Overview

Before you even decide whether you want to apply to be included in a specific Learnership you need to be honest with yourself and answer a few questions:

    • What type of job am I interested in?
    • Who will be the people that I will be working with?
    • Why would I like to do this job?
    • What type of work will I be doing all day?
    • What type of career opportunities will there be available for me once I have completed my Learnership?
    • Where will I be employed?
    • Will my workplace be in the formal sector o f the economy or will I be self-employed?

Answer these questions to yourself, get a realistic picture in your mind of what you want to achieve, also keep your potential and the specific needs of the country in mind. Where possible visit a Career Guidance Centre, make your choice and take responsibility for it.

If you are happy that that is what you want to do you can start the process to apply for the Learnership.

The process can be seen as follows:

Step 1: Read about specific careers, answer possible questions and decide to apply to be included in a Learnership

Step 2: Apply with the Services SETA to be included in the Learnership.
Complete the Learnership application form

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Once the applications are received by the SETA the following three screening phases will take place:

Phase 1: The first screening phase

The completed application form will be evaluated against learner selection criteria

Phase 2: The second screening phase

This phase is where recognition for prior learning assessment takes place. This process will be managed by Career Management Centres

Phase 3: The third screening phase

A pool of "finalists" will be made available and the employer can select the learners wanted by him/her

What will you achieve?

A learnership is recognised on the NQF and it can lead to a national qualification

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