About the Organization
The Wholesale and Retail Sector Education Training Authority (W&RSETA) is a public South African organization set up to help people get skills for jobs in the wholesale and retail industry. It was created in 2000 under the Skills Development Act. W&RSETA works with schools, colleges, universities, employers, and communities to offer training, bursaries, and Learnership to grow skills and create job opportunities in South Africa.
📘 About the Bursary Programme
The W&RSETA Bursary helps students who want to study courses linked to the wholesale and retail sector. It provides funding to help pay for important study costs so students can focus on learning and building their careers.
What the bursary can cover:
* Tuition fees (your study fees)
* Books and stationery
* Student allowance / incidental support (money to help with food, transport, etc.)
*(The exact coverage depends on your study programme and what the bursary pays for each student.) ([Youth Opportunities Hub]
✔️ Eligibility Requirements – Who Qualifies
To apply for this bursary you must:
* Be a South African citizen.
* Be accepted or registered to study at a recognized TVET College, University, or University of Technology.
* Study a qualification related to the wholesale and retail sector
* Be unemployed and under 3 (for new bursary applicants).
* Meet the rules set by the institution that makes the bursary application on your behalf.
* Your course should help address key skills needed in the retail and wholesale industry such as Business, Supply Chain, Marketing, Accounting, IT, and others linked to sector priorities.
❌ Who Should Not Apply
You should not apply if you:
* Are not a South African citizen
* Are studying a course not related to the wholesale or retail sector.
* Already have another funding source covering the same study costs.
* Are older than the age limit (for new applicants — e.g., older than 35 if unemployed).
* Are trying to apply as an individual student on your own (applications must go through your school or college support office).
How to Apply for the Bursary:
Step-by-Step:
1. Get acceptance/registration from your university / TVET college.
2. Visit the W&RSETA bursary page on their official website.
👉 [https://www.wrseta.org.za/learners/bursaries](https://www.wrseta.org.za/learners/bursaries)
3. Ask your college/university bursary office or bursary administrator to submit your application on the W&RSETA Management Information System (MIS).
4. Provide required documents (like certified ID, proof of acceptance, academic results).
5. Your institution will upload everything and submit to W&RSETA on your behalf.
📅 Opening Date:
Applications for the 2026 bursary scheme have already opened (during late 2025).
⏰ Closing Date:
16 January 2026 — this is the final date for your institution to submit bursary applications.
📞 Bursary Contact Details
W&RSETA Head Office
📍 Riverside Office Park, Hennops House, 1303 Heuwel Avenue, Cnr Lenchen South & Heuwel Avenue, Centurion, Pretoria, 0167, South Africa
📬 Private Bag X106, Centurion, 0046
📞 Switchboard: 012 622 9500
🌐 Website (applications & info): [www.wrseta.org.za/learners/bursaries](http://www.wrseta.org.za/learners/bursaries)
