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Information on Learnerships and Internships

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Information on Learnerships and Internships

Vision:

To be recognised as the leader in the development of a highly skilled knowledge-based information society.

Mission:

The MICT Seta generates, facilitates and accelerates the processes of quality skills development at all levels in the

MICT sector.

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LearnershipsWhat is a Learnership? A Learnership is a work-based route to a qualification. It is a work-place education and training programme comprising both structured practical work-place (on-the-job) experience and structured theoretical training. The duration of a Learnership is approximately twelve months, and results in a full qualification.

Learnerships are important because success is measured in terms of actual skills that the learner acquires. A Learner is taught why and how things are done and must understand the theory that supports the practice.

Learnerships help people to improve basic literacy and numeracy. The learners are assessed at various stages to see if they are progressing and are able to perform the tasks for which they are being trained.

The NQF qualification is nationally recognised.Why Learnerships?♦ To fast track the development of current employees;♦ To offer employees an opportunity to obtain a nationally recognised

qualification;♦ To recognise experience and knowledge acquired by employees

through formal learning;♦ To offer learners much needed work experience; and♦ To expose the unemployed learners to better job prospects.

Benefits of participating♦ A nationally recognised qualification;♦ Practical workplace experience for learners;♦ Recognition of past experience and knowledge obtained by the

learner formally or informally through the process of Recognition Prior Learning (RPL);

♦ Exposure to actual job environment;♦ Serves as an entry point for young people into industry/employment;

and♦ Provides a route to employment/ self-employment.

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Who participates in a Learnership?

A Learnership involves three main parties:♦ The learner;♦ The training provider; and♦ The employer.

If unemployed, the learner enters into a Temporary Employment Contract with the employer for an agreed period for the duration of the Learnership. If employed, the existing employment contract, and normal company policies apply. The employer pays for the training of the learner.

An accredited training provider is appointed for the structured theoretical learning.

A Learnership Agreement is entered into between the Learner, Employer and Training Provider for the duration of the Learnership (referred to as a Tri-partite agreement). The agreement outlines the rights and responsibilities of each party. The agreement is lodged with the MICT Seta, which assures the quality of the Learnership programme. Should there be any disputes as to whether one of the parties is not fulfilling their responsibilities; an appeal can be made to the MICT Seta. If the learner is still a minor, the parent or legal guardian signs the agreement on behalf of the learner.

The MICT Seta formally registers all Learnership agreements so that a register of learner credits can be maintained. A Mentor/Coach monitors the learner’s progress at the workplace whilst a registered Assessor evaluates the progress.

Unemployed learners receive a monthly allowance as laid down by the Basic Conditions of Employment of the Department of Higher Education and Training. Also refer to the Sectoral Determination No. 5, Skills Development Act and associated regulations, on the Department of Higher Education and Training website, www.labour.gov.za / www.dhet.org.za. Employed Learners remain on the Terms and Conditions of their Employment Contract.

There are two distinct components to a Learnership - theoretical and experiential. Learnerships can be performed at several different levels

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on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), with Level 1 being Adult Basic Education and Level 8 equivalent to a masters or doctorate degree.

Learners on Learnerships receive credits for every unit standard completed successfully. Learnerships are appropriate for people across the board.

Mict Seta Learnerships/Qualifications

No Learnership Title NQF Level

SAQA ID

DHETRegistration No.

1 Systems Development(Commerce Development) 5 48872 12 Q12002525131 5

3 FETC :Information Technology: Systems Development 4 78965 12Q120034331654

3 Systems Development(Fourth Generation Language Programming) 5 48872 12 Q12002424131 5

4 GUI-Based Applications for End-User Computing 3 61591 12Q12002040130 35 Masters in Information Engineering 7 49530 12Q12001800180 76 Masters in Telecommunications Engineering 7 49530 12Q12001900180 77 Systems Development (Multi-Media Development) 5 48872 12 Q12002228131 58 Systems Development (Object Oriented Programming) 5 48872 12 Q12002624131 59 Systems Development (Procedural Programming) 5 48872 12 Q12002124131 510 Solutions Development / Programming 5 48872 12Q12001500120 512 Systems Development 4 24294 12Q00001737181413 Systems Support (Desktop) 5 48573 12Q12001400120514 Systems Support Engineer 5 48573 12Q12001100120515 FETC :Information Technology: Technical Support 4 78964 12Q12003530163416 Telecommunication Network Operations 4 59057 12Q12002758132417 Website Development 5 48872 12 Q12002325131518 Diploma :Technology Management and Innovation 6 59450 12Q12002800240619 National Certificate :Business Analysis Support Practice 5 63769 12Q120033231385

20 Certificate :Technology Management and Innovation 5 59449 12Q120029001205

21 Master of Philosophy: Management of Technology and Innovation (MOTI) 8 59469 12Q120030002408

22 Doctor of Philosophy :Management of Technology and Innovation (MOTI) 8 59489 12Q120031002408

23 National Certificate: Technician in Broadcast Engineering 5 48792 15Q15003738120524 National Certificate: Interactive Media 5 49121 15Q15003923130525 National Certificate: Journalism 5 49123 15Q15004031120526 National Certificate: Radio Station Management 5 49122 15Q15004222157527 National Certificate: Radio Production Level 5 5 49125 15Q150043211455

28 FET Certificate: Film, Television and Video Production Operations 4 61450 15Q150046 521374

29 National Certificate: 2nd AD (film) Floor Manager (video) 5 58394 15Q150050201225

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30 National Certificate: Art Department 5 58394 15Q15005120122531 National Certificate: Commissioning Editor 5 58394 15Q15005221122532 National Certificate: Editing and Post Production 5 58394 15Q150052211225 33 FET Certificate: Copy and Content Editor 4 57712 15Q15010637150434 National Certificate: Copywriter 5 62610 15Q15009035240535 National Certificate: Entrepreneurship 5 58394 15Q15005321122536 National Certificate: Film Camera Operator 5 58394 15Q15005425122537 National Certificate: Grips 5 58394 15Q15005618122538 National Certificate: Lighting 5 58394 15Q15005720122539 National Certificate: Production 5 58394 15Q15005821122540 National Certificate: Production Accounting 5 58394 15Q15005923122541 National Certificate: Researcher 5 58394 15Q15006021122542 National Certificate: Script Supervisor 5 58394 15Q15006123122543 National Certificate: Advertising (Production) 5 58820 15Q15006223124544 National Certificate: 3D Animation and Visual Effects 5 57607 15Q150064281495

45 National Certificate: 2D Animation (Animation Specialisation) 5 57611 15Q150065141365

46 National Certificate: 2D Animation (Business and Projects Specialisation) 5 57611 15Q150066301365

47 National Certificate: 2D Animation (Performing Arts Specialisation ) 5 57611 15Q150067281365

48 National Certificate: Broadcast Engineer (Radio or Television) 5 48792 15Q150069381205

49 National Certificate: Broadcast Engineer (Broadcast Contribution) 5 48792 15Q150070381205

50 National Certificate: Broadcast Engineer (Broadcast Head-end Systems) 5 48792 15Q150071381205

51 National Certificate: Broadcast Engineer (Spectrum Management) 5 48792 15Q150072381205

52 National Certificate: Advertising (Art Director ) 5 58820 15Q15007325124553 National Certificate: Advertising (Client Service) 5 58820 15Q15007417124554 National Certificate: Advertising (Copywriter) 5 58820 15Q15007523124555 National Certificate: Advertising (Media) 5 58820 15Q15007624124556 National Certificate: Unit Assistant 5 58394 15Q15008043122557 National Certificate: Video Camera Operator 5 58394 15Q15008126122558 National Certificate: Vision Controller 5 58394 15Q15008221122559 National Certificate: Vision Mixer 5 58394 15Q150083201225

60 National Certificate: Location Scouting and Assisting Location Manager 5 58394 15Q150084191225

61 National Certificate: Copy and Content Editor 5 58977 15Q15008641143562 National Certificate: Radio Station Manager 5 49122 15Q150088221575

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Learnerships are appropriate for people across the board.Other Learnerships are also available from other Setas, and MICT Seta has a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in place with most other Setas to facilitate skills development utilising these other Learnerships. The full list of registered Learnerships across all Setas is available from www..dhet.org.za / www.labour.gov.za/useful_docs, then look for “Registered Learnerships by SETAs”.

Note that any suitably qualified person within any Seta can do a Learnership through any other Seta. In order to do a Learnership that is administered by a Seta in some other sector, the applicant must first work through the Seta to which their organisation belongs. Hence, while the Learnerships stated in the table above are administered by MICT Seta, these Learnerships being very Media and ICT oriented, a learner can still enter into a Learnership, for example, a contact centre, project management or retail and marketing qualification, through a Learnership that has been developed and registered by another Seta.

Who can apply for a Learnership? Only employers can apply for Learnerships to be implemented. Individuals cannot apply. Individuals can only become involved through an employer.

The employer must be a registered MICT Seta stakeholder member, and be capable of providing the structured workplace experiential learning. The employer must also be able to mentor and perform skills transfer, and the training provider must also be accredited by a Seta or any other accrediting body. If already accredited, the training provider must submit confirmation of accreditation.

The training provider must also be prepared to go through the programme approval process.

If the objectives of the intended Learnership support the MICT Seta’s objectives, the MICT:

♦ If unemployed, register with the Department of Higher Education and Training /Learner Support Services; and

♦ Submit enquiries to relevant Seta.

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Internships What is an Internship? An Internship is a programme designed to give University and Universities of Technology graduates an opportunity to extend their academic qualifications through structured workplace exposure and specialised training. Participants are placed on a full-time basis for a period of eight to twelve months in stakeholder companies and government organisations, the purpose of which is to provide the learner with workplace experience that builds on the qualification.

The MICT Seta utilises the concept of Internships to fast track high level skills, to offer needed work experience to unemployed graduates and to empower graduates with practical knowledge commensurate with their qualification.

In summary, an Internship focuses on practical training; the employer determines the duration and content of the Internship, so it can vary greatly; and the specific outcomes are not defined or regulated as in the case of Learnerships. Internships are ideal for graduates or those with tertiary qualifications but who lack experience.

The primary benefit for the graduate learner includes obtaining “real world” workplace experience.

Why Internships?♦ To fast track high level skills;♦ To offer unemployed graduates with needed work experience; and♦ To empower graduates with practical knowledge levelling with

qualifications.

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Benefits of participating in Internships For the LearnerGraduates receive workplace experience.

Who participates in an Internship?Either employed or unemployed persons can get involved in an Internship, but the MICT Seta focuses on unemployed graduates. The Internship usually involves just the learner, who is a potential employee to a company, and the potential employer. Taking note of the learner’s level of education, capabilities and experience, the employer defines the workplace programme that must be completed for the learner to obtain the required skills for the work to be performed within the company. This workplace programme is reviewed with the learner, and both parties agree to the final programme.

There may be instances where the learner has to undergo some additional specialised training. In this case, the training provider could become a third party to the Internship agreement.

On completion of the Internship, the intern will receive a Certificate of Recognition.

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Who can apply for an Internship?The employer applies for an Internship. Learners can only participate in Internships through employers.

Difference between Learnerships and Internships

Learnerships Internships

There are two distinct components-theoretical and experiential

Focused on practical training

Different levels on National Qualifications Framework (NQF) with level 1 being Adult Basic Education Training (ABET) and level 8 equivalent to a doctorate

Employers determine the duration and content so it varies greatly

Learner receives credits for every unit standard completed successfully

Specific outcomes not defined or regulated. Ideal for graduates or those with tertiary qualifications but lacking experience

Appropriate for people across the board Appropriate for people with degrees/diplomas

Entails agreement between a Seta, learner, employer and a training provider

Entails agreement between a Seta, employer and an intern

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How to

www.mict.org.za

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Contact the MICT SetaHead office - GautengBlock 2, level 3 WestGallagher HouseGallagher Convention Centre19 Richards Drive, MidrandPO Box 5585 Halfway House 1685 Tel: (011) 207 2600Fax: (011) 805 6833Web: www.mict.org.za Cape Town Office The Boulevard Office ParkBlock F, Ground FloorSearle Street WoodstockCape TownTel: 021 461 3926Fax: 021 461 3939

KwaZulu-Natal Office Smart Xchange Building Ground Floor Cnr 5 Walnut & CommercialDurban 4001P.O Box 763 Durban 4000 Tel: 031 307 7248Fax: 031 307 5842

East London Office KPMG Building Cnr.Stewart Drive & Quartzite Street, BereaEast LondonP.O Box 877 East London 5201Tel: 043 726 0763Fax: 043 726 0709