TETA Unemployed Learner Bursary

The bursary supports full-time or part-time study in the funded transport-sector qualifications listed above, including pilot and commercial diving training. The amount and the items covered are set out in the 2025-2026 bursary advert and guidelines issued by TETA.

The current guidelines are for the 2025-2026 bursary cycle. The closing date is given in the TETA bursary advert and guidelines.

1. Check that you meet every minimum entry criterion.
2. Choose one qualification only.
3. Gather every required document as clear copies; a missing document leads to automatic disqualification.
4. Apply online through the application link on the TETA unemployed bursaries page.
5. Direct queries to [email protected] or 011 577 7000.

• Certified copy of your ID, with the certification stamp dated within the last 3 months.
• Proof of registration, acceptance letter or admission letter.
• Latest academic record bearing the institution's stamp.
• Certified matric results (first-year students) or certificate.
• Valid accreditation for private institutions, including aviation and diving schools.
• Pilot programmes: a valid Private Pilot Licence (PPL) for CPL applicants, or a valid CPL for instructor, instrument or ATPL-related applications, with issue and expiry dates visible.
• Diving programmes (Classes IV, III, II): medical examination results.
• Certified ID copies of parents or guardians.
• Proof of parent or guardian income, such as a recent payslip.

Applications are screened against the minimum entry criteria and the document checklist. An application that fails any criterion or lacks any document is disqualified.