Apply for City of Cape Town Training and Development Student Opportunities 2024

The City offers graduate internship programmes to graduate students who have completed their qualification at an Institution of Higher Learning (University/ University of Technology). The programme may be either part time or full time for the purpose of skills transfer Learnerships from 12 up to 24 months

Closing date: 02 August 2024

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape

Requirements
Skills Programme- Fixed Term Contract
•Grade 10/11/ National Senior Certificate
(Grade12/Matric)/ N1 – N5/ Level 2 -4
The programme gives practical exposure to candidates with the objective of providing structured experiential learning opportunities Work Integrated Learning (WIL) – Fixed Term Contract

• National Certificate – N6 (WIL/In-service Training)
• Institutions of Higher Learning – Letter from the Institution
requesting WIL (In-service training), Transcript (Academic results)

The City offers a program which integrates academic learning with its
application in the workplace where such learning is a specific requirement to obtain a formal qualification.

This work experience is usually defined, with clear learning outcomes and is formally known as In-Service Training Graduate Internship Programme (GIP)- Fixed Term Contract
•A 3 year Diploma/National Diploma (from a registered University or University of Technology) or from accredited academic institution of higher learning.

•Advanced Diploma/ B-tech
•Degree
•Honours
•Masters
•PhD

• Grade 12 additional requirements may vary depending on type of Learnership
• The City offers vocational education and training programme to facilitate the linkage between structured learning and work experience in order to obtain a registered qualification. It combines theory and workplace practice into a qualification that is registeredon the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).

• The City invites suitably qualified unemployed candidates, who meet the relevant minimum requirements to apply for Internship Programme Only Students permanently residing within the jurisdiction of Cape Town are eligible to apply Preference will be given to graduates from universities, technical universities, colleges and TVET colleges, in the jurisdiction of Cape Town. Interns must not be enrolled for further studies coinciding with the internship period with the exception of PhD and Doctoral students.

Key Performance Areas

• The City is embarking on an ongoing drive to train numerous recruits on various programmes within the City of Cape Town.
• This forms part of the City of Cape Town’s commitment in addressing the high levels of unemployment in our youth, as well as providing the necessary opportunities for skills enhancement.
• The Student Opportunity initiative is to provide exposure and
• experience in various Directorates within the City. Once completed, the acquired skills will significantly enhance opportunities for employment in various sectors industry.

• Special conditions attached to the opportunity:
• Students must not be enrolled for further studies coinciding with the
• internship programme training period with the exception of Work
• Integrated Learning Programme, PhD and Doctoral Programme.
• It must be emphasised there is no automatic guarantee of employment following the successful completion of the programme

Students will receive an allowance as per the following programmes:
Graduate Internship Programme (GIP): R51.73 per hour Work Integrated Learning (WIL): R32.91 per hour
Skills: R32.91 per hour

How to Apply
By submitting your application for a position at the City of Cape
Town, you are consenting to the use of your personal information provided as part of your application and/or Recruitment process for Recruitment and Selection purposes. In addition, you may be required to undergo, including but not limited to, Criminal and Security Checks, Personal Verification, and Lifestyle Audits, throughout your recruitment process and/or subsequent employment.
Applicants must apply on-line via e-Recruitment.
Please note that no hard copy or emailed applications will be accepted.

In order to apply on-line, applicants must first create an e-Services
Account on the City of Cape Town Website. Apply for a graduate
internship/ www.capetown.gov.za/internships
On-line applications must include the following submission:
• A certified copy of your South African Identity Document/ South African Citizenship (no affidavits will be accepted)
• A recently certified copy of matric certificate/ Statement of results (mandatory)

•A recently certified copy of your Highest Qualification Applicants may use any computer with internet access to apply. Smart phones are not compatible with this on-line application process and cannot be used to apply.

Applicants may use a Smart Cape computer at a City of Cape Town Library if they are a library member. (To become a library member, you will need to apply for membership at a library with your ID and proof of residence.)