Bursaries By Study Field : Accounting

The National Treasury is committed to youth and skills development in South Africa. We provide graduates an opportunity to gain meaningful workplace experience to complement their studies. Our Graduate Development Programme is directed at those who have or are in the process of completing their studies. Graduate recruits will be part of a supportive environment allowing for continuous development. National Treasury Graduate Development Programme (NTGDP) consists of two programmes: the Internship programme, and the Chartered Accountant Academy (CAA) – previously known as the Training Outside of Public Practice Programme (TOPP). Complete and submit the CAA application form available on National Treasury’s website (www.treasury.gov.za), and attach the following: • Application form • Updated CV • Certified copy of your SA identity document • Full official academic transcripts/record Submit completed applications via e-mail to [email protected] or Post to: The HR Specialist National Treasury Private Bag X 115 Pretoria 0001

NEET was established to support the educational progress of high-potential students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with a special focus on maths and science learners. The NEET focuses on identifying and preparing Grade 12 students to be ready and to study at tertiary institutions.

The Old Mutual Accountancy Bursary is for young people are passionate about pursuing a career in Chartered Accounting.

Our objective is to address critical skill needs within the financial services industry by affording dynamic, top-performing, full-time students the opportunity to complete their studies and potentially pursue a career at Absa.

Our objective is to address critical skill needs within the financial services industry by affording dynamic, top-performing, full-time students the opportunity to complete their studies and potentially pursue a career at Absa.

The Peregrine Bursary Programme is funded by an educational trust that applies the benefits flowing from the ownership of shares in the company to the upliftment of natural (principally black) persons in the advancement of broad-based BEE and transformation, through education.

PPS bursaries are awarded on financial need and academic record to full time university students. To be eligible for the 2014 awards, the student must be registered at a participating South African University or University of Technology (listed below) registering for a fourth academic year of study or post-graduate degree and must be studying towards a profession, which on qualification, would be eligible for PPS membership.

The Professional Provident Society of South Africa is the largest multidisciplinary group of graduate professionals in the world with over 290 000 professional members. PPS is the only mutual financial services company in South Africa that has focused exclusively on graduate professionals for over 72 years. PPS offers bursaries and scholarships to fourth year and postgraduate students in a variety of fields.

PwC offers Bursaries to students who are studying towards their undergraduate and/or postgraduate qualifications in any of the following degrees: BCom in Accounting, BCompt, Bachelor of Accountancy, or Business Science degree leading to a qualification as a Chartered Accountant (SA) at any SAICA accredited South African university.

PwC offers a training contract is usually a learnership contract for three years; this will also depend on your qualifications when you join the firm. PwC look for candidates who have achieved consistent passes at University and who perform well in all areas of their lives. Your application will be strengthened by evidence of several important personal characteristics: your self-confidence, effective communication skills, a teamwork orientation, and independent thinking and active leadership.

Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) is a world leader in sand mining and mineral processing operations, producing titanium minerals, high purity iron, rutile and zircon. Every year we take on four to eight new bursars and support them for the duration of their studies.

Sanlam is offering graduate placement opportunities to university graduates in the field of accounting, actuarial science and finance, marketing and HR. These are contract positions with a duration of between 18 months and 3 years.

Sasol offers young, prospective CA’s the opportunity to take advantage of a fully comprehensive bursary whilst studying towards the BCom Hons/CTA qualification. Successful applicants will receive a bursary that will cover both their undergraduate (3 year BCom) and postgraduate (BCom Hons) qualifications. Those trainees who successfully attain their CTA qualification will be invited to enrol in the CA Development Programme which is hosted by our training partner firm, KPMG.

Bursaries are provided to high academic achievers in various fields of study. Bursary focus areas change from year to year and are impacted by the South African skills market and the SAB business need. In addition to financial support, our bursars are also afforded the opportunity to learn more about the world of work by participating in the resolution of real business challenges, through structured summer school or vacation work.

SA citizens interested in full-time studies at any South African University of Technology.

Study Trust awards partial bursaries to prospective or current degree students at South African universities. Studietrust may award bursaries to students in any field of study, but students studying towards degrees in the following fields will get preference: º Agriculture º Commerce º Education º Engineering

Thuthuka Bursary Fund is looking for academically strong learners who aspire to become Chartered Accountants. Learners who do exceptionally well in Mathematics and have excellent marks in the other subject to qualify for university entrance may apply.

The CA Training (CAT) Programme in Transnet is a strategic intervention to train prospective Chartered Accountants to meet the skills requirements of South Africa in the Accountancy field. The CAT Programme at Transnet is a three year learnership programme for candidates who have a Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA) / B Compt Hons or equivalent. Trainees receive extensive training in Financial Management, Management Decision-Making, Financial Accounting, Internal Audit & Corporate Governance, Auditing & Assurance and Taxation. This also includes the professional skills like interpersonal & communication skills, intellectual skills, personal skills, and organizational & management skills. In Transnet, the trainees will be rotated to the head office and several of its business units, e.g. Transnet National Ports Authority, Transnet Pipelines, Transnet Freight Rail, etc. The rotation will be tailored to meet the needs of the trainee and the respective business unit, with the trainee spending at least one-third of the practical training in one business. The training programme matches the depth of the SAICA syllabus requirements with a wide business exposure.

The Western Cape Provincial Treasury invites matriculants, undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in pursuing careers in Economics, Fiscal and Public Policy, Asset Management (Supply Chain Management, Physical Asset Management), Accounting, Public Finance (Expenditure and Revenue Analysis and Management) or Corporate Governance (Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Business and Public Administration) to apply for full-time bursaries.