Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) invites South African students to apply for Bursary Programme for 2025 academic year.
Bursary Application closing date: 8 November 2024.
30 bursaries will be awarded, for studies within Air Traffic Management, with the goal of students becoming Air Traffic Services Officers. Bursaries will be split as follows:
- Air Traffic Services Officer (ATSO) (24 bursaries)
- Aeronautical Information Management Officer (AIMO) (4 bursaries)
- Target Generating Officer (TGO) (2 bursaries)
Students will be assigned to specific disciplines according to the operational needs of ATNS. They will undergo comprehensive training and gain exposure to multiple elements of air traffic management over a set duration. This program allows each student to pursue their studies at the ATNS Aviation Training Academy (ATA) in Bonaero Park, Gauteng.
Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must have completed Matric
- You must have achieved a minimum result of Level 4 / HG “D” / SG “C” for pure Mathematics and English in Matric
- You must be interested in training towards a career in air traffic management with the goal of becoming an Air Traffic Services Officer
- You must be unemployed
- You must be willing to relocate anywhere in the country
- You must NOT have previously participated in a similar programme with ATNS
- You must be medically fit and willing to undergo a medical assessment for the ATSO stream
How to apply
Applications must be submitted online at: ATNS Bursary Application 2025
(Reference number: atns_000536)
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate (certified copy)