Alstom Bursary Programme 2014

Advertiser: Alstom
Location: National

This bursary programme is open for students studying towards a degree in Mechanical, Construction or Civil Engineering as well as Quantity Surveying.

Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens
- Currently be enrolled as a student at university or Matric
- Between the ages of 18 and 35

Preference will be given to:
- Applicants who obtained a minimum of 60% and above for each course enrolled in, and a minimum overall average of 60% and above
- Students with 60% pass in Maths and Science (for grade 12 applicants)
- Previously disadvantaged groups
- Students from Nkangala District in Mpumalanga

How to Apply
If you are interested then please submit a detailed curriculum vitae, current academic records appropriately certified by the institution, as well as a copy of ID, to za.bursaries@power.alstom.com

Closing date: 5 October 2013
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.