Learnerships
The Learnership programme was developed in South Africa as a modern way to advance apprenticeships to meet the modern demands of the workplace. Learnerships also manage to formalise the learning and workplace experience - which is usually sadly lacking in internships offered by companies.
Another significant benefit of Learnerships over internships is that Learnerships come with a formal pay structure where learners will be paid a monthly stipend, or payment, for the time they are on the Learnership. Also, internships do not have a learning component, while Learnerships are all linked directly to a formal qualification.
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Learnerships have been promoted as the primary tool to address the country's skills shortage and to assist young people acquire skills that will secure them employment. But with the Minister of Labour highlighting incidences of abuse of learners, how do we maintain trust in this new form of training and ensure high standards of learning?
Learnerships are structured training programs that combine practical work experience with theoretical learning. Learnerships are defined by a number of key principles.
Setas approve learnerships but before that a number of development stages have to be completed when learnerships are developed. Learnerships involve both classroom-based training and on-the-job experience.
Learnerships involve both classroom-based training and on-the-job experience. The assessment system used for a learnership should serve to promote quality training and give awards for achieved competencies.
Learnerships are designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge needed for specific occupations or industries. Grants from Setas and tax incentives are available to companies to encourage them to take on learners on learnerships.
Thousands of individuals want to upskill themselves every year. Learnerships are an intriguing option aimed at individuals who want to gain practical experience and theoretical knowledge.
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Training providers are ultimately responsible for determining fair stipends. Stipends, a fixed monthly allowance paid to candidates as part of a learnership, internship or apprenticeship, are intended to provide learners with financial assistance to pay for transport, meals and other basic needs whilst completing these 12-month programmes.
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