Wits University Internships

Advertiser: Wits University
Location: Gauteng

Candidates who have or will be completing their Honours degree in Biokinetics and are interested in completing their internships in an environment that nurtures teaching and learning in all fields of Biokinetics, are invited to submit applications.

The positions are full-time one-year contracts that attract competitive remuneration packages.

Interested candidates who would like to apply must submit the following:
1. A letter of motivation indicating reasons for wanting to complete their internship at Wits
2. An updated CV which should include involvement with sport and community service in the field
3. Undergraduate results (certified copies) and latest postgraduate results
4. Two references - and we encourage one to be from the department where the biokinetics honours degree is being undertaken

Note: An interview may be called for.

Closing date: 30 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.