PricewaterhouseCoopers University Bursary 2015


Advertiser: PricewaterhouseCoopers
Location: Cape Town

Requirements:
- Experience Required: 0 years
- Travel Required: Never
- Drivers Licence Required: No
Overtime Required: No

Responsibilities / Output:
- Must be studying towards a qualification as a Chartered Accountant (CA) SA at a University accredited by SAICA (the South African Institution of Chartered Accountants).
- Bursary students are required to maintain a consistently good academic record at University and to pass the required number of subjects in each Academic year to PwC's satisfaction.
- Bursary holders are also required to serve a three year (minimum) training contract with the firm on completion of their post-graduate studies.
- This period may be extended depending on the value of the bursary awarded or the number of years for which the bursary is awarded.

Competencies / Skills:
- Students at University must obtain consistent passes in all subjects.
- Proficient in English with strong communication skills.
- Must have participated in sport and / or other extramural activities at school and / or University.
- Good interpersonal skills, drive, determination and leadership potential.

Closing date: 31 July 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.