Sasol Training Programme 2014


Advertiser: Sasol
Location: Cape Town, Durban, Sasolburg, Secunda

Purpose of the job: To offer students practical work experience related to their studies (max 6 months). The successful candidates will be provided with an opportunity to complete P1 or P2 training required by their tertiary institution to successfully complete their degree and / or diploma. Preference will be given to residents of Secunda, Evander, Kinross, eMbalenhle, Leandra, Bethal, Sasolburg / Vaal area, Durban and Cape Town.

Start date of the programme: 1 January 2014

To Apply:
Please attach a copy of your CV together with your academic transcripts, proof of the experiential requirement from the tertiary institution, matric certificate and copy of ID to your electronic application.

Opportunities in the following disciplines are available:
- Cape Town: Mechanical
- Durban: Mechanical and Chemical
- Sasolburg: SHE, Chemical, Electronics/Power Electronics, Mechanical, Emergency Management
- Secunda: Instrumentation, Electrical, Mechanical

Job Requirements:
- Currently studying towards a formal qualification and in need of experiential training to complete such studies (proof of requirement will be required).
- Grade 12 with a C Symbol aggregate
- Psychometric evaluation, medical and security checks will also form part of the selection process

Personal Attributes:
- Good communication skills
- Pro-active and initiative
- A team player as well as independent worker
- Self-motivated
- Flexible
- Realistic
- Computer literate

Closing date: 29 October 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.