South African Airways (SAA) invites South African unemployed graduates to apply for Apprenticeship Programme 2024.
Location: Limpopo, South Africa
Closing Date: 30 August 2024
South African Airways Technical is looking for young males and females South African citizens to apply for their Apprenticeship training programme.
Apprentices are trained at South African Airways Technical which is located at ORT International Airport. This accredited training facility is one of the most respected in Africa.
Programme Purpose
- It requires highly skilled technicians to operate a fully functional maintenance division.
- South African Airways Technical Training has recognised this need, and in order to meet the high and exacting standards, has established Apprentice training programmes for eleven trade disciplines.
- Qualified Senior Instructors, each a specialist in his/her field, facilitate and coach apprentices to ensure total mastery of skills.
Duration
Although each respective course is not time bound, but performance bound, the time taken to successfully master the required modules depends largely on an individual’s own initiative and motivation: nevertheless on average an apprentice should complete a full course in 2-3 years.
Tasks/ Responsibilities
- The apprentices are expected to attend and pass one Technical College block course, thereafter college studies are optional.
- Each trade has specific tasks/responsibilities to ensure airworthiness and safety of aircraft.
- It is expected from each applicant to choose, in order of preference from the list of trades and according to their interests, capabilities and potential, the trade that interests him/her the most.
Requirements
- Medically fit
- S.A. Citizen
- At least 16 years of age
- Able to communicate in English
- Prepared to sign a learnership contract.
Qualifications
Passed Grade 12 with:
- Mathematics
- English
- Physical Science
- All subjects compulsory with at least E Symbol on Higher Grade or D Symbol on Standard Grade or
- a minimum of Achievement level 4 or equivalent) or
- minimum N3 certificate with Mathematics and Engineering Science D Symbol
How to apply
Please send a detailed application form, CV & Certified copies not older than 6 months of Grade 12 school certificate / N3 certificate, ID documents, other tertiary or N qualifications to – saatrecruitment@flysaa.com
NB: Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only and will be subject to psychometric and medical assessments; background and security clearance as part of the selection process. Should you not hear from us by the 01 October 2024, take that your application is unsuccessful.
Applicants are advised to apply using their permanent address for psychometric assessments and interview purposes.
