South African Police Service Basic Training Programme 2014


Advertiser: South African Police Service
Location: Gauteng

The South African Police invites applications for enlistment in the Basic Training Learning Programme from young, energetic, intelligent, physically and mentally fit individuals, dedicated to serving their country by pursuing a career in policing.

Requirements for trainee applicants are a follows in terms of regulation 11 of the SAPS Regulations:
- Physically and mentally fit
- Law-abiding citizens who have not been found guilty of a criminal offence (particulars of any pending criminal prosecution must be declared)
- Between the ages of 18 and 30
- In possession of a Matric / Senior Certificate / Grade 12
- Be able to speak, read and write two official languages (English must be one of the languages)
- Within the specific mass and height restriction (see application form for calculation)
- Must be in possession of a driver’s licence (BUT applicants without a driver’s licence, who comply with all the requirements referred to above, may also apply. It is expected from these successful applicants to obtain a light vehicle driver’s licence before expiry of the probation period).

All applicants will be subject to fitness, psychometric and medical evaluations and will be interviewed during the recruitment process. SAPS will also verify the criminal record, qualifications, driver’s license, citizenship and residential address of each applicant.

Please note that SAPS application forms are NOT FOR SALE. Please report anyone trying to sell you an application form.

Click here to download the PDF application form with full details.

Closing date: 31 October 2013

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.