Department of Agriculture: Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

Learnership

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture offers opportunities to 30 unemployed rural matriculants and 15 students requiring Work Integrated Learning (WIL).

Position: Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

The appointed interns will receive a monthly stipend of between R5 345 – R6 312

Location: Western Cape, South Africa

Closing Date: 10 January 2025

This initiative targets:

Thirty (30) unemployed rural youth with matric, from the following rural areas identified:

• Cape Winelands District Municipality
• Central Karoo District Municipality
• Garden Route District Municipality
• Overberg District Municipality
• West Coast District Municipality

Fifteen (15) students from across the province who require Work Integrated Learning (WIL) to complete their qualification in agriculture.

Requirements

• Applicants must be South African citizens residing in the Western Cape.
• Applicants must have completed grade 12 in the Western Cape.
• Learners currently in grade 12 may apply, but will only be considered if they pass the final examinations.
• Applicants from the areas mentioned will receive preference.
• Females and persons with a disability are encouraged to apply.
• Youth (18 –-24 years) may apply for the Matric Internships.
• Youth (18 – 35) may apply for the Student Internships.
• Applicants must be entering an internship/developmental programme in government for the first time.
• The student internships target agriculture students who require Work Integrated Learning (WIL) to complete their qualifications.
• Preference will be given to applicants from Colleges of Agriculture.
• Student intern applications must be accompanied by a letter from the Institution of Higher Learning indicating the required WIL period.

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Nature and Period of Appointment
Successful applicants for the matric internships will be appointed on a fixed-term contract for 12 months, in the areas where the positions are based, effective 1 April 2025.
Successful applicants for the student internships will be appointed on a fixed-term contract period as required by the Institution of Higher Learning, effective 1 April 2025.

Closing date for all applications: 10 January 2025

Please indicate all the districts/areas are you applying for as the reference number:

Area: Area applied for as indicated above
Qualifications Required: Grade 12
Position: Matric Intern
Total Intern Placements: X30

Area: Western Cape

Qualifications Required: WIL letter from the Institution

Position: Student Intern

Total Intern Placements: X15

How To Apply

To apply, please complete a Z83 application form and submit a CV with copies of ID, academic results and WIL letter for the student internship. The reference number will be the internship (matric or student) and area applied for.
Email applications to: EDI@westerncape.gov.za

Note: Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you do not receive a response within one month after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. No late and/ or incomplete applications will be considered

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