Here's a list of 5 Colleges that will pay you to study in South Africa and bag your self a qualification. These institutions offer courses, learnerships including paid studies that can help you fund your learning process.
Earning while you learn is the best of both worlds. Especially if you are looking to do both but not sure which one to start with first. Learnerships are a great way to learn a brand new skill and get a monthly incentive while you’re learning.
In today’s post, we will be going over some colleges in South Africa that offer learners a stipend while studying at their institution.
Without wasting any time let’s get into it.
1. SA Business School
SA Business School offers sales and marketing learnerships that are designed to relate directly to a career in sales and marketing.
Apply here: SA Business School Learnerships.
2. TvetSA (Thandeka Vocational Education Trust)
Apply Here: TvetSA Learnership Programmes
3. Gauteng City College
GCC - Gauteng City College- offers learnerships and vocational training to its students in hopes of creating work for the youth, and placing the learned youth in the corporate world.
After completing your learnership at Gauteng City College (GCC) with the relevant SETA you will get:
- An Attendance certificate
- Qualification Certificate
- Statement of Results
You can get the application form by filling in this request form.
4. Quest College of Technology
Find out more: Quest College Courses & Programmes.
5. Gert Sibande Tvet College (Skills Academy)
Skills Academy offers different learnerships that require Grade 9 or higher. However, some of their learnerships need matric or level 4.
Some of the learnership courses offered at the center:
- National Certificate: Hairdressing
- National Certificate: Mixed Farming
- National Certificate: Wholesale and Retail Operations
- National Certificate: Accounting Technician
- National Certificate: Information Technology: End-User Computing
Learn more here: https://gscollege.edu.za/campus/skills-academy/skills-courses.
Conclusion:
Learnerships are perfect for post-high schoolers and individuals who have post-matric knowledge but are not yet employed.
As such, If you’re currently unemployed and are aged between 18-35, a learnerships is a great start. Find programs that align with your career and apply for them online, manually, or as per the course requirements.