MQA Bursary South Africa 2024 (Employed Applicants)

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – MINING QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY (MQA)

The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) was established under the Mine Health and Safety Act No.29 of 1996. It is a Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) which is responsible for driving transformation in the South African mining and minerals sector, by way of skills development programmes. The MQA aim to ensure that the countries mining and minerals sector is equipped with sufficient skills to improve the employment equity, health and safety and productivity standards.
 

ABOUT THE MQA BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year.

65 bursaries will be awarded to candidates who are currently employed within the mining and minerals sector, for studies towards a qualification relevant to the mining related sector.

MQA is also awarding bursaries to unemployed learners, for studies within the mining and minerals sector.
 

** RELATED BURSARIES **

 

MORE ABOUT THE MQA BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & SELECTION

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees and book allowance.

Successful candidates will receive feedback by no later than 30 November 2023 – if you do not receive any communication by this date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MQA BURSARY

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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
  • You must be currently employed within the Mining and Minerals Sector
  • You must NOT be on a structured Internship Programme or Work Experience (P1/P2) Programme
  • You must be a Historically Disadvantage Individual
  • You must intend on studying towards a qualification relevant to the mining related sector or started studying within the second semester of 2023 academic year

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE MQA BURSARY

Download and complete the MQA Bursary Application Form 2024 (.pdf)

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the MQA bursary.
 

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 may be disqualified):

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Full tertiary academic record, if currently studying (on institutions letterhead)
  • Proof of acceptance letter from a university or university of technology, if applicable
  • Letter of consent from employer to engage MQA bursary scheme (on company letterhead and signed by
    immediate Supervisor

 

Applications must be submitted electronically via email to: bursaries@mqa.org.za
(Insert the following information in the email subject line: your full names and surname and ID Number).
 

NOTES ABOUT THE MQA BURSARY

  • Certified copies of your supporting documents must not be older than 3 months.
  • The applications form is in a fillable PDF format – you must complete it electronically (preferably on a desktop computer or laptop) and NOT by hand.
  • The completed application form must be renamed with your full name and surname.
  • Supporting documents must be scanned and properly named – please do not take pictures of your documents with a cellphone or tablet.
  • Supporting documents must be named appropriately and NOT submitted in a zipped folder.
  • Email your applications forms and all of your supporting documents in one email.
  • Ensure that all the information you provide in your application form is true and correct – submitting false information and documents will result in disqualification.

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE MQA BURSARY

20 October 2023 (extension).
(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 your nearest MQA regional office directly:

  • Eastern Cape (Address: King Sabatha Dalindyebo TVET College, R61 Queenstown Road, Cicira Village, Mthatha / Tel: 047 505 1063)
  • Free State (Address: Goldfields TVET College, 14107 Ndaki Road, Tosa Campus, Thabong / Tel: 087 095 0266)
  • Gauteng (Address: 7 Anerley Road, Parktown / Tel: 011 547 2600)
  • Limpopo (Address: Sekhukhune TVET College, CN Phathudi Campus, Stand No. 2659, Praktiseer / Tel: 087 095 0267)
  • Mpumalanga (Address: Nkangala TVET College, Mpondozamkomo Campus, 1 Moses Kotane Drive, Ferrobank / Tel: 013 696 8120 / 013 696 2121)
  • North West (Address: Old Shopping Complex , 53 Karee Street, Mooinooi / Tel: 014 555 8860)
  • Northern Cape (Address: Northern Cape Rural TVET College, Kathu Campus, Hans Coetzee Drive, Kathu / Tel: 053 723 0100)

 

Please do NOT contact MQA if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in October 2023.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.