Denel Dynamics Bursary

Advertiser: Denel Dynamics
Location: Gauteng

Denel Dynamics offers bursaries to top performing South Africans who have a passion for engineering in a high-tech environment and who are achievement driven.

The bursary award will cover:
- University Tuition
- Books
- Accommodation
- Computer allowance
Allowance

An individual is eligible to apply for a bursary provided the following minimum conditions are met:
- Should be studying / intend to study a BEng degree (in one of the fields listed below) at a recognised South African University
- Has not received any other bursary for the same period for which they are applying
- South African citizen
- Has not failed any subjects and an average of 60% for the current academic year.

Bursaries are awarded are in the following engineering fields:
- BEng Mechanical
- Electronic
- Computer
- Aeronautical
- Mechatronic and Industrial

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.