Growthpoint Bursary Programme 2014

Advertiser: GrowthPoint Properties
Location: Johannesburg

Job Purpose:
To maintain our position as South Africa's leading listed property company, we know how important it is to attract and retain only the best people. So we want to invest in future property professionals by offering bursaries to talented students in 2014.

Qualification:
- Students in their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year at Universities who are pursuing qualifications in Property Management, Construction Management Studies or students in their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year at Universities of Technology, who are pursuing qualifications in Building Science.
- Performers with superb academic records and achievements (70% aggregate).

Experience is not required.

Competencies:
- Individuals who embrace continuous learning and who can demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills.

Only South African citizens may apply. Correspondence will be conducted with shortlisted candidates only. Bursary contract to be signed by successful candidates includes a service obligation period.

Reference number: GRTBURSARIES2014

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.