Liberty Learnerships 2014

Advertiser: Liberty
Location: Johannesburg

Liberty is looking to employ young talent on a 1 year fixed-term learnership contract.

To apply you must:
- have a valid Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate / Matric
- have passed English as a 1st or 2nd Language;
- have passed Pure Mathematics or Mathematics Literacy
- not have completed a post Matric qualification;
- have no previous corporate work experience;
- be able to stay in Johannesburg for the duration of the Learnership;
- have an interest in the financial industry;

The company adheres to the principles of Employment Equity. Preference will be given to previously disadvantages individuals and persons with disabilities.

If this opportunity excites you and you do meet the above requirements then we weould like to hear from you.

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.