SAFCOL invites unemployed youth (18 — 35 years of age) to submit applications for the Apprenticeship Programme 2024.
Closing date: 06 November 2023
Location: Learners will be based at Louise Trichardt (Makhado).
Stipend: Learners will receive a monthly stipend for the duration of the apprenticeship.
ABOUT SAFCOL
SAFCOL (South African Forestry Company SOC Limited) is a state-owned forestry company in South Africa, under the department of Public Enterprises (DPE), primarily involved in the forestry industry with operations in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, as well as in the southern half (Manica and Sofala provinces) of Mozambique.
Consequently, we support about 20 000 lives through job creation, small business support interventions and through other social upliftment programmes such as the construction of schools, clinics, early childhood development centres and many others.
Through our operations we employ about 5000 people through direct and indirect employment and by extension, are responsible for about 20 000 lives in communities adjacent our operations.
ABOUT THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME
Applications are invited from unemployed youth who wish to pursue a career as an Artisan.
The suitable candidates will be granted an opportunity to be enrolled at a recognised Training Centre to learn and develop as artisans over a period of three years.
They will do the workplace training at our sawmill Timbadola near Louise Trichardt (Makhado).
Apprenticeship programme consist of the following artisan trade,
Fitter & Turner
Millwright
Electrical
Diesel Mechanic (Motor trade)
Boiler Making
On successful completion of the occupational knowledge, practical and workplace learning, the Skills Development Act requires that apprentices undergo a final summative assessment (Trade test) to be certified as a qualified artisan.
REQUIREMENTS
Must be South African Citizen
Must be an unemployed youth between 18 to 35 years old
Must have passed/completed grade 12 (not a prerequisite but recommended)
Must have a minimum of N2 or Level 3 Technical Vocational, Education & Training (TVET) certificate with the relevant trade theory
HOW TO APPLY
Attach the following certified documents copies with your application:
Matric Certificate/ statement of results/ High school results
Identity document
Curriculum Vitae
Application letter
Applications can be emailed to: apprenticeship@safcol.co.za Queries to: Thina Ndou 013 754 2900 / 2700/ 083 675 1086.
CLOSING DATE: 06 NOVEMBER 2023
By submitting your CV to SAFCOL, you hereby give permission to circulate your information to the interview panel members for this vacancy only.
Your information will not be used for any other position/purpose and will be disregarded after an offer has been made.
If you do not hear from us within a period of 30 days after the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.