Ekurhuleni West TVET College Financial Management Trainee Student Support Services Vacancy 2026
Ekurhuleni West Tvet College
Education & Training (ETDP SETA)
Monthly stipend
Not stated
Closing date
01 Sept 2026
2 days left
- Opportunity
- Bursary
- Minimum education
- Certificate (NQF 4–5)
- Location
- Germiston, Gauteng
- SETA
- ETDP SETA
- Posted
- 29 Aug 2026
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Opportunity Overview
Ekurhuleni West TVET College, located in Germiston, is offering a temporary 18-month trainee opportunity within its Student Support Services. This role is for a Financial Management Trainee, specifically assisting with the administration of student bursaries.
This position provides practical experience in financial administration within an educational environment, focusing on supporting students with their funding needs. It's an excellent chance to apply your financial management studies in a dynamic college setting.
Minimum Requirements
- A National Senior Certificate (Matric)
- Financial Management Certificates N4-N6
Key Responsibilities
- Distributing Department of Education (DoE) bursary forms and Schedule of Particulars (SoP) to applicants.
- Explaining the required documents for bursary applications.
- Maintaining records of students who have applied and submitted their complete applications.
- Following up on returns from SSS-CC or NSFAS regarding bursary applications.
- Attending bursary meetings as required.
- Making copies of necessary documentation for DoE bursary administration at the campus.
- Processing transport and accommodation claims for students awarded DoE bursaries, for submission to SSS-CC, and keeping accurate records.
- Verifying against a checklist that applicants have completed all required fields and submitted all necessary documentation.
- Informing students about the submission due dates for completed forms and SoP.
What the Work Involves
This temporary role involves assisting students directly with their bursary applications and related administrative tasks within the college's Student Support Services department on the Germiston Campus. You will guide students through the application process, ensuring all required documents are submitted correctly. This includes explaining forms, checking applications against checklists, and managing records of submissions. You will also be responsible for processing transport and accommodation claims for bursary recipients and following up on application statuses. The work takes place on campus, engaging with students and contributing to the smooth administration of bursaries.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted by 01 September 2026 at 15h00.
Required Documents:
- A NEW Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021), obtainable from the Ekurhuleni West TVET College website or any Public Service Department. You can download it here: https://www.ewc.edu.za/docs/Z83-form.pdf
- A comprehensive CV with three contactable references, including their email addresses.
- Original certified academic record (transcript).
- Original certified copies of your Matric certificate and N4-N6 Certificates.
- Original certified copy of your Identity Document (both sides).
- All certifications must not be older than six months.
Submission Methods:
Please mark your application with the post title "FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TRAINEE STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES" and the reference number GERMT/05/2026.
- Email Application:
- Send your application in PDF format to: EWCGERMT-05-2026@ewc.edu.za
- Post or Hand-Deliver Application:
- Address:
Ekurhuleni West TVET College (Germiston Campus) Cnr Driehoek & Sol Roads Germiston 1400
This listing in context
What the 338 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live bursaries
- 18
- In Gauteng
- 4
- Closing within 7 days
- 1
6% of the 18 live bursaries we hold ask for Certificate (NQF 4–5). The commonest requirement is Postgraduate (NQF 8+), at 39%.
Live bursaries stay open for a median of 50 days between posting and closing date.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 338 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change. Browse all 146 opportunities in Gauteng.
What you'll need to apply
Send only the Z83 and your CV. Attaching certified copies now is not required, and an incomplete Z83 is the single commonest reason applications are rejected.
- A completed Z83 form
- Your CV
What a bursary actually is
A bursary is funding for study, not employment. It typically covers tuition and may extend to accommodation, books and a living allowance. Many bursaries carry a work-back obligation — a commitment to work for the funder for a period matching the years funded — and most require you to maintain a minimum pass rate to keep it.
What you leave with
A qualification without the debt, and in many cases a guaranteed first job through the work-back arrangement.
Where this leads next
Graduate programme or internship with the funder
Completing the qualification, where a work-back clause applies.
Entry-level professional post
The qualification itself, plus any professional registration your field requires.
A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.
Watch out for this
Read the work-back and repayment terms before accepting. Failing a year or leaving early can convert a bursary into a debt, and the conditions differ sharply between funders.
About ETDP SETA & this sector
ETDP SETA supports education, training and development roles — a common route into teaching, ECD and community education work.
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