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Description
A learnership is a learning programme that leads to an
occupational qualification. Learnerships include classroom-based
learning at a training centre or college and on-the-job training in
a workplace. For you to participate in a learnership, an employer
must be willing and able to provide the learnership.
Who can apply?
- Anyone who is finishing school, college or university and who
is unemployed. Unemployed people must register as work-seekers with
the Department of Labour.
- There is no charge for a person to go on a learnership.
Everyone selected for a learnership programme must receive a
learnership allowance from the employer.
- The length of a learnership will differ from sector to sector
but will normally not be shorter that a year.
For more
information go to the Department of
Labour
Steps to follow
- Think about the kind of training and job you are looking for.
In other words, if you like being outside, do not apply for an
office-type of job.
- Draw up a CV that gives personal details such as the
following:
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- Your name and date of birth
- Education; school attended and qualifications
- Work experience; names of previous employers and what you
did
- Other skills such as computer skills; whether you have a
driver’s licence, etc.
- Referees (names and contact details of people who know you well
in a work or study capacity)
- Register as a work-seeker at your nearest labour centre. This
will help employers to find you if they want to start a
learnership.
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Contact SETAs to find out which employers offer
learnerships.
- Ask friends and family to look out for openings and watch
adverts in newspapers.
- Keep in contact with your labour centre and update your details
when they change.
Legal framework
Service standard
The length of learnerships will differ but will normally not be
less that one year.
Cost
The service is free.
Forms to complete
Apply at the Department of Labour or your nearest labour
centre.
Contact details
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