Gauteng Provincial Government: Learnerships 2023

Gauteng Provincial Government: Invites Unemployed Matriculates to Apply for the Learnerships 2023

Closing Date: 08 June 2023
Job Type: Learnership
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Learnership Description

The training programme will have 2 elements, the first being basic and is for the installation, maintenance and repair of the different aspects related to solar energy, focusing on hybrid SPV systems.

The second element is for a more advanced and will be targeted to youth who want to embark on a green economy-related career. It will lead to an energy efficiency audit technician qualification and will require a base level of study, i.e., BTtech or equivalent. The qualification is authorised by the sector and is a NOF level 5 qualification.

The project will provide both theoretical and practical or in-service training. The theoretical part will be between 8-12 weeks to develop technical skills. This will be complemented by a 6-8 months’ work experiential learning, where candidates will be given practical work experience.

The learners will be given a stipend of R4000 for the duration of the training.

Duration of the Programme:

The Project will be implemented over a three-year period (36 months), with an intake of 6000 learners. These will not be trained all at once — they will be taken as different cohorts.

Requirements:

• South African youth (under the age of 35 years) are eligible to apply and are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity.
• Applicants must have matriculated in a Gauteng school after 2016.
• Ideally, applicants must also have an interest in a career in energy efficiency, electrical work, and the green economy sector.

NB. N3+ electrical qualification from a TVET college or Technical matric is an added advantage.