ADvTECH Student Teacher Bursary Programme

Advertiser: ADvTECH Group
Location: Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape

The ADvTECH Schools Division is committed to investing in the finest teaching talent to ensure that we continue to provide an excellent education in an environment where teachers and students strive for the best results. With this goal in mind we invite prospective student teachers to apply for bursaries to cover full-time or part-time studies.

For our 2014 intake we call for applications from interested 2013 matriculants and existing students studying in the following fields of specialisation and currently achieving a minimum academic average of 65% or more:
- Accounting (High School)
- Afrikaans First Additional Language (High School)
- African Languages First Additional Language
- Business Studies (High School)
- Early Childhood Development
- Foundation Phase
- Economics (High School)
- History (High School)
- Human Movement Science
- Information Technology
- Life Science (High School)
- Mathematics
- Science

Key Performance Areas:
Bursary Students who successfully complete the Bursary Program will also be eligible for placement within one of the Schools in the ADvTECH Schools Division.

A career in education offers multiple benefits including the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of your pupils, the opportunity to be a lifelong learner and the opportunity to shape the future of the pupils under your guidance.

Bursary recipient meetings give all bursary students the opportunity to meet, exchange ideas and build relationships with existing students and our highly involved school principals.

Education:
As part of the formalised Student Bursary Programme, subject to specific criteria being met, we offer students the following:
- Up to a maximum of 100% payment of study fees, linked to academic performance
- The option to study full-time or part-time through a tertiary institution of our choosing
- The opportunity to undergo a mentorship programme
- Where feasible, as per university requirements, the completion of at least one essential practical work component at a school within the ADvTECH Schools Division
- The opportunity to earn additional supplementary income by participating in school activities i.e. as a sports coach, music coach or an aftercare assistant

Equity Statement: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted Preference will be given to Equity Students ADvTECH is an equal opportunity employer.

Reference number: ADV18452

Closing date: 31 August 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.