Sorbet Academy Bursary South Africa 2026

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER –  SORBET ACADEMY

The Sorbet Academy is the training and development division of the Sorbet Group, offering accredited beauty and grooming programmes in South Africa. The academy provides practical, hands-on training in areas such as nails, skincare, makeup, hairdressing, and men’s grooming through Sorbet Man. Aligned with recognised bodies like SETA and ITEC, its courses prepare students for real-world careers, with opportunities for employment within the national Sorbet salon network.

ABOUT THE SORBET ACADEMY BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Sorbet Academies is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2026 academic year.

Studies will be conducted at Sorbet Academy campuses in: Woodmead (Gauteng), Mount Edgecombe (KwaZulu-Natal) and Century City (Western Cape), within the following areas:

• Barbering (men’s grooming)
• Beauty
• Hair
• Nails

Sorbet is looking for students whose dream is to work in the beauty industry, who wish to gain hands-on training, industry expertise, and real pathways into the beauty profession.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SORBET ACADEMY BURSARY

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 be 18 years or older
• You must have completed Matric
• You must be interested in studying within one of the fields listed above
• You must be keen to pursue a career in nails, beauty, hair, or barbering
• You must be able to study at one of the Sorbet Academy campuses in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal or the Western Cape

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SORBET ACADEMY BURSARY

Students who meet the above criteria, may apply via email to: academies@sorbet.co.za
(Insert the words “Sorbet Bursary 2026” in the email subject line).

Note: there is no application form to be completed for this bursary application – students need only submit the list of documents below to apply.

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your email 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)
• Motivational letter to support your application and state why you wish to study in one of the above fields (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)

CLOSING DATE FOR THE SORBET ACADEMY BURSARY

15 February 2026.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Sorbet Academies directly:
Email: academies@sorbet.co.za