Transport & Logistics
Flies aeroplanes to transport passengers or cargo, or carry out specialised flying work.
Flying combines aircraft handling with planning, navigation, communication and monitoring. The pilot makes decisions about weather, aircraft condition and the safe progress of each flight.
Review weather and flight plans, complete pre-flight checks, communicate with air traffic control, monitor systems, and complete flight records.
You enjoy work that feels systems, safety, details and you can handle the trade-offs that come with it.
A simple picture of what this path tends to feel like in the market: how earnings usually grow, how reachable the path is, and how steady it may feel over time.
We are still building and updating this section. Some paths may be incomplete or need correction, especially while the platform is still early. Use this as a starting point, then check current entry requirements, registration rules, providers, and funding options yourself before making a decision.
Builds the required ground school, flight hours, medical assessment, exams, practical flying skills, and licence steps for piloting aircraft.
Typical provider: SACAA-approved aviation training organisation, flight school, aviation medical examiner, or licensed flight training path
Medical fitness, English, Mathematics useful, flight training budget, theory exams, practical flight tests, and SACAA licensing requirements apply.
These are general places of study to check, split into online or distance options and campus or in-person routes. They may not offer this exact qualification yet; use these directories as a starting point while we build programme-by-programme data.
Study directory
DHET open-learning resources and pathways for flexible study across the post-school system.
Study directory
Official DHET list of public TVET colleges and campuses across the country.
These are official places to start checking for funding. Some are broad, some may be more relevant to this field, and most depend on current application cycles and eligibility rules.
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National public skills funding that often supports large training and employment-linked programmes.
Funding contact
Free national platform for young South Africans looking for learning, skilling, and work opportunities.
These are extra options to investigate beyond formal funding. Ask employers, training providers, and industry bodies whether they offer bursaries, internships, learnerships, sponsored training, or entry programmes.
Funding route
Companies sometimes sponsor scarce-skill study or internship entry routes.
Coverage: Varies by employer and can include fees, mentorship, or practical exposure.
Best for: Business, finance, tech, and industrial pathways.
Competition is high and openings are uneven across sectors.
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Public and non-profit initiatives that help young people access first work exposure.
Coverage: Short-term support, stipends, placement assistance, or training.
Best for: Shorter pathways and first-step job access.
Useful for momentum, but not a full funding solution on its own.
Funding route
Academic or portfolio-based funding from institutions and private organisations.
Coverage: Partial or full fee support depending on performance.
Best for: Degree, diploma, and design-oriented pathways with strong results.
More realistic for students with strong marks or standout portfolios.
We do not yet have a clear South African demand source for this path, so for now we are using official occupation records to show that it is still a recognised kind of work.
That means we can still show you this path, but we are leaning more on official occupation records than on a direct South African demand source for now.
Builds commercial flying readiness through additional flight hours, ratings, advanced procedures, safety discipline, instrument skills, and employer-specific requirements.
Typical provider: Approved aviation training organisation, flight school, airline cadet path, aviation employer, or specialist rating provider
Best after initial pilot licensing, medical clearance, theory exams, flight-hour building, and SACAA licence requirements.
Study directory
Official DHET resource showing which TVET colleges currently offer occupational and trade-focused programmes.
Study directory
Official DHET list of CET colleges and community learning centres around South Africa.
Study directory
Official register of private colleges for non-university qualifications and college-level study.
Study directory
Official QCTO provider guidance for accredited occupational qualifications, trades, and skills pathways.
Funding contact
Many public and private institutions run their own bursaries, merit awards, hardship funds, and payment support offices.