Internships & Learnerships

The Difference

What is an internship and how does it work?

Internships provide a structured working experience and exposure that is aligned with your particular field of study. The main focus of an internship is to give you a feel of a full-time working environment and what a particular role is like, while simultaneously facilitating the enhancement of both your personal and career development.

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What is learnership and how does it work?

A learnership is an excellent way to gain the necessary skills to work within a specific industry and provides you with the knowledge, skills and ability to perform in a professional environment. All you need is motivation, desire, passion and perseverance. 

After applying for a learnership and being accepted, the company will make an assessment of your previous experience and determine what skills and knowledge you will need to learn. 

They will also assess your potential to excel and teach you the skills you will need to work at their company. 

The Qualifications

Can I do a learnership without Matric?

Transnet is a large South African rail, port and pipeline company which offers lots of graduate jobs as well as jobs for people without matric. They offer learnerships which are used for gaining theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the workplace.

How can I get my matric without experience and Matric?

We have the programme for you. Our Adult Matric programme will allow you to get your matric via distance learning. All you need is to be 21 and older, and have the ability to read, write in English. Even if you don’t have experience and matric, it shouldn’t stand in your way of becoming successful.

What Are The Requirements Of A Learnership?

The requirements for a learnership vary from company to company but usually include:

• You must be over 16 years of age, but younger than 35 years of aged;

• You must have completed matric or have a relevant qualification;

• If you're not South African you must have resided in South Africa for more than 12 months.

Learnerships teach you the basics of your chosen field and familiarize you with the various aspects of the industry. It is also a great chance for companies to assess your skills, capabilities and personalities.

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Available Internships/Learnerships

What do I need to know about Internships/Learnership?

All Internships/Learnerships must include theoretical as well as a practical training, which means that you will receive some of your training in a classroom-type atmosphere and some of it will be practical on-the-job training, where you will be taught how and will actually have to perform some of the tasks that you will be expected to do that particular job.

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What Are the Different Types of Internships Available?

*Arts Internships – fine arts, performing arts, internships at museums, etc. *Business Internships – focuses more on the operations side of things, such as supply chain, logistics, or administration. *Business Management Internships – focuses primarily on the leadership side of a corporation. *Design Internships – interior design, architecture, graphic design, etc. *Engineering Internships – civil engineering, industrial engineering, etc. *Fashion Internships – photoshoots, production management, etc. *Finance Internships – accounting, corporate tax, etc. *HR Internships – human resource analyst, researcher, generalist, manager. *IT Internships – web development, cybersecurity, mobile app dev, etc. *Law Internships – paralegal, environmental law, international law, etc. *Marketing Internships – digital marketing, advertising, etc. *Medical Internships – psychiatry, clinical research, etc. *Nonprofit Internships – NGO, human rights, etc. *Sales Internships – commercial sales, consumer sales, market intelligence, etc.

Our Internship/Learnership Programme

Our Internship/Learnership programmes help students and new workers gain on-the-job training that helps them expand their networks and career opportunities. 

Our Internship/Learnership Parameters

1. What will our interns work on and accomplish? 

• Pitching ideas, defending an argument, or presenting research outside the classroom.

• Things you can accomplish from our internship/learnership: New and improved skills and how to apply them, Professional communications, Networking, Taking constructive criticism well, Hard working, Independence, Making connections, etc.

2. Who will supervise the interns? 

• Employer Internship Supervisors meet with students to explain job requirements and orient them to their work environment.

3. How many interns will you hire?

•  Organizations of all sizes expect to hire as many interns as they can find, but the ones most likely to do so are midsize, large, and very large.

4. How many hours will interns work? 

• Between 10-20 hours a week; not to exceed 20 hours a week

5. How long will the intern engagement last?

• Anywhere from a few weeks to an entire year, depending on the Goals – What is the purpose of the internship.

6. Do interns get permanent?

• Turning a student intern and a graduate intern into a permanent role is possible.