PWD (Persons with Disabilities) Learnership Programme

IDC
R 74 392 - R 94 196 a year
Sandton, Gauteng
5 days ago
Synopsis
The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited (the IDC) is a self-financing, state-owned national development finance institution which provides finance for industrial development projects, playing a catalytic role in promoting partnerships across industries within and outside our borders, promoting regional economic growth.
We do this by:
  • Proactively identifying and funding of high-impact and labour-intensive projects.
  • Leading the creation of viable new industries.
  • Using our diverse industry expertise to drive growth in priority sectors; and
  • Taking up higher-risk funding projects.

Job Description


The IDC offers workplace exposure through an PWD (Persons with Disabilities) Learnership Programme for a period of 12-months. Our programme aims to provide a customised, structured, and supervised workplace experience. This allows qualified youth to gain valuable work experience, explore career paths, networking opportunities and mentoring through experienced professionals.


The IDC PWD (Persons with Disabilities) Learnership Programme is a 12-month fixed-term contract that provides workplace experience underpinned by a carefully designed training program customized to allow one to gain valuable work experience, explore career paths, networking with professionals in the workplace while earning a stipend.


Objectives: ( Key Performance areas)
  • To develop a talent pipeline of skilled individuals for the various business areas within the Corporation and various sectors to
address the unemployment rate in the country.
  • To create opportunities for unemployed graduates with the required qualifications to develop competencies for employability.
  • To grant graduates an opportunity to network with professionals and learn about the different career paths that are available
in the Corporation.
  • To help graduates apply knowledge acquired from institutions of higher learning to a real-life work environment.

We are therefore inviting applications for an PWD (Persons with Disabilities) Learnership Programme which will run for a period of 12 months. the Learner will be placed nationally within the IDC (Head Office & Regions).


Applicants must be able to satisfy these basic eligibility requirements to apply for the internship:

Applicants must be South African Citizens
Applicants must be less than 35 years of age.
Applicants must have a formally recognised disability supported by medical documentation
Effective English writing and verbal communication skills
Applicant must not be registered or have been on any Learnership
All applicants must have completed Grade 12 (Matric)

Qualification requirements:

Minimum of Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent.

Candidates will be required to undergo the competency-based interviews.

The following checks will be conducted, Criminal Record checks, verification of educational qualification and proof of South African citizenship.

Successful candidates will be required to sign a 12-month fixed term employment contract.

If you don’t hear from us after 4 weeks from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful


Qualification and Experience


Minimum of Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent.


Roles and Responsibilities

Job-Related Skills:
Ability to build and manage relationships
Good written and verbal communication skills
Excellent scheduling and time management skills
Good attention to detail
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to liaise and engage with both internal and external clients
Excellent customer relationship skills
Respect for confidentiality due to the nature of work
Innovation and creativity
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCY:
Is proactive and forward-thinking
Relating and Networking
Strong Professional Judgement in managing situations and/or confidential information
Relating and Networking
Planning and organising
Following Instructions and Procedures
Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
Adhering to Principles and Values
Presenting and Communicating Information
Teachable and Willing to learn
TECHNICAL COMPETENCY:
In-depth knowledge of the respective field of study
Sound knowledge about the Industrial Development Corporation
MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams
Ability to liaise effectively at a high level

Job Reference: IDC00573
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