The New Zealand Government, through the New Zealand International Development Cooperation Programme, is offering limited scholarships for professional development online.
The Trade Policy short course is targeting eligible participants from eligible countries in the African region (South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe) who are currently in middle and senior management positions working in relevant sectors.
The online course is run part time over a four-week period, consisting of two three-hour sessions per week and will be run by the University of Auckland’s Public Policy Institute. While the course does not constitute a formal tertiary qualification it will provide scholars with unique insights into New Zealand approaches and best practice in each sectoral study area.
Further information on NZSTTS is available at Manaaki New Zealand Short Term Training Scholarships 2024 - 2025 - Skills Consulting Group.
Degree level
Short Training Course
This course will be delivered online on a part-time basis.
Deadlines
22 July 2024
Who can apply?
- Citizens from South Africa and other eligible countries who are currently in middle and senior management positions;
- Officials with at least 5 years' work experience in the relevant course sector;
- Participants with basic level of computer literacy and numeracy;
- Be at least 18 years old at the time of the start of the scholarship;
- From the date of application, have lived in the country of citizenship for the last two years or more;
- Exception for diplomatic corps and their family: Be a member of the diplomatic corps or a dependant of a member of the diplomatic corps, living outside their own country;
- Not be a citizen or permanent resident of any of the following countries:
New Zealand, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, any European Union country, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Norway, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom or the United States of America; - Not be currently serving in the military;
- Within the last five years, not have had a New Zealand Scholarship terminated.
You must also acknowledge and agree that:
- You have received endorsement from employer to attend this training programme and that;
- Meet the academic entry requirements (including English language requirements) for planned training programme.
Fields of Study
The Trade Policy is a four week online part-time course and it will commence on Monday 16 September 2024, completing on Friday 18 October 2024.
Application process
Applications for this short course must be submitted through the application portal accessible via the Skills Consulting Group website: Manaaki New Zealand Short Term Training Scholarships - Skills Consulting Group
Required documents:
If you are selected for a scholarship, you will need to provide copies of the following documents before taking up your scholarship:
- Certified copies of the personal pages of your passport (or an alternative form of photo identification if you do not hold a passport).
- Certified copies of your International English proficiency test results, such as International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or equivalent, from within the last 18 months.
Contact
If you have any enquiries, please email the Skills Consulting Group at:
Please include the course name and scholar country in the subject line.
Documents and links
Manaaki New Zealand Short Term Training Scholarships - Trade Policy Africa Online 2024
Manaaki New Zealand Short Term Training Scholarships - Skills Consulting Group Website
Note
Please note that this opportunity is not offered by the Department of Higher Education and Training. Applicants are required to undertake their own research into programmes and institutions and are responsible for ensuring that the qualifications will be recognised in South Africa by contacting the South African Qualifications Authority and the relevant professional bodies. If there are any discrepancies in the details provided, the information given by the sponsor supersedes the details provided above. No additional financial support will be provided by the Department of Higher Education and Training.
