A learnership is a structured learning program that combines both theory and practice for a specified period and leads to a nationally recognised qualification |
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It is used to bridge the gap between theory and practice with the view acquiring a qualification and enhance opportunity for employment; |
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Catergories of Learners |
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18.1 These are learners employed in government departments and municipalities. |
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18.2 These are unemployed persons, selected to take part in a learnership programme. |
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Objectives of Learneship |
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Reduce unemployment and poverty |
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Reduce the critical/scarce skills gap |
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Produce skilful the qualified workforce |
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To contribute to service delivery by introducing skilled personnel |
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To contribute to life long learning and increase awareness among learners of job and career opportunities in the public service. |
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Beneficiaries |
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Employees |
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Unemployed. |
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Previously disadvantaged persons |
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People with disabilities |
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Recruitment Strategy |
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Newspapers |
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Career Exhibition |
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Local Municipalityn |
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Radio |
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Targeted Learning Areas |
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Brick laying |
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Plumbing |
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Carpentry |
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Electrical |
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Air-conditioning and Refrigeration |
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Boiler making |
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Roofing |
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Tiling |
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Conditions of service for unemployed learners and employed learners |
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For employed learners: The normal conditions of employment will apply. |
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For unemployed learners: The Department of Public Service Administration determination for learnership shall apply |
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