Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) is committed to addressing the skills shortage within all sectors in our country and supports the skills development of our youth. VWSA will be offering a limited number of comprehensive bursaries to qualifying candidates, studying towards a qualification at a formal tertiary institution in South Africa.
About Volkswagen
The Volkswagen Group, with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe.
The foundation for the Volkswagen Hanover factory was laid more than 50 years ago when the first Transporter came off the production line on 8th March 1956.
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Bursary Programme
Aim and Benefits of Bursary Programme
What will the Bursary include?
- All fees – Registration/Tuition, accommodation, meals, books and stationery;
- Vacation work;
- Mentoring and development during bursary programme;
- Additional study support; and
- Laptop provided for study purposes.
Requirements for Bursary Programme Qualification
The bursary programme will be aimed at candidates who meet the following criteria:
- South African Citizen or permanent resident in South Africa (permanent residence must be supported by a letter from Department of Home Affairs)
- Students registered as full time (first, second or third year) students may apply in the following fields of study:
- Mechanical Engineering;
- Electrical Engineering;
- Mechatronics;
- Industrial Engineering;
- Production/Operations Management;
- Software Development (I.T.);
- Applied Mathematics / Data Sciences;
- Finance / Accounting;
- Financial Information Systems;
- Purchasing / Logistics / Supply Chain.
- All applications must be completed by online at https://vw.erecruit.co/candidateapp/Jobs/Categories/Bursary_Programme/bc2be6c8c5ec488989a5821cd317d9bc
Interview date, Process and Venue for Bursary Programme
Academic performance:
- Grade 12: Bachelor’s Pass with a minimum average of 70%
- Tertiary level: A minimum average of 65%
- All candidates will need to undergo screening, shortlisting and an interview, as well as psychometric assessments.
- Candidates must meet the VWSA Equity requirements.
Application Deadline
March 11, 2022
How to Apply
The application must include:
- A comprehensive CV;
- A certified copy of the applicant’s full academic record (First year students can submit certified Grade 12 results);
- A certified copy of the applicant’s ID; and
- A motivation letter detailing why the applicant would like to be part of VWSA’s bursary programme for 2022.
- A completed online application will be required, but this does not automatically mean that the applicant/application has been approved.
For more details, visit Volkswagen website.
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