South African Government has a plenty of Different Learnership programs which interested talented individuals can choose from. South Africa has nine provinces and each province has different platforms that the use to advertise these learnerships.
These Learnerships help talented young individuals to gain valuable experience and skills that will assist them in their workplace. These programs usually take place for a period of twelve month.
Successful Candidates will receive a stipend however the stipend does not include accommodation, transport and meal costs. Candidates need to take responsibility of their own costs. Government departments encourage applicants to apply for learnerships that are within their province.
Government Learnership Available
These learnership programs provide successful candidates with opportunity to do practical and theory part. Successful Candidates must know that these learnerships do not guarantee them a permanent contract of employment however some people may be offered a permanent position.
There are frequent learnerships within the different sectors of Government.
The following departments may have learnerships available each year:
- Department of Basic Education Learnerships
- Department of Higher Education Learnerships
- Department of Arts & Culture Learnerships
- Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries Learnerships
- Department of Defense? Learnerships
- Department of Communications? Learnerships
- Department of Correctional Services?Learnerships
- Department of Traditional Affairs?Learnerships
- Department of Environmental Affairs Learnerships
- Department of Economic Development?Learnerships
- Department of Energy?Learnerships
- Department of Labor Learnerships
- Department of Home Affairs Learnerships
- Department of Justice and Constitutional Development Learnerships
- Department of Home Settlements?Learnerships
- Department of International Relations and Cooperation?Learnerships
- Department of Health Kwa Zulu Natal Learnerships
- Department of Health Polokwane Learnerships
- Department of Health North West Learnerships
- Department of Independent Police and Investigative Directorate?Learnerships
- Department of Government Communications and Information System?Learnerships
- Department of National Treasury?Learnerships
- Department of Mineral Resources?Learnerships
- Department of Public Works Learnerships
- Department of Public Service and Administration?Learnerships
- Department of Public Enterprises?Learnerships
- Department of SA Police Services?Learnerships
- Department of Social Development?Learnerships
- Department of Development and Land Reform?Learnerships
- Department of Science and Technology?Learnerships
- Department of Statistics South Africa?Learnerships
- Department of Small Business Development?Learnerships
- Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa?Learnerships
- Department of Revenue Services South Africa?Learnerships
- Department of Transport Learnerships
- Department of Trade and Industry?Learnerships
- Department of Tourism Learnerships
- Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services?Learnerships
- Department of Water and Sanitation?Learnerships
- Department of Traditional Affairs?Learnerships
Government Learnership Programme: Basic Requirements
All candidates must be aged between 18 and 35. Candidates must include a detailed curriculum vitae and information they feel may be important to their applications. All the necessary documents must certified and not older than three months. Candidates must be permanent South African residents and citizens.
Candidates will also require to the following:
- All candidates must be in possession of Matric / Grade 12 certificate
- Applicants must be able to read, write and speak in English
- All applicants must be Computer literate
- Candidates must be currently unemployed
- Candidates must be self-motivated and a team player
- Flexibility with a commitment to learn, but moreover willingness to work
- All applicants must be able to work under pressure
- Applicants must be innovative, professional, honest, ethical and a great listener
Application Process
Learnerships online applications processes are made available during the year, depending on the Department.? Some of these learnership application forms can only be collected at the Departments involved. Most of the Government learnerships will be processed on a Z83 application form. This form must be accompanied by all relevant documentation.
