The Food and Beverage Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority (FoodBev SETA) is responsible for promoting, facilitating, and incentivizing skills development within the Food and Beverage Manufacturing Sector.
FoodBev SETA is committed to ensuring that high quality learning provision is maintained in this sector, access to knowledge and skills is improved for all in the sector and relevant and quality learning standards and qualifications are available in this sector.
FoodBev SETA is one of 21 SETAs (Sector Education and Training Authority) in the country – the vocational skills training organization in South Africa. SETAs focus on providing skills development and training to employed and unemployed people in their relevant sectors.
ABOUT THE FOODBEV SETA BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
FoodBev SETA is inviting public universities to apply for the Postgraduate Research and Innovation Bursary Programme, on students behalf, for the 2021 / 2024 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded for studies towards a Doctorate (PhD) or Master’s degree, related to the Food and Beverages Manufacturing value chain.
The bursary was formed as a response to the research and development requirements of the food and beverages manufacturing sector in the country.
MORE ABOUT THE FOODBEV SETA BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE
www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the FoodBev SETA Bursary Bursary.
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:
- Masters students: registration fees, tuition fees, research costs, and study material, up to a maximum value of R120 000 (for the entire duration of studies), based on the evaluation outcome of the students’ approved research topics. Bursary recipients will also do course work.
- PhD students: tuition fees, and costs associated with the research undertaken, up to a maximum value of R150 000, for the entire duration of studies, based on the evaluation outcome of the students’ approved research topics.
Bursary recipients will be required to submit a progress report at the end of each academic year, which must be signed off by the supervisor.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FOODBEV SETA BURSARY
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, permanent resident or naturalized citizen
- You must be studying or registered to study towards a PhD or Masters degree qualification
- Masters students: your research topics must be endorsed by your supervisor and be relevant and responsive to the food and beverages manufacturing value chain
- PhD students: you must have an approved Research Proposal by the university, with clear timeframes and estimated year of completion (the expected timeframe for completion of PhD is 2 to 5 years from the current academic year for reporting purposes by the SETA)
- You must be studying at a recognized public university in South Africa
- You must NOT be receiving any other bursary funding (this must be confirmed by the University Bursary Office)
- Preference will be given to students from previously disadvantaged groups
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE FOODBEV SETA BURSARY
Application forms can be requested by emailing: [email protected]
(Insert the words “FoodBev SETA Bursary Application Form Required” in the email subject line).
The application form must be completed and submitted to your University Bursary Office, along with the supporting documents listed below. Students must NOT apply to FoodBev SETA directly – Universities will apply on students behalf.
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: not older than 3 months)
- Proof of registration for the 2024 academic year
- PhD students: approved research proposal (including research costs) with confirmation from the recognized tertiary institution
- Master’s students: approved research proposal (including research costs) with confirmation from the recognized tertiary institution and research topic endorsed by the supervisor
- University’s Tax Clearance Certificate
- Signed declaration of intent, progress reports and results to FoodBev SETA officials (signed by the applicant and supervisor)
CLOSING DATE FOR THE FOODBEV SETA BURSARY
15 February (at 16:30).
(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 FoodBev SETA directly:
Contact people: Busisiwe Ngatsane / Teboho Ngwane
Tel: 011 253 7377 / 011 253 7313
Email: [email protected]