UWC Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI) 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: Bellville (UWC Campus), Cape Town, Western Cape
Duration: 6 months
Number of positions available: 3000
UWC's Department of Higher Education and Training is offering an internship opportunity to unemployed past graduates of the institution. This programme aims to equip candidates with the necessary skills needed for employment, as well as give them access to on-the-job training within the higher education sector. This internship opportunity is made possible through the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI) - Higher Education Employment Initiative (HEEI), part of the Presidential Employment Stimulus (PES).
During the internship programme, candidates will be placed in their specific field of study from, 1 June 2022 to 30 November 2022 (6 months).
Internships are available in these fields:
- Computer & Data Sciences
- Finance and Accounting
- General Administration
- Human Resources Management
- Information Systems
- Language and Communication
- Public Administration
- Research Methodology
- Social Sciences
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 or Permanent Resident
- Must have completed a Higher Certificate, Diploma or Degree at UWC
- Must be between the ages of 18 and 35 years old
- Must be a university graduate
- Must be unemployed
- Must NOT be studying full-time/ not currently studying
- Must NOT be receiving any form of government grant (this includes NSFAS)
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills
- Must be able to work well in a team
- Must have excellent communication skills
- Must show an interest in serving the UWC community
- Must have a laptop for work purposes
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE INTERNSHIP POSITIONS:
Applications must be submitted online for the following position:
UWC Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI) Internship
(Reference number: 8032500)
Attach the following documents to your application:
- A certified copy of your Identity Document/ Permanent Residence Permit
- A cover letter
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae
- A copy of your highest qualification obtained
Please note:
- The UWC is an Equal Opportunities Employer, as such, candidates from designated groups are encouraged to apply.
- Candidates in a debt repayment agreement for fees owed to UWC may also apply for this opportunity.
- In the application, candidates are encouraged to highlight their strengths and anything else they may deem to be important to the selection panel.
ABOUT THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE INTERNSHIP:
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a leading South African Tertiary Institution. The university is vibrant, diverse, and dynamic with an increasingly global reach beyond the African continent. UWC aims to use creativity and hard work to actively respond to developmental needs within South Africa and the ever-changing and challenging world.
CONTACT THE INTERNSHIP PROVIDER FOR QUERIES:
For any queries related to this internship programme, please contact UWC directly:
Human Resources Department
Telephone number(s): 021 959 4063/ 021 959 9763/ 021 959 9708/ 021 959 3756
Email address: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.za