Sunshine Cinema Learnership South Africa 2022

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Sunshine Cinema Learnership South Africa 2022

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

11 March 2022 (at 17:00).
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 LEARNERSHIP PROGRAMME:

Duration: 10 months full-time
Start date: 1 April 2022

Sunshine Cinema is offering Learnership opportunities: the Spark Impact Program, to allow youth to learn how to screen films using our solar-powered mobile cinema (The Sunbox), produce podcasts, host events, facilitate discussions and create digital and social media content.

The programme will allow for learners to improve their skill set, access gig work, and develop their own enterprises to become financially independent while at the same time completing a comprehensive online course in impact facilitation on scholarship with the University of Cape Town’s Film and Media Department!
 

The programme will include the following benefits:

  • A unique media-based practical accelerator programme – starting on 1 April 2022 and ending on 31 January 2023, which will include training you to use films to spark dialogue as an impact facilitator, while accessing gig work as a media entrepreneur.
  • Training in the following: podcast producing, audience facilitation, content creation, social media skills, digital marketing and communication skills, and entrepreneurship.
  • Support to take make use of the gig economy by using the resources provided to create a sustainable personal income.
  • A 6-month online Certificate course ‘Film Impact Screening Facilitator Course’ issued by the University of Cape Town Centre (UCT) for Film and Media Studies.
  • Business Development Mentorship.
  • Peer learning within a network of learners across South Africa.

Learners will also receive the following benefits:

  • Access to a network of professionals in the film and impact producing industry
  • Access to a network of social justice thought leaders and social movements working to create change in communities
  • Training to host the screenings of a diverse array of over 50 award-winning African films
  • Training and mentorship by experienced lecturers and presenters
  • Digital and social media skills
  • Entrepreneurship and gig work economy skills
  • Film impact producing skills
  • Podcast producing skills
  • Audience facilitation, event organising, and communication skills
  • Support to create a digital portfolio of work
  • A ‘Film Impact Screening Facilitator’ Certificate from the University of Cape Town, Centre for Film and Media Studies
  • A basic monthly stipend, and a data allowance to attend online sessions
  • On successful completion of the learnership, you will receive a digital marketing starter pack to enable you to continue earning an income from your gig work
  • This experience will help participants to enhance their practical marketing, and film facilitation skills in an entrepreneurial way
  • This experience will better prepare participants to facilitate community engagement through dialogue

 

Learners will be required to commit to the following:

  • Sign a contract at the start of the programme
  • Attend the in-person Orientation Bootcamp from 4 to 9 April 2022 (the location will be confirmed and Sunshine Cinema will cover the travel expenses)
  • Commit 8 to 10 hours of your time each week for UCT studies (including attending scheduled online tutorial sessions, online lectures and discussions, and self-directed learning to prepare for classes and complete practical tasks and assignments, from June to December 2022)
  • Attend Entrepreneurship lessons online
  • Attend Digital and Social Media Marketing, and Podcast Production lessons online
  • Attend monthly webinars and mentor sessions
  • Host film screenings and produce podcasts in your community
  • Compile monthly screening and podcast reports
  • Complete monthly gig work target
  • Attend monthly online check-ins with the Sunshine Cinema team

 

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 have complete Matric or an equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification
  • Must reside in a rural or peri-urban community, anywhere in South Africa
  • Must be computer literate
  • Must have experience using Zoom, Google Meet and/or Microsoft Teams
  • Must have a smartphone with a camera
  • Must have access to a laptop or desktop computer to partake in online classes
  • Must have access to stable and reliable internet
  • Must be comfortable with public speaking
  • Must be motivated and self driven
  • Must be able to work independently
  • Must be reliable and diligent
  • Must be able to identify key themes or messages in a film and how they relate to relevant local community experiences
  • Must be interested in learning how to use film screenings to facilitate conversations around important issues to help raise awareness and bring attention to local community leaders driving social action
  • Must be committed to completing a very intensive learnership programme, that requires your full participation from your remote location, and are available for the period of the contract
  • Must be able to commit at least 25 hours of your time per week

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE LEARNERSHIP POSITION:

Applications must be submitted online for the following position:
Sunshine Cinema Learnership

You will also be required to submit the following documentation:

  • Certified copy of your Identity Document
  • Certified copy of Matric certificate
  • Proof of Address

 

Please note:

  • Successful candidates will be notified in writing by no later than 25 March 2022.
  • Successful candidates will be required to confirm their acceptance of the placement, in writing, by no later than 28 March 2022.
  • Note: this is not a practical filmmaking course.

 

ABOUT THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE LEARNERSHIP:

Sunshine Cinema is the first solar-powered cinema network in Africa, co-founded by Rowan Pybus and Sydelle Willow Smith. They are a network of youth impact facilitators who share African Films on Sunbox solar mobile cinemas.
 

CONTACT THE LEARNERSHIP PROVIDER FOR QUERIES:

For any queries related to this learnership programme, please contact Sunshine Cinema directly:
Email address: learnership@sunshinecinema.org