Overview
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works remains committed to creating a bright future for students who qualify for placement through In-Service Training, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. In-Service Training refers to practical work experience during studies, typically after one or two years of theoretical study have been successfully completed.
The purpose of granting students the opportunity to do their In-Service Training programme is to provide them with an in-depth understanding of the field they are studying through the practical application of theoretical knowledge.
Students are placed within the department to undergo in-service training, where they:
- Will be fully engaged in essential work experience that is part of their qualification and necessary to achieve their qualification.
- May be paid, unpaid, or receive a small allowance to cover travel and other related costs.
- Will practically learn through skills transfer for a duration usually ranging from 6 months to a year, or up to 18 months.
- Will receive a stipendiary payment from the Department, or payments that Setas may offer to employers from discretionary grant funds.
- Are required to complete a logbook, which is used to measure their performance by the Department and their educational institutes.
In an effort to move the Province of KwaZulu-Natal forward, the Department has made significant progress in finding many directions for stimulus and career pathways for youth development through In-Service training. To date, the following benefits of the programme have been realised:
- Promotion of personal development.
- Building of individual confidence on the part of the students.
- Reduction or elimination of staff turnover.
- Attraction of suitable employees.
- Providing an affordable learning environment for students.
The implementation of In-Service training will continue to lay a fundamental assurance that properly assessed students are placed in the right stage of learning and training, without repeating the training they have already received.
Contact Information
Director: Human Resource Management
Mr. TP Duma
Private Bag X 9142
Pietermaritzburg
3200
Tel: 033 260 4137
Fax: 033 897 6384
For more details, reach out to the Human Resource Management department.