SA Express Airways Human Capital Graduate Programme 2014

Advertiser: SA Express Airways (Pty) Ltd
Location: Gauteng

SA Express is calling on all students who are looking to kick-start their careers, working for one of the fastest growing Regional Airlines in Africa. Established on 24 April 1994, SA Express plays a significant role in the country's hospitality, travel and tourism industry and is a vital contributor to the country's socio-economic development.

We are keen to give learners exposure in our work environment in the form of Graduate Development, Learnerships, Cadet Pilot training, Apprenticeship and Skills programmes in the following business area: Human Capital.

The Human Capital Business Unit plays a strategic role within SA Express by ensuring that the company has Transformational Leaders who lead and manage change and business processes; as well as promote a culture of high performance and continuous learning. Learners will be given practical exposure to Human Capital Business partnering, Labour/ Employee Relations, Training and Development, Talent Management and implementing Organisation Development interventions.

Educational Requirements:
Must have a National Diploma or Bachelors' degree in:
- Human Resource Management or
- Human Resource Development or
- Industrial Psychology or
- Labour / Industrial Relations.

Appointment to the position will be in accordance with SA Express Employment Equity targets and Policy. Preference will be given to candidates who are Previously Disadvantaged Individuals as defined. Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates.


Reference number: HUMC/BM/Human Capital Graduate or Learner/Gauteng/010813

Closing date: 30 September 2013

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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.