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Entrepreneurial Skills Development Programme

BANKSETA

Bursary Type

Full Bursary

This programme assists Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs), including Cooperative Financial Institutions (CFIs), in the banking and alternative sector to gain entrepreneurial skills and knowledge over a 3-month period.

What's covered

🎓Tuition🤝Mentorship

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Eligibility at a Glance

Fields of Study

🏢 Business 💰 Finance 📉 Economics

Study Level

Postgraduate

Available In

All Provinces (Nationwide)

Quick Facts

Workback requiredNo

Financial need requiredNo

NSFAS compatibleNo

Disability friendlyNo

SA citizenship requiredYes

About This Bursary

The Entrepreneurial Skills Development Programme is designed to equip small and micro enterprises, including Cooperative Financial Institutions (CFIs), operating within the banking and alternative sectors with essential entrepreneurial skills. This includes knowledge, values, and attitudes necessary for business success. The programme spans 3 months, focusing on practical aspects of entrepreneurship.

Participants will receive dedicated mentorship, spending 6 hours per month with a training institution to develop key business management competencies. This includes formalizing contract assignments, conducting business viability studies, applying course principles to daily operations, tracking liabilities, summarizing daily sales, explaining record-keeping for banking purposes, and recording cash expenses from sales income.

Eligibility Requirements

Must be a Small and Micro Enterprise (SME) or Cooperative Financial Institution (CFI).
Must be operating within the banking or alternative sector.
Participants must be entrepreneurs seeking to develop business management skills.

How to Apply

1Stakeholders are invited to apply for funding for this programme.
2Applications must be submitted within a specified open and closing date, as announced by BANKSETA.
3Specific qualifying criteria and required supporting documents for the funding window will be communicated upon application.
4Refer to the BANKSETA website and announcements for detailed application procedures when the window is officially open.

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Applications are currently open. Visit the official website for the latest requirements and deadlines.

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Bursary Summary

ProviderBANKSETA

ValueFull bursary

DeadlineOpen

WorkbackNone

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