Anglo American Platinum Bursary Programme 2015


Advertiser: Anglo American Platinum
Location: National

Anglo American Platinum offers comprehensive bursaries for tertiary studies and practical routes towards all the careers listed below:
- Rock Engineer
- Mine Surveyor
- Mine Geologist
- Mining Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Analytical Chemist
- Mechanical Engineer
- Ventilation Specialist
- Finance and Information
- Metallurgist / Chemical Engineer

The three possible study options are:
- Tertiary study at a UNIVERSITY. This includes components of practical training prior to, and during, tertiary study.
- Tertiary study at a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY. This includes the component of experiential training as required by the University of Technology for the National Diploma, and / or B Tech degree.
- Structured PRACTICAL training programmes. These are supplemented by in-house and / or industry training courses.

TERTIARY ROUTE
A Grade 12 academic level with a minimum of 60% achieved for Pure Mathematics, Physical Science and English is required for applicants to be considered for a bursary in Mining Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical /Metallurgical Engineering, Geology, Rock Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, Mine Surveying and Finance and Information. (Physical Science is not required for Finance and Information).

EXPOSURE YEAR PROGRAMME
Before bursars attend University/University of Technology as a school leaver/ matriculant, they will get the opportunity to thoroughly investigate and confirm their chosen career choice, before embarking on full-time studies, by working for up to a year under professional practitioners. During this time they will receive practical experience in the work environment, exposure to tertiary study and a generous training allowance. Anglo American Platinum believes that the Exposure Year is a valuable year for its bursars and therefore compulsory for all disciplines except for Finance and Information students.

PRACTICAL ROUTE
This is a structured practical training programme available only for Ventilation Engineering and Mine Surveying, supplemented by in-house and/or industry training courses leading to an industry recognised certificate and a substantive appointment with the company. Trainees receive an allowance while training. A Grade12 academic level with a minimum of 50% achieved for Pure Mathematics and Physical Science and English is required for applicants to be considered for a bursary in Ventilation Engineering and Mine Surveying.

Closing date: 15 May 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.