BMW Apprenticeship

Advertiser: BMW
Location: Johannesburg

A BMW dealership in the Sandton area in Johannesburg is sourcing to recruit an Apprentice on Level 1 to provide support to Technicians in preparing, servicing and repairing of all vehicles whilst obtaining the necessary knowledge and skills through the BMW SA Apprentice learnership programme in becoming a qualified BMW Technician.

Minimum Requirements:
- Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with a pass rate in Mathematics and Science
- Tertiary technical qualification would be advantageous
- Technical motor industry experience would be gainful
- Drivers licence is essential
- Computer literacy in Office Suite

Job Specification:
- Attend BMW SA Apprentice 1st level training course
- Responsible for visual (exterior) vehicle inspection within the workshop
- Responsible for visual (interior) vehicle inspection within the workshop
- Ensure proper administration of workshop documents and parts are collected

Reference number: Apprentice 1 Kunene

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.