BBD Learnership Programme

Advertiser: Barone, Budge & Dominick (Pty) Ltd
Location: Johannesburg

BBD has 10 vacancies in Learnerships. This programme is run on an on-going basis with two intakes in February and August of each year.

The BBD Learnership programme is a work based learning programme that extends for a 12 month period. Our programme combines a structured learning component with practical work experience that is acquired while being employed with us. During our Learnership programme, incumbents will be formally assessed in the classroom and in the workplace. You will be paid a minimum monthly stipend and upon completion of this programme, you will have a nationally recognised IT qualification.

Key accountabilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be energetic with an open mind and a positive work ethic.
- Strong sense of self discipline, personal accountability and sense of urgency
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work within a structured process-driven environment
- Must be able to work in a professional and comfortable work environment where the core focus is on learning, growth, knowledge sharing, teamwork and collaboration.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- National Diploma in IT or equivalent
- Less than 1 year working experience
- South African Citizenship
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Must be energetic and open minded with a positive work ethic
- Strong sense of self discipline, personal accountability and sense of urgency
- Attention to detail
- Must be able to work in a professional and comfortable work environment where the core focus is on learning, growth, knowledge sharing, teamwork and collaboration.

Preference will be given to applicants from previously disadvantaged backgrounds and people living with disabilities. Should you not be contacted within one month of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Reference number: BBD00025

Closing date: 31 October 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.