Western Cape Government Graduate Internship (Cape Town, Western Cape) South Africa 2022

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Western Cape Government Graduate Internship (Cape Town, Western Cape) South Africa 2022

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

31 March 2022.
Be sure to apply on or before this date - any applications submitted after this date are late and will NOT be accepted.
 

DETAILS ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME:

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Duration: 3 to 24 months

The Western Cape Government: Corporate Services Centre is offering a Graduate Internship Programme for 2022/2023. The Youth Development Programme is aimed at unemployed graduates within the Western Cape province, offering them the opportunity to gain practical work experience.
 

Key performance areas of the programme - practical on-the-job training will be provided in the following departments:

  • Agriculture
  • Community Safety
  • Cultural Affairs and Sport
  • Department of the Premier
  • Economic Development and Tourism
  • Environmental Affairs & Development Planning
  • Human Settlements
  • Local Government
  • Provincial Treasury
  • Social Development
  • Transport and Public Works

Benefits of the programme – students who complete the programme will receive:

  • Skills and work experience that will make you more marketable to future employers
  • Contactable references on your CV
  • Career awareness exposure to assist you to make informed career choices together with a network to support and guide you

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY:

Before applying, please ensure that you meet ALL of the following minimum entry criteria – failure to satisfy all the requirements will result in your application being disqualified:

  • Must be a South African citizen
  • Must be unemployed
  • Must be between the ages of 20 and 35 years old
  • Must reside in the Western Cape province
  • Must have completed one of these qualifications: Certificate (NQF 5), Diploma (NQF 6), Degree (NQF 7) or Post Graduate Qualification (NQF 8 and higher)
  • Must be seeking an opportunity to gain practical work experience
  • Recommended: must not have any network or support to help you make career choices and must be financially
  • Must have strong communication skills (written and verbal) in at least 2 of the official languages of the Western Cape
  • Must have strong planning and organisation skills
  • Must be computer literate
  • Must be able to use MS Office
  • Must be able to operate office equipment

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME:

Applications must be submitted online for the following position:
Western Cape Government Graduate Internship (Cape Town, Western Cape)
(Reference number: WCG220304-3)

The application process is made up of 2 phases – phase 1 includes registration and phase 2 is the actual application. To apply, Follow these steps:
Phase 1
1) Click on "Create Account"
2) Fill in the required information and attach all required documents
3) Ensure your profile is complete and select submit to finish the registration process
4) Check your e-mails – you will receive an e-mail from Western Cape Government Careers to verify your email address
5) Confirm your e-mail address and then registration is complete

Phase 2
6) Find the Graduate Internship opportunity and click "APPLY" on the advertisement
7) Fill in the application questions and click "submit"
8) Check your e-mails – you will receive an e-mail confirming that your application has been received
 

Attach the following documents to your application:

  • Updated Curriculum Vitae (preferably in MS Word)
  • Certified copy of your Identity Document
  • Certified copy of your qualification (academic results from the academic institution)

 

Please note:

  • Only online applications will be considered.
  • Applicants who do not have access to a computer to apply, should make use of the following internet facilities to apply: a local library/ local Thusong Service Centre/ E-Community Forums and e-Centres in rural towns/ Western Cape Government Walk-in Contact Centre/ an internet café.
  • Applicants who passed their final examinations will be considered - final results will be verified.
  • Other personal information and documentation will be also verified in terms of legislation.
  • Applications will not be accepted if they are submitted via email, fax or are submitted late.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  • The Western Cape Government Provincial Departments will not be liable for any cost relating to relocation, subsidence and travelling.

 

ABOUT THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME:

The Western Cape Government works in co-operation with the National Government of South Africa to create laws for and provide services to the people of the Western Cape.

The Western Cape Government (WCG) consists of 13 departments, namely: Department of Agriculture, Department of Community Safety, Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Department of Health, Department of Human Settlements, Department of Local Government, Department of Social Development, Department of Transport and Public Works
Department of the Premier, Provincial Treasury and the Western Cape Education Department.
 

CONTACT THE INTERNSHIP PROVIDER FOR QUERIES:

For any queries related to this internship programme, please contact the Western Cape Government directly:
Contact people: Ms B Kirkwood / Ms Y Dempers
Telephone number: 021 483 2024 / 021 483 0742

Technical support if you experience any difficulties with your online application (available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16.00)
Helpline telephone number: 086 137 0214