Call for Applications for MQA Discretionary Grants (2019 – 2020)

The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) is a Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) for the mining and minerals sector in terms of the Skills Development Act of 1998.

The first application window for Discretionary Grants allocations, for the period 01 April 2019 to 31 March 2020, will open on Monday 17 December 2018 at 08H00. Employers and other stakeholders in the sector are invited to submit their applications for the following projects:

• Work Experience
• Internships
• Management Development Programme
• Research Partnerships
• TVET and CET College Partnerships
• TVET College Support – NCV Level 4 Graduates
• Mine Community Development
• Unemployed Youth Development
• Small Scale Mining Programmes
• Adult Education and Training
• OHS Representatives Development and Other Health and Safety Programmes
• Artisan Development Programme
• Artisan Aides Programme
• Non-Artisan Learnerships (Core)
• Non-Artisan Learnerships (Beneficiation)
• Non-Artisan Learnerships (People with Disabilities)
• Non-Artisan Learnerships for Recognised Prior Learning (RPL)
• Learning Material Development

Closing date for application forms

Completed application forms must be submitted via e-mail to grants@mqa.org.za before 00H00 on Thursday 21 February 2019. 

PLEASE NOTE: TERMS AND CONDITIONS WILL APPLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MQA FUNDING POLICY. HAND-DELIVERED APPLICATION FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  

The application forms are also available from the following MQA Offices:

• Gauteng: 7 Anerley Road, Parktown, tel: 011 547 2600
• Eastern Cape: King Sabatha Dalindyebo TVET College, R61 Queenstown Road, Cicira Village, Mthatha, tel: 087 095 0497
• Free State: Goldfields TVET College, Tosa Campus, 14107 Ndaki Road, Tel: 087 095 0266
• Limpopo: Sekkhukhune TVET College, CN Phathudi Campus, Stand No. 2659, Praktiseer, tel: 087 095 0267
• Mpumalanga: Nkangala TVET College, Mpondozankomo Campus, 1 Moses Kotane Drive, tel: 013 696 8121 / 8120
• Northern Cape: Northern Cape Rural TVET College, Hans Coetzee Road, Kathu Campus, Kathu, 8446, tel: 053 723 0100
• North West: Old Shopping Complex, 59 Karee Street, Mooinooi, tel: 014 555 8860

Enquiries

Employers and stakeholders are welcome to contact or visit the above MQA offices if they experience any difficulties or challenges when completing the application forms.