Dimension Data Technical Accelerated Programme 2014

Advertiser: Dimension Data
Location: Johannesburg

Number of available openings: 10 (Ten)

Headquartered in Johannesburg, Dimension Data was founded in 1983 at the inception of networked communications with a simple vision - to do great things. Dimension Data is a specialist IT services and solution provider that helps clients plan, build, support and manage their IT infrastructures. Today we are positioned at the forefront of networking and communications in around 50 countries on five continents around the world.

In October 2010, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), one of the largest global telecommunications service providers, acquired 100% of Dimension Data plc for GBP 2.1 billion, making Dimension Data a wholly-owned subsidiary of the NTT Group.

By continually building on our knowledge and expertise in IT infrastructure technologies, Dimension Data has become a global leader in the provision and management of specialist IT infrastructure services and solutions.

As a Graduate in the Dimension Data Technical Accelerated Programme, you will get the opportunity to integrate the theoretical world of study and the practical working world. On this programme support and development is provided which ensures that you will learn from the best professionals in the industry.

As a successful candidate on the TAP programme you will:
- Follow a technical stream or fulfil a business support roles
- Mentor learners on the Dimension Data Saturday school initiative
- Attend training and coaching sessions
- Join a team that will enable you to contribute to our business and help us to deliver excellent service to our customers

Here's what we are looking for in candidates for this job:

Key requirements:
- You'll need to be a South African citizen
- Completed a minimum of a relevant National Diploma
- No more than a year's work experience.
- We're particularly interested in hearing from people with a degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or Computer Engineering qualification
- Have clear criminal and credit records
- Professional Communication skills (both written & spoken)

At Dimension Data we offer you:
- The support, inspiration and friendship of great colleagues
- A great opportunity to grow and develop your career
- Live our passion for technology serving our world class clients
- A place in our great global family

The Programme runs once a year for 12 months, to start 01 February each year. Graduates are employed on a one year fixed term contract with the view to permanent employment into the business the following year.

We aim to attract the "top of the class" graduates who have demonstrated leadership skills so whatever your IT ambition, this programme provides an excellent springboard into your chosen career.

Closing date: 30 September 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.