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Compensation Fund Bursary 2022 


About The Compensation Fund 

It is part of the Department of Labour in South Africa. It provides compensation to workers injured, diseased or disabled while performing the duties of their employment, as well as for death from injuries or diseases contracted while working.

About The Compensation Fund Bursary 

They are inviting candidates to apply for the Social Welfare and Vocational Rehabilitation Bursary Scheme, for 2022 academic year.

There are bursaries available for two groups of applicants

Fields Covered By The Compensation Fund Bursary 

 Group 1: unemployed people, who are permanently disabled after suffering occupational injuries or diseases, and COID pensioners – can apply for studies towards the following fields (to increase chances of re-entry into the labour market):
  • Carpentry
  • Dressmaking
  • Electrical
  • Horticulture & Landscaping
  • Plumbing
  • Poultry Farming
  • Traditional & Hydroponic Vegetable Cultivation and Agro-processing
  • Upholstery and Furniture Making
  • Welding
  • Other Vocational Training

Group 2: dependants of COID (Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases) pensioners, or dependants of COID people who are permanently disabled after suffering occupational injuries or diseases – can apply for studies in:
  • Accounting Science
  • Accounting: BCom (Honours)
  • Actuarial Science
  • Aeronautical Engineering
  • Aerospace Control
  • Agriculture
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Animation
  • Architecture
  • Aviation
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology
  • Brand Communication or Management
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Computer Science, System Development and Informatics/ Information Technology (specialising in Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, Cyber Security, Data Engineering, Data Science & Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Software Engineering)
  • Construction Management
  • CTA
  • Culinary
  • Data Science
  • Design and Development Engineering
  • Design Graphic (Communication) Design
  • Digital Design
  • Digital Marketing
  • Economic Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Environmental Health
  • Film and Production
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Food and Beverage
  • Forensic Science
  • Geo-Informatics
  • Geology
  • Geophysics
  • Health and related clinical science (Advanced Paramedic, Audiology, Dentistry, MBCHB, Medical Orthotics, Medical Science, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Oncology, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Prosthetics, Radiography, Urology, Vascular Technology)
  • Hospitality
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Industrial Psychology
  • Marine
  • Maritime Studies
  • Mathematical Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronics Engineering
  • Microbiology
  • Operations Management
  • Production and Process Engineering
  • Production Management
  • Quality Assurance and Regulatory
  • Quality Control and Planning
  • Quantity Surveying
  • Risk Management
  • Risk Management and Forensic Science
  • Statistics
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Teaching (Early Childhood Development, Information Communications Technology, Mathematics, Science)
  • Town Planning
  • Water Science and Technology
  • Apprenticeship full programme (available to candidates who ended mainstream schooling in Grade 9, with a General Education Certificate (GEC) and potential to succeed in the programme – candidates must submit pre-entry assessment outcomes)

Eligibility Criteria For The Compensation Fund Bursary

You (the applicant) must meet the minimum requirements. If you do not meet all the requirements for the bursary your application will not be considered. 
Group 1:
  •     You must be a South African citizen
  •     You must be currently unemployed
  •     You must be of working age
  •     You must have acquired a permanent disability due to occupational injuries or diseases
  •     You must be studying intend on studying within one of the aforementioned fields of study (full-time if not disabled, part-time if disabled)
  •     You must have been accepted or preliminary accepted to study at a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College, Community Education and Training (CET) or Higher Education Institution (HEI)
  •     You must intend to improve your skills to return to the work force or become self-employed

Group 2:
  •     You must be a South African citizen
  •     You must be between 17 and 25 years old
  •     You must be a dependant of a COID pension or a dependants of COID people who are permanently disabled after suffering occupational injuries or diseases
  •     You must be studying intend on studying within one of the aforementioned fields of study (full-time if not disabled, part-time if disabled)
  •     You must have been accepted or preliminary accepted to study at a Public Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College or Higher Education Institution (HEI)

Documents Required For The Compensation Fund Bursary 

You (the applicant) must submit the following documentation when applying. If you do not submit all the required documents your application will not be considered. 

Group 1:
  •     ID document (certified copy)
  •     COID pension number or COID claim number
  •     Latest academic transcript, if currently studying
  •     Proof of acceptance or preliminary acceptance from an approved institute
  •     Tuition fees quotation (on institutions letterhead)
  •     Prescribed Learning Resources quotation, if available (on institutions letterhead)
  •     Proof of residence
  •     Proof of disability, if applicable (verification by a Health Care Professional or Disability Support Office)

Group 2:
  •     ID document (certified copy)
  •     Applicants unabridged birth certificate (certified copy)
  •     Parents/ guardians ID documents (certified copy)/ death certificates if deceased (certified copy)
  •     COID pension number or COID claim number
  •     Matric June results, if currrently in Matric
  •     Latest academic transcript, if currently studying
  •     Proof of acceptance or preliminary acceptance from an approved institute
  •     Tuition fees quotation (on institutions letterhead)
  •     Prescribed Learning Resources quotation, if available (on institutions letterhead)
  •     Proof of residence
  •     Proof of disability, if applicable (verification by a Health Care Professional or Disability Support Office)
  •     Pre-entry assessment (if applying for the apprenticeship programme)
  •     Proof of income (latest payslip if employed: certified copy, affidavit if unemployed or an informal worker, proof of SASSA grant if applicable, proof pension if applicable, or other proof of income)

How To Apply For The Compensation Fund Bursary

Please download and complete the  Compensation Fund Bursary Application Form 2022 (.pdf)

Applications must be submitted in one of the following ways:
1) Email: CFexternalbursaries@labour.gov.za

2) Hand delivery:
Compensation Fund Head Building
167 Thabo Sehume & Madiba Street
Delta Heights Building
Pretoria
0002

3) Post/ Courier:
The Sub – Directorate: Vocational Rehabilitation
Department of Employment and Labour
Compensation Fund
Private Bag x 955
Pretoria
0001

Closing Date For The Compensation Fund

Phase 1: 30 November 2021.
Phase 2: 29 January 2022.

If you submit after the closing date your application will not be considered. Please apply before the closing date to have your application considered. 

For Enquiries About The Compensation Fund Bursary 

For queries about the bursary, contact the Compensation Fund directly:
Contact People: Mr Ntsodi Mafa / Mr Luyolo Fani
Tel: 012 319 9264
WhatsApp: 082 937 2062
Email: cfexternalbursaries@labour.gov.za

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