General Bursaries South Africa

General Bursaries South Africa

CHEFFING & COOKING BURSARIES

Head cooks, executive chefs and chefs de cuisine oversee the operations of the entire kitchen, they also coordinate the work of their sous chefs and other cooks who prepare most meals.
The average annual salary for a Head Chef is around R144 000 per annum, while a Sous Chef earns around R118 000 per annum and an Executive Chef around R285 000 per annum.

 

HOSPITALITY BURSARIES

The Hospitality industry includes spas, hotels, resorts, lodges, ships, continental breakfast areas and RV parks meeting rooms. Those who work within the hospitality industry provide customer service with regards to food and accommodation.

 

JOURNALISM BURSARIES

Journalists write and compile newsworthy stories that are of interest to their audience. They gather information for numerous sources and ensure that all arguments are represented – this allows their readers to keep abreast with world news and events.
Experienced Journalists earn around R120 000 per annum, while entry level Journalists earn around R110 000 per annum.

 

LANGUAGE BURSARIES

Linguists are those work work with languages – they can be translators, interpreters, they can also work in the military or forensic science.
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers teach language and literature courses in various languages, they can also teach sign language.

 

MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS BURSARIES

Communications managers are responsible for creating, implementing and thereafter overseeing communication programs that promote and describe the company and its products. Communications managers conveying a companies internal and external messages by compiling written material, preparing presentations and communicating with employees
The average per annum salary for a Communications Manager s around R405 000 and R434 000 for a Corporate Communications Manager.

 

OPERATIONS & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT BURSARIES

Operations managers are responsible for overseeing the companies production of goods or provision of services. Operations managers are to ensure that the company runs efficiently and that customer needs and expectations are being met.
Operations managers earn an annual salary in the range of R310 000.

 

POLITICAL BURSARIES

Politicians analyse issues, deliberate with law makers and advisers, meet with constituents and attend meetings in order to formalise laws.

 

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION BURSARIES

Public administrators manage most aspects of public service at local, state and federal levels of the government. They work towards developing, establishing and implementing government operations and initiatives that have impact on communities.

 

PUBLIC RELATIONS BURSARIES

Those who work within the Public Relations (also known as PR) industry are responsible for managing a companies reputation, by understanding and supporting customers and trying to influence behaviour and opinions.
Public Relations Officers earn around R153 000 per annum, while Public Relations Managers earn around R237 000 per annum.

 

REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY BURSARIES

Real Estate Sales Agents are responsible for selling and renting of their clients properties. Estate Agents study property listings, interview possible customers, introduce customers to property, discuss conditions of property sale and draft real estate contracts.
Real Estate Sales Agents earn an income on a purely commission basis – no sales equals no pay.

 

SOCIAL WORK BURSARIES

Social workers help people, families and groups to cope with problems they are dealing with and to help improve their patients lives – it is a challenging yet extremely rewarding job.
The average annual salary for a Social Worker is around R169 000 per annum, and R156 000 for an entry level Social worker.

 

SPORTS BURSARIES

Sports managers are responsible for handling basis scheduling and organisation of their clients. They are employed by either individual athletes or organisations to ensure that everything off the field runs smooth and efficiently.

 

SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS BURSARIES

Supply Chain Managers try to keep company costs down and minimise shortages, they also make recommendations to improve quality, productivity, operations and efficiency.
Logistics Managers or Distribution Managers coordinate the transportation, delivery and storage of goods, as well as overseeing and liaising with fellow employees to ensure that stock is maintained and moved efficiently.
These are the average annual salaries within this field:
– Logistics Coordinator: R175 000 per annum.
– Warehouse Manager: R222 000 per annum.
– Supply Chain Manager (entry level): R294 000 per annum.
– Logistics Manager: R312 000 per annum.
– Distribution Manager: R330 000 per annum.
– Supply Chain Manager: R428 000 per annum.

 

TRANSPORT & ROAD BURSARIES

Transportation Managers develop and implement policies and procedures for transportation operations. They are also responsible for personnel activities and schedule, as well as overseeing shipment routing and coordination.

 

TRAVEL & TOURISM BURSARIES

Tourism officers promote tourism and create tourist development campaigns or initiatives, with the goal of generating sales and revenue. Tourism officers use a combination of skills from management, to marketing and public relations.

 

VARIOUS BURSARIES

If you cannot find your field of study in the list above, you are more than welcome to apply for these bursaries which cover “various” fields of study.