Denel Dynamics Internship

Advertiser: Denel Dynamics
Location: Gauteng

Denel Dynamics offers a 12 month Internship programme to top performing Engineering graduates providing them with a true learning opportunity by being able to execute real product development work in a safe learning environment.

On completing the 12 month programme, the engineering graduates will have solid training in a high-technology product development environment, which will allow them to continue their career with confidence. They will have an excellent understanding of the work environment enabling them to make informed choices with regards to their future and in the work place.

An individual is eligible to apply for an internship provided the following minimum conditions are met:
- Has a BEng degree (in one of the fields listed below) from a recognised South African University
- South African citizen
- Has not failed any subjects and attained an average of 60% in his / her final year
- Has completed not more than 1 year of formal work experience since graduating.

Internships are awarded 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.