ABOUT THE COMPANY – CLICKS
Clicks Holdings Limited was founded by entrepreneurial retailer Jack Goldin in Cape Town, South Africa in 1968. The company is a group of healthcare; lifestyle; beauty and music retail brands and chains located within South Africa. The retail giant sell a wide range of products across their 795 outlets within Southern Africa and is listed on the JSE Securities Exchange. The company opened their first store in St Georges Street within the Cape Town CBD.
The Clicks Group sells a range of brands including Clicks; The Body Shop; General Nutrition Corporation (GNC); Musica and Claire’s. The company currently has the biggest retail pharmacy chain in the country, with more than 470 pharmacies in-store.
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED & COVERAGE VALUE
In order to financially assist students who dream of following a career within the Pharmacy field, Clicks established the Pharmacy Bursary Scheme, so that deserving students may pursue their full-time studies.
Bursaries are awarded each year to students who are pursuing a Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)degree qualification.
The bursary will provide cover for all tuition fees, including registration, tuition, prescribed textbooks, as well as study assistance and aids.. Should students required additional funding, this must be motivated and a final decision will be made by the Bursary Committee.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- South African citizen
- Between the ages of 19 and 35 years
- Completed Matric
- Studying towards a BPharm degree qualification (second to fourth year of study)
- Studying full-time at a recognised University in South Africa
- NOT currently in receipt of any other bursary awards
- *Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged individuals
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Applications must be done online at: https://careers.clicksgroup.co.za/?s=bursary_new
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Latest tertiary academic transcripts/ results (certified copy)
- Proof of University registration or provisional acceptance
CLOSING DATE
31 August 2022. (Contact to enquire about updated date)
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Clicks directly:
Clicks Learning and Development Team
Email: rxbursary@clicks.co.za
Zurika Gibson, Tel: 021 460 1911
For technical support contact:
Tel: 010 140 3099
Email: clickssupport@pnet.co.za