Astron Energy, one of the top two suppliers of Petroleum Products in South Africa, with a network of around 850 Caltex branded service stations in the country. The company owns and operates one of the biggest crude oil refineries in Cape Town, where petrol, diesel, jet fuel, LPG, bitumen gas and other speciality products are produced daily, with a capacity of 100,000 barrels a day. In Durban, Astron Energy has a Lubricants Manufacturing Plant is one of the top blending and base oil storage facilities.
The companies history dates back to 1911, when their first crude oil cargo was imported into the country, to help meet fuel needs.
Astron Energy is committed to reducing its carbon footprint, as well as ensuring the highest level of environment and safety standards. The Cape Town refinery produces all of the water needed for the refining process, with their water recycling plant, and the Cape Town headquarters has received a Star Green Star rating from The Green Building Council of South Africa.
ABOUT THE ASTRON ENERGY BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
Astron Energy is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year.
Bursaries are available for studies within these fields:
- Accounting
- Analytical Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Civil Engineering
- Data Analytics
- Digital Marketing
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Environmental Health
- Finance
- Graphic Design
- Human Resources Management
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial Psychology
- Information Technology
- Linguistics
- Logistics Management
- Marketing
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Media Studies
- Occupational Health & Safety
- Operation Management
- Process Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Production Management
- Property Studies
- Sales
- Supply Chain Management
MORE ABOUT THE ASTRON ENERGY BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, books, accommodation and a meal allowance.
The bursary programme is administered by Career Wise, who are responsible for accepting, scanning and shortlisting candidates.
Shortlisted students will be contacted and required to attend a panel interview assessment, thereafter final selection will be made by Astron Energy.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASTRON ENERGY 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
- You must have completed Matric
- You must be studying or intend on studying towards a qualification, in one of the fields listed above, in 2024
- You must be studying or enrolled to study at a DHET registered tertiary institution within South Africa
- You must have a strong academic record
- Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ASTRON ENERGY BURSARY
Applications must be submitted online at: Astron Energy Bursary Application 2024
Please use the following promotional code when applying/ tracking your application: AE2024
Applicants will be required to submit copies of the following supporting documentation (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric final results/ certificate (certified copy)
- Proof of acceptance to study at a tertiary institution
- Full academic record, including most recent results, if currently studying (certified copy)
CLOSING DATE FOR THE ASTRON ENERGY BURSARY
31 January.
(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 Career Wise (the administrators for this bursary) directly:
Contact person: Mr John Legoete
Email: [email protected]