SASA Perron X Bursary 2027, Requirements & Application

Key facts

Status
Applications closed Closed 30 June 2023
Provider
SASA Perron X
Academic year
2027
Last checked
September 2026

The 2023 round closed on 30 June 2023 and no later round has been advertised by SASA or Perron X.

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The South African Sommeliers Association (SASA), founded in 2010, is the professional body for sommeliers and runs the country’s recognised sommelier certifications. In 2023 it partnered with the Perron X Heritage Collection wine brand to fund 100 bursaries for its Introductory Sommelier Certification, to bring more young South Africans from diverse backgrounds into the wine industry.

About the SASA Perron X Bursary

  • Number of bursaries: 100.
  • Coverage: the full examination cost of SASA’s Introductory Sommelier Certification, the entry-level qualification for wine professionals.
  • Format: online course material followed by the certification examination.

SASA Perron X Bursary eligibility requirements

  • Over 18 years old.
  • A genuine passion for wine and a commitment to a career in the wine industry.
  • Internet access to complete the online course material.
  • Financial need was preferred, and strong ability to complete the course was required.
  • Consent to your name being published by SASA and Perron X.

How applications were made

  1. Watch the set of wine videos on the Vin de Classique YouTube channel specified in the advert.
  2. Complete the online application form, answering the seven questions based on the videos.
  3. Upload a letter of recommendation from an official at a restaurant, hotel or wine estate where you have worked, or from a teacher, community leader, friend or family member, explaining why you should be selected.

SASA Perron X Bursary closing date

The 2023 round closed on 30 June 2023. No 2027 closing date exists.

Contact details

Aspiring wine professionals can also look at the Cape Wine Academy’s courses and the hospitality learnerships funded through CATHSSETA. See our commerce bursaries list for hospitality and tourism funders.

FAQs

1. Is the SASA Perron X bursary open for 2027? +
No new round has been advertised since the 2023 round, which closed on 30 June 2023. Check sommeliers.org.za or contact the South African Sommeliers Association to ask whether the partnership with Perron X will fund another intake.
2. What did the bursary offer? +
One hundred bursaries covering the full examination cost of SASA's Introductory Sommelier Certification, the entry-level qualification for wine professionals.
3. Who could apply? +
Anyone over 18 with a genuine passion for wine and a commitment to a career in the wine industry, with internet access for the online course material. Financial need and academic ability were considered, and applicants had to consent to their names being published.
4. How were applications made? +
Online, by watching a set of videos on the Vin de Classique YouTube channel, answering seven questions about them, and uploading a letter of recommendation from an employer, teacher, community leader or family member.
5. What is the Introductory Sommelier Certification? +
SASA's first-level qualification, covering wine regions, grape varieties, tasting and service, and the usual starting point for a career as a sommelier in restaurants, hotels and wine estates.
6. What are the alternatives? +
The Cape Wine Academy and the South African Wine Industry's SETA-funded learnerships also train wine service staff. See our hospitality listings on the commerce bursaries page.
Update note (checked September 2026): the 2023 round closed on 30 June 2023 and no later round has been advertised by SASA or Perron X. There is no 2027 application at present. The details below record what the bursary offered in case the partnership runs again.

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