PG Group Apprenticeship


Advertiser: PG Group
Location: Gauteng

The PG Group invites applications of young dynamic South African individuals to be trained as apprentices.

The programme is aimed at youth (under 25 years of age) and for the following trades:
- millwright,
- fitter and turner,
- instrumentation,
- electrical and refractory mason.

Learners who want to be considered for one of the Apprenticeships mentioned above must comply with the following minimum entry requirements:

Have passed Technical Grade12 (Technical Matric) with Mathematics and Physical Science (Symbol D or 50% pass mark).

OR

Either currently in Technical Grade12 (Technical Matric) with Mathematics and Physical Science as year-end examinable subjects. The applicant's final results before engagement and indenture must confirm achievement of Symbol D or 50% pass mark.

OR

Currently registered for National Certificate: Vocation Level 4 (NCV 4) at a Further Education and Training (FET) College. The applicant's final results before engagement and indenture must confirm achievement of Symbol D or 50% pass mark in both Mathematics and Engineering Science and two trade related subjects.

OR

In possession of Engineering National Technical Certificate (NTC3) or Higher with a 50% pass mark in both Mathematics and Engineering Science and two trade related subjects.

The applicant must be citizen of the Republic of South Africa.

Experience: Experience in an engineering environment will be an advantage.

Candidates will be required to go through a comprehensive selection process which includes tests, interviews, verification of qualifications, medical, and reference checks.

Late applications shall not be considered. Correspondence will be directly with the applicants. If the applicant has not been contacted four weeks from the closing date, they should consider their application as being unsuccessful.

Closing date: 10 January 2014

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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.