5 Colleges That Will Pay You to Study in South Africa

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.

5 Colleges That Will Pay You to Study in South
Africa
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. The business school offers both funded and
unfunded learnerships from National Qualifications Framework (NFQ) Level 1 to Level 6.
Their qualifications are accredited by the relevant SETA and last up to 12 months.
Apply here

2. TvetSA (Thandeka Vocational Education Trust)
   Another South African college that gives learners an incentive is TvetSA. This college has
   several learnership programs ranging from a general certificate in clothing
   manufacturing. To a national certificate in wholesale and retail distribution. Most of their
   courses are 12 months long and are nationally recognized qualifications.
   TvetSA’s qualifications infuse practical knowledge and work experience. The learning
   programs can be done on-site, in-factory, or online via a virtual classroom.
   Apply Here

3. Gauteng City College

Gauteng City College (GCC) is a private initiative that is registered with the Department
of Higher Education and Training (DHET). Additionally, it is accredited by all 21 SETA’s and
other bodies.

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 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
   Based in Midrand, Quest College offers short courses and online learnerships to students
   interested in upskilling from home. All you have to do is set up an account, choose your
   course, and start studying online. The Best part is that all their certificates are not limited
   to a certain period, rather they are valid for a lifetime!

Find out more Quest College Courses & Programmes.

5. Gert Sibande Tvet College (Skills Academy)

Situated in Standerton, the Skills Academy and Artisan Development Centre under the
Gert Sibande Tvet College offers learnerships, apprenticeships, short skills programs, and
more

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: 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.