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DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES (DCS)
 
BURSARY OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2021 ACADEMIC YEAR
 
Department of Correctional Services invites unemployed youth (18-35) and Correctional officials (irrespective of age) who are eligible to study at the registered higher learning institutions in the following fields of study.
 
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FIELD OF STUDY: Penology/ Correctional Services (RPL students included)
QUALIFICATION: Degree / National Diploma

FIELD OF STUDY: Graphic Design
QUALIFICATION: Degree / National Diploma

FIELD OF STUDY: Nursing
QUALIFICATION: Degree
 
FIELD OF STUDY: Primary Health Care Primary Health Care
QUALIFICATION: National Certificate
 
FIELD OF STUDY: Psychology
QUALIFICATION: Degree/ Honours/ Masters
 
FIELD OF STUDY: Artisan 
QUALIFICATION: Diploma/National Diploma
 
FIELD OF STUDY: Criminology
QUALIFICATION: Degree / Honours Degree / National Diploma
 
FIELD OF STUDY: Agriculture
QUALIFICATION: Degree/ National Diploma

 
FIELD OF STUDY: Food Services
QUALIFICATION: National Diploma
 
 
FIELD OF STUDY: Security Management
QUALIFICATION: National Diploma/Degree

FIELD OF STUDY: Finance & Logistics Finance & Logistics
QUALIFICATION: National Diploma/Degree
 
FIELD OF STUDY: Supply Chain Management
QUALIFICATION: National Diploma/Degree
 
FIELD OF STUDY: Information Technology
QUALIFICATION: National Diploma/Degree/Honours
 
FIELD OF STUDY: Computer Science
QUALIFICATION: Degree

FIELD OF STUDY: Sports management
QUALIFICATION: National Diploma/Degree/Honours
 
FIELD OF STUDY: MBCHB (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
QUALIFICATION: Degree

FIELD OF STUDY: Library Management
QUALIFICATION: National Diploma/Degree
 
FIELD OF STUDY: Disaster Management
QUALIFICATION: National Diploma/Degree

FIELD OF STUDY: Risk Management
QUALIFICATION: National Diploma/Degree

FIELD OF STUDY: Occupational Health and Safety Occupational Health and Safety
QUALIFICATION: National Diploma/Degree


BURSARY REQUIREMENTS:
 
Candidates applying for the bursary must adhere to the following:
• Be a South African citizen
• Hold a valid South African ID document
• Have Grade 12/NCV certificate at NQF level 4
• Provide proof of acceptance from a registered learning institution
• Be in need of financial assistance
 
DOCUMENTATION TO BE CERTIFIED AND ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION:
• Candidates valid ID document
• Candidate's academic record
• Grade 12 /NCV certificates at NQF level 4
• Acceptance letter from a learning institution
• Course curriculum
• Course fee



Applicants must complete an application (Annexure G5) for DCS officials and Annexure G5 for unemployed youth form obtainable from the Department website: www.dcs.gov.za
 
These applications must be scanned and emailed to e mail addresses below.
 
Applicants must be prepared to enter into an agreement with the Department of Correctional Services.
 
NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
• No hand delivered or posted application forms will be accepted.
• Correspondence will only be limited to successful candidates.
• Students already receiving bursary from other public/private institutions will not be considered for a bursary.
• Closing date for this advert: 11 September 2020.
 
 
For any enquiries contact:

MS Bongekile Jwara
DD: Policy & External Training 
Department of Correctional Services 
Tel: 012-307 2019
Website: www.dcs.gov.za  
Email: bongekile.jwara@dcs.gov.za
 
 
Ms Violet Boroko
Senior Administration Officer
Department of Correctional Services
Tel: 012-307 2019
Website: www.dcs.gov.za
Email: violet.boroko@dcs.gov.za