Microsoft recently announced a training sponsorship for SU staff and their children. CTU Training Solutions, the company currently responsible for training staff, approached Stellenbosch University as one of their three biggest clients, with this offer.

Applicants will have to be able to attend classes every morning for the first year or after hours. Someone from a non-IT environment will still be able to do the course, but have to occupy an IT position in the second year where the information learnt in the first year will be applied on a practical level. During the second year, Microsoft will review the student’s performance.

Children of SU staff are also eligible to complete these courses. Please take note that certain conditions apply. The offer is particularly applicable to staff whose children completed their matric, but do not have the financial means to study further. Disadvantaged and disabled applicants, as well as applicants from households with a single income or single parent will be given preference. Applicants may also be required to submit a written motivation as to why they would qualify for the funding.

The only two requirements are that either the parents or company pay R2000-00 per month for the child’s travel and living expenses and he/she completes and internship during the second year. CTU will assist the student with the placement of interns at an appropriate company.

These courses generally run at a cost of R40 000, which makes this sponsorship a wonderful opportunity for any aspiring IT experts.

Please direct your applications for funded learning to:

Petro Uys by sending an email to:            puys@sun.ac.za

We shall inform applicants of the outcome of their respective application on Friday 11 January 2012.

More information ….

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