BASF Graduate Programme 2014


Advertiser: BASF
Location: National

We are the world's leading chemical company because we offer intelligent solutions for our customers and for a sustainable future. We link and develop people with diverse talents all over the world. For you, this means a variety of ways to advance. Not only your performance but also your personality matters to us. At BASF, careers develop from opportunities.

Our BASF Trainee program in South Africa will immediately begin preparing you for future assignments at BASF by giving you challenging tasks, exciting projects and responsibility. Every Trainee program is tailor-made to fit your specific talents. Bring your creativity, passion and pioneering spirit to BASF and start your professional career with us!

From the very first day, the BASF Trainee Program in South Africa will support your further professional development as a specialist or manager. You will have the opportunity to learn about your own skills and to grow personally. Beyond this, you will be able to integrate quickly into the company, thanks to a wide range of networking events and seminars as well as continuous support from your personal mentor.

During this 2 year program, you will have the chance to gain insight into our Procurement, Agriculture and Coatings divisions. We offer you an opportunity to participate in a structured program of skills transfer and international exposure in the specified fields. We offer Trainees the opportunity to develop skills on the job as they are trained in the hands on knowledge and techniques required for the various divisions. From day one, you will take part in challenging tasks, especially in projects. Your assignments during the program as well as your goals will be discussed and mutually agreed upon.

You have a degree or diploma with excellent grades in Marketing Management, Plant Pathology, Agronomy or Business Studies or a comparable subject. Beyond this, you have very good English language skills and are able to communicate with people across all levels. You convince us with your excellent ability to work in a team, display of passion and drive as well as an interest in the fields mentioned above.

BASF is committed to diversity within its workforce and encourages applications from suitably qualified individuals from designated groups.

Reference code: TP_FAPEPR0509 2013

Apply to: BASF Holdings South Africa, P O Box 2601, Halfway House, 1683

For more information please contact: Gcina Dube on +27 11 203 2420.

Closing date: Not indicated in advert
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.