masters and above), which may include but are not limited to:
 

Public University studies:

• Architecture (BSc / National Diploma)
• Building Arts (BA)
• Civil Engineering (BSc)
• Construction Economics (BSc)
• Construction Management (BSc)
• Construction Studies (BSc)
• Geomatics (BSc)
• Property Development (BSc)
• Quantity Surveying (BSc)
• Urban and Regional Planning (BSc)

University of Technology studies:

• Building (National Diploma)
• Civil Engineering (National Diploma)
• Quantity Surveying (National Diploma)
• Real Estate (National Diploma)
• Surveying (National Diploma)

TVET College studies:

• Civil Engineering and Building Construction (NCV)
• Electrical Infrastructure Construction (Level 2 to 4) (NCV)

Requirements

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must be 35 years old or younger
• You must have completed Matric
• You must be studying full-time or part-time towards one of the construction-related qualifications listed above, at Undergraduate or Postgraduate level
• You must be registered to study at a public institution (University, University of Technology or TVET College) in South Africa
• You must meet the eligibility criteria of your institution
• You must have achieved the prescribed minimum academic pass mark in your year of study
• You must NOT be receiving funding from a CETA funded entity
• You must NOT be receiving funding from NSFAS or any other public funding scheme
• You must NOT be an immediate family member of a CETA employee

NB. Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups as per the CETA Policy, including the following: applicants with disabilities, female applicants pursuing studies within the construction or built environment field, applicants from rural areas pursuing studies within the construction or built environment field and unemployed applicants willing to pursue studies within the construction or built environment field

What the Bursary Covers:

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses (up to a maximum value of R120 000):

• Registration fees,
• Tuition fees,
• Books,
• Accommodation,
• Meals
• Any other expenses necessary for completing the qualification eg. fieldwork/ research costs/ laboratory costs etc (at the discretion of the CETA).

Bursaries are reviewed annually and may be renewed if students academic performance is satisfactory (as well as any other applicable additional criteria at the discretion of the CETA).