Toyota Learnership Programme

Advertiser: Toyota
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Reporting to: Manager
Number of positions: Ten (10)

This exciting learnership provides an opportunity to be trained in various technical disciplines for a period of 8.5 months. Upon completion, candidates will be awarded with a Mechatronics NQF Level 2 certification.

Qualifications and Experience:
The following requirements are essential:

Must have a minimum Educational Qualification in one of the following fields:
  • Mechanical Trades:
    • NTC3 or
    • Technical Matric with the following subject:

    • Maths and Engineering Science (Compulsory)
    • Engineering Drawing / Graphic Design
    • And a trade related subject.

  • Electrical Trade:
    • NTC3 or
    • Technical Matric with the following subject:

    • Maths and Engineering Science (Compulsory)
    • Electro-Technology / Industrial Electronics
    • And a trade related subject.

Competencies
  • Good Communication skills
  • Adaptability
  • Planning and Organizing skills
  • Analytical Ability

Equity Statement:
We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal candidates will be considered first before reviewing external applicants, provided that this supports achievement of our Employment Equity goals.

Reference number: 300413-2

Closing date: 31 May 2013

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Definitions:

Internship:

There are basically two types of internships:

  • The Undergraduate Internship: Usually with bigger organisations that pick undergraduates to attend the internship. It often takes places during the holidays and the average durations is a few weeks. In most cases the intern will receive some sort of stipend or salary and this type of internship may lead to a job offer to the intern once he / she is finished with their studies.
  • The Graduate Internship: This type of internship could be paid or unpaid and it is to gain practical work experience after the qualification has been completed and in a job related to the qualification. It could be from a few weeks or even one or two years long. This type of internship could also lead to permanent employment.

Learnerships:

A learnership is an occupational qualification and it consists of theory and work-based experience and practical skills, with formal assessment and a qualification. At the end of the learnership the candidate may be offered permanent employment.

In-service training:

In-service training is to gain practical work experience during studies. It usually takes place after a few years of theory has been successfully completed. It is essential work experience that is part of the qualification and the in-service training is necessary to achieve the qualification. It could be paid or unpaid.