2026 W&RSETA Bursary

• Must be a South African citizen under the age of 35
• Must be accepted or registered for study in 2026 in one of the approved fields
• Preference given to “missing middle” students (parental income between R350,000 – R600,000)

Qualifying Fields of Study Include:

Retail-related and sector-priority qualifications such as:

• Food Technology / Food Security
• Supply Chain Management
• Financial Accounting / Management
• Human Resources
• Credit Management
• Marketing Management
• Operations Management
• Clothing Technology / Production
• Business Management / Administration
• ICT / 4IR Programmes

Approved Study Programmes:

• Higher Certificates, Diplomas, or Degrees (NQF 5–7)
• NCV Levels 2–4
• NATED qualifications (N4–N6) at TVET colleges
• Occupational Qualifications (NQF 5–7, not learnerships)