The Department of Social Development of Gauteng province is pleased to announce the 14 new internship opportunities for tertiary students and fresh graduates who are unemployed. Students who are in their last year of study towards a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and require in-service training as part of qualification requirements are welcome to apply. Recently graduated but unemployed individuals who are in need of exposure to a work environment are encouraged to apply as well.
Internship Details
The internship opportunities for tertiary students and fresh graduates are open to all youths from all gender and race categories. Persons with disabilities will receive preference. This internship program will give successful applicants an opportunity to enter into a two year contract with the exception to the Social Work students in their 4th year who will be placed for the duration as stated in the curriculum.
The details of the internship programs available are as follows:
| Internship Programs | Eligibility | Centre |
| Information Technology | · Degree in computer science · FETC NQF Level 4 in IT Helpdesk · 3 Year Diploma in information Technology · Information Technology (ND/B Degree) · Information Management (ND/B Degree) · Business Analysis (ND/B Degree) · Informatics (B.Com) · Financial Information Systems (ND/B Degree) | Tshwane Johannesburg Sedibeng (Sebokeng) Ekurhuleni West Rand |
| Social Work | · 4th year students registered for honours in Social Work · Departmentally and Self-Funded Social Work Graduates | Tshwane Johannesburg Sedibeng (Sebokeng) Ekurhuleni West Rand |
| Procurement and Finance | · Cost and Accounting Management (ND) · FETC NQF Level 4 in Financial Management · 3 Year Diploma in Financial Management · Supply Chain (ND) · Financial Management (ND) · Degree : Accounting · Degree : Logistics | Head Office Tshwane West Rand Ekurhuleni Johannesburg Sedibeng (Sebokeng)
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| Child and Youth Care Work | · FETC : Child and Youth Care NQFL4 Certificate | Heidelberg Cullinan |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | · Monitoring and Evaluation (ND/Degree) · Public Management (ND/Degree) | Head Office |
| Administration | · FETC NQF Level 4 or 5 Certificate in Office Admin/Business · 3 year Diploma / ND in Office Admin/Business Administration · Administration (BA Degree) · Public Management (ND) · Fleet Management (ND) · Records Management (ND) | West Rand Tshwane Ekurhuleni Johannesburg Sedibeng (Sebokeng) Head Office
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| Demography/Population Studies | · Demography/Population Studies (ND/B Degree) | Head Office |
| Institutional Based Care | · Institutional – based care (FETC) | Ga-Rankuwa |
| Internal Auditing | · Internal Auditing (ND/Degree) · Risk Management/Ethics Management/Forensic Investigation (ND/Degree) | Head Office |
| Communications | · Marketing (ND) · Journalism (ND) · 2 year diploma / ND: Graphic Design · 2 year diploma/ ND Photography | Head Office |
| Legal Services | · LLB · Forensic and Criminal Justice (ND) | Head Office |
| Community Development | · FETC NQF Level 4 or 5 in Community Development · Community Development (BA or ND) | Ekurhuleni Tshwane West Rand Sedibeng (Sebokeng) Johannesburg
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| Auxiliary Nursing | · Certificate in Auxiliary Nursing. Must be registered with The South African Nursing Council to practise in 2019. Attach the tatement of results to application | Father Smangaliso (Soshanguve) Igugulethu ( Boksburg) Ga-Rankuwa Rearabilwe Zanele Mbeki (Dunnottar) Itireleng (Ga-Rankuwa) Desmond Tutu ( Pretoria North) |
| Human Resources | · FEtC NQF Level 4 or 5 in Human Resources · 3 year Diploma / ND in Human Resources · Human Resources Management (B Degree) | Sedibeng (Sebokeng) Tshwane Head Office Ekurhuleni West Rand Johannesburg |
Application Process
Applications for the internship opportunities for tertiary students and fresh graduates must include:
- CV
- Certified copies of ID document and relevant qualifications
- An official internship application form attainable from Department of Social Development’s regional institutions and offices
Forward your application to the nearest Social Development office no later than October 12, 2018.
Enquiries: Khabo Malgas 011 355 7967 or Thoko Mcira 011 355 7650