Introduction
Exxaro has established full-time bursary programmes into which young South African citizens are annually selected for full-time studies at formal South African-recognized tertiary institutions.
About available bursary schemes.
Feeder Scheme bursaries – prepare bursars for successful careers in the organisation aligned with the company’s People Strategy (minimum of a 4-year degree), core mining industry disciplines. This includes being offered a Professional-in-Training opportunity after successful completion of your studies.
Social Scheme bursaries – prepare bursars for successful careers in the Communities where Exxaro operates. These study opportunities are aligned with the company’s Social Impact Strategy (minimum of a 3-year degree), occupations in high demand.
Bursaries to students living with disabilities – prepare bursars for successful careers in the Communities where Exxaro operates, with an option of entering Exxaro workforce e.g., learnership, internship and Professional-in-Training Programmes. Opportunities open to all directions of study.
Bursaries
The bursary is comprehensive and covers tuition fees, accommodation-, meals- and expenses relating to travel, data, wellness and books, as well as the purchase of a laptop/tablet.
The bursary program also includes the following exciting benefits:
- Dedicated administrative support & monitoring
- 1st & 2nd Semester Campus visits
- Access to senior, well experience leaders where required (mentoring)
- Annual practical work exposure at one of Exxaro’s operations (if required by studies)
- Access & liaison with other Exxaro bursars (also from other institutions)
- Awards to top performing bursars.
Prerequisites
Students currently in the academic years as mentioned below, can apply for bursary opportunities in the following disciplines:
| Geology | 2nd academic year | Feeder Scheme |
| BEng Electrical Engineering | 2nd academic year | Feeder Scheme |
| BEng Industrial Engineering | 2nd or 3rd academic year | Feeder Scheme |
| BEng Mechanical/Mechatronic | 2nd or 4th/final academic year | Feeder Scheme |
| BEng Metallurgical Engineering | 2nd or 3rd academic year | Feeder Scheme |
| BSc Mining Engineering | 2nd or 4th/final academic year | Feeder Scheme |
| Mine Surveying / MRM | 2nd academic year | Feeder Scheme |
Exxaro also offers the following Social Scheme bursary opportunities for study’s towards;
- Occupational- & Speech Therapy
- Social Work & Psychology
- Nutrition & Dietetics
- Medicine, Optometry, Audiology & Nursing
- Education (Teaching English, Maths & Science & Early Childhood Development)
- Computer-, Data Sciences and Information Technology
- Sports Management & Biokinetics
How to Apply
To apply, scan the QR code or click on the link provided below that will take you to the Exxaro application questionnaire.
Closing Date
Monday 6 March 2023 at 08:00am.
Candidate selection will start shortly after the closing date. If you didn’t receive any correspondence by the end of Mar 2023, consider your application unsuccessful. Those selected to go through to the next round will be requested to forward their documentation e.g., CV afterward via mail correspondence. The selection will be made by Exxaro’s Employment Equity policy.
