Toyota Apprenticeships 2014


Advertiser: Toyota
Location: Durban

These are apprenticeship positions where incumbents will be trained in various technical disciplines for a contractual period. The incumbent will be placed in an hourly position for the duration of the apprenticeship. There is no guarantee of a permanent placement at the end of the apprenticeship. Placements will be vacancy driven.

Qualifications and Experience:

Mechanical Trades:
- NTC3 or Technical Matric with Math’s, Engineering Science, Technical Drawing, Graphical Design, Mechanical Work.
- Workshop experience and a trade related subject (mechanical work).

Electrical Trade:
- NTC3 or Technical Matric with Math’s, Engineering Science, Electrical Work.
- Workshop experience and a trade related subject (electrical work).

Tool, Jig and Die Makers:
- NTC3 or Technical Matric with Math’s, Tool Jig and Die Maker Theory.
- Workshop experience and a trade related subject (tool, jig and die).

Competencies:
- Communication
- Planning and Organizing
- Adaptability
- Analytical Ability
- Team Work
- Perseverance
- Initiative

Closing date: 24 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.