Are you a(n) unemployed person who suffered an occupational injury or disease, and as a result, acquired a permanent disablement? Do you wish to improve your skills to return to work or be self-employed?
Are you a Dependant of a COID pensioner/Dependant of a COID client with a permanent disablement wanting to further your studies at a Public Post School Education and Training (PSET) Institution?
The Compensation Fund is inviting previously employed persons who suffered occupational injuries or diseases, and as a result, acquired a permanent disablement, as well as dependants of COID pensioners/dependants of COID clients with a permanent disablement, to apply to the Social Welfare and Vocational Rehabilitation Bursary Scheme for 2022 academic year.
The applicants must have been accepted at a recognised Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College, Community Education and Training (CET) College or Higher Education Institution (HEI).
Preference will be given to the unemployed personnel who have acquired a permanent disablement due to occupational injuries/ diseases, notin Employment, Education and Training (NEETs) and the dependants of COID pensioners/dependants of COID beneficiaries with a permanent disablement who excel in their studies and/or demonstrate potential.
If you do not receive any response from the Compensation Fund within two months after the phase 2 closing date, consider your application (as likely) unsuccessful.
What the bursary covers: • Tuition fees, Prescribed Study Material, Monthly Stipend and Accommodation (Institution accredited). • The award is renewable every year – for the duration of the study programme enrolled for - depending on the availability of funds and academic performance of successful applicants.
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Target |
Learning Programmes/ Qualifications |
Training Institutions |
Closing date |
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COID Pensioners/Unemployed Persons who have acquired permanent disablement due to occupational injuries/ diseases (Working age) |
Programmes that will enable an unemployed COID pensioner/PWD to be (re)integrated into the workplace or be self-employed |
TVET, CET, HEI |
The bursary is open throughout the year; however, applicants are encouraged to send their 2022 Academic Year applications on/before the following dates Phase 1: 30 November 2021 |
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Dependants of COID pensioner/dependants COID beneficiaries with a permanent disablement not (yet) classified as COID Pensioners (17 – 25 years) |
Funded Qualifications [See page 5 of the application form] |
Public TVET, HEI |
Eligibility requirements: • Unemployed Persons who have acquired permanent disablement due to occupational injuries/diseases, dependants of COID pensioners/dependants of COID beneficiaries with a permanent disablement • South African citizens • Fully completed application form • Proof of residence • COID Pension number/Claim number • Certified copies of Identity document of the applicant, parent(s) or guardians’ Identity document/death certificate (COID pensioner/COID beneficiaries with a permanent disablement not (yet) classified as COID Pensioners) • Grade 12 June results/highest school grade or qualification • Proof of acceptance/preliminary acceptance letter from public Post School Education and Training (PSET) • Students must be enrolled to study on a full-time basis, and only under exceptional circumstances students with disabilities shall be allowed to study part-time • Proof of income • Proof of unemployment letter from Department of Employment and Labour/or Affidavit • Certification and verification of physical disability by a Health Care Professional or Disability Support Office/WCL forms (Applicable to COID clients/ beneficiaries with a permanent disablement not (yet) classified as COID Pensioners) • Applicants may be subjected to a psychometric assessment.
How to apply for this bursary opportunity: Download and complete the respective bursary application form with a full list of the study fields to be funded from the website www.labour.gov.za or visit your nearest Provincial Labour Centre for the application form. Unemployed Persons who have acquired permanent disablement due to occupational injuries/diseases are not restricted on the qualifications to enrol for. Ensure that you also acquire proof of acceptance or preliminary acceptance from a recognised public training institution/Vocational Training college. For further enquiries, assistance and advice, please contact Mr Ntsodi Mafa/Mr Luyolo Fani on 012 319 9264 or send an email to cfexternalbursaries@labour.gov.za, send WhatsApp to 082 937 2062 . Targeted beneficiaries struggling to gain access to the training institutions due to the level of education and other barriers can contact our offices for advice / further assistance / organised Vocational Training.
Submit yourapplication via:
Post Office/ Courier: The Sub – Directorate: Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Employment and Labour, Compensation Fund, Private Bag x 955, Pretoria, 0001 Or hand deliver at 167 Thabo Sehume & Madiba Street, Delta Heights Building.
Email: CFexternalbursaries@labour.gov.za
