Mercedes-Benz Graduate Development Programme 2014

Advertiser: Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA)
Location: East London

Why a Mercedes-Benz GDP? You can:
- be part of a unique, MBSA East London Graduate Development Programme specialising in home-grown talent
- receive Market-related remuneration
- have an opportunity to build a relationship network within the Daimler Group of Companies
- gain cross-functional experience AND specialise in your target area
- Utilise a mentor/coach to guide you through the programme

Who can apply?
- A South African Citizen, or permanent resident
- Recently qualified top achievers in the following career streams: Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Mechatronics) OR Human Resources OR Logistics OR Procurement/Purchasing OR IT
- Internal monthly- and hourly-paid staff and fixed term contractors of MBXSA may apply

In your application, please include
- A CV as an attachment (ensure that the file size is small enough to upload, e.g. PDF)
- A certified copy of your Grade 12 and latest Tertiary results
- A certified copy of your ID

What are the criteria?
- Excellent Grade 12 results with distinction in HG Mathematics and/or HG Physical Science an advantage
- Maintenance of excellent Tertiary Results, average of 65% an advantage

Closing date: 13 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.