Services SETA: Bursaries 2024

The Services SETA (SSETA) in partnership with Universities South Africa (USAF), hereby invites individuals employed by levy paying and non-levy paying employers within Services SETA industries (SSP 2023/24– see below link) to submit applications for bursaries.

The field of study of applicants should be aligned to SSETA hard to fill vacancies as per Services SETA Sector Skills Plan 23/24. Successful applicants will be funded to pursue studies relating to full/ part or short courses that are SAQA registered and or recognised by a public tertiary institution in South Africa. 

Applicants must comply with the following criteria:

• You must be an employee within the scope of Services Seta
• You must not currently hold a bursary within the PSET system.
• Preferably, you must enroll on a course that is aligned with the hard-to-fill vacancies identified in the Services Seta’s Sector Skills Plan here (SSP 2023/24 Chapter 3)

By applying for the Services Seta Bursary for Employed Learners, you will benefit on:

• Funding for your tuition fees, and study material i.e.books
• Access to quality education and training from public tertiary institutions in South Africa
• Enhanced skills and knowledge in your chosen field
• Increased employability and career prospects
• Contribution to the transformation and growth of the services sector