PaarlMedia Apprenticeship 2014


Advertiser: Paarl Media
Location: National

As market leader in its field, Paarl Media focuses on the implementation of cutting edge technology and strong skills development, offering a full range of career opportunities for the right people.

Key duties and responsibilities:
- The successful applicants will be contracted as apprentices through FP&M SETA
- They will enter into a fixed term training contract with Paarl Media and the SETA for the duration of training
- Complete 6 months theoretical training at the Academy based in Paarl, Western Cape
- Complete 26 months in one of the national Paarl Media plants for the core experiential component of the training
- The apprentice will earn an income for the duration of the apprenticeship program

Educational requirements:
- Grade 12 with Mathematics literacy or an equivalent qualification

Experience requirements: None

Skills and competencies:
- Good communication skills in English
- Willingness to work shifts
- An eye for detail - especially exceptional colour perception
- A technical foundation would be of great benefit to the successful incumbent.

Closing date: 22 November 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.