The DCS is looking for persons from various communities, interests and with appropriate qualifications to enter into a Further Education and Training Certificate in the Corrections Services Learnership (NQF Level 4). The function of these trainees shall be to contribute towards the rehabilitation of offenders through correction and human development in secure, safe and humane detention or under the community-based correctional supervision. English will be used as a medium of instruction.<\/p>\n
Basic enlistment requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n NB:<\/strong><\/p>\n Candidates with additional qualifications (s) such as\u00a0 diploma or degree related corrections \/ penology \/ criminology shall be given a preference. Unemployed graduates who have completed other post school qualifications relevant to the correctional\u00a0 services environment are also encouraged to apply. Additioinal qualifications shall not be recognised for the stipend paid or for future remuniration purposes.<\/p>\n Furthermore, applicants must be South Africans who<\/strong><\/p>\n The FET Certificate In Corrections Services Learnership<\/strong> The Learnership Programme shall be presented for a period of one year consisting of:<\/strong><\/p>\n The learnership comprises of \u00b130% of work which is theoretical or instructional learning and \u00b170% which is workplace learning in nature. the portion of the training will also include exposure to the correctional centres.<\/p>\n Theory<\/strong><\/p>\n A \u00b1 30% intensive instructional learning theory, which is inclusive of firearm, physical and self-defense training, which will take place at designated accredited DCS colleges. Free accommodation, meals, training material, uniform (field wear and tracksuit) shall be provided during this training phase. The obligatory theoretical training strictly requires the learner to be accommodated at the Training College on a full-time basis.<\/p>\n Workplace Training<\/strong> Closing Date:<\/strong> 02 June 2017 at 15:45 How To Apply<\/strong> Specify the learnership post which you are applying for (e.g. DCS Corrections Service Learnership: Gauteng Region: Leeuwkop (Ref E02). The application must be signed by the applicant (neither by a proxy, agent nor representative of the applicant).<\/p>\n Attach certified copies of your certificates and ID th<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The DCS is looking for persons from various communities, interests and with appropriate qualifications to enter into a Further Education and Training Certificate in the Corrections Services Learnership (NQF Level…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[2250],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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\nThe learnership is outcome-based and is intended to contribute towards addressing the skills shortage in South Africa. The Corrections Services Learnership is based on a legally binding agreement between the employer, learner and service provider.<\/p>\n
\nThis is a \u00b1 70% workplace learning phase that shall take place at the Correctional and Social Reintegration Centres\/Units. Please note that this will entail duties related to the rehabilitation and provision of security to offenders. During this phase, learners shall continue receiving a stipend. The learners shall be responsible for their own accommodation, meals and transport. No pension fund, housing allowance, housing subsidy, danger allowance, medical aid or overtime shall be paid by the employer during the theoretical as well as during the practical training phases. The learner shall be declared competent after the successful completion of the instructional learning phase, the workplace learning phase, the final submission of the Portfolio of Evidence (POE) and the successful external verification by SASSETA. Any contravention or deviation from the learnership agreement during the twelve months period shall be dealt with by the DCS in accordance with Sections 17 and 18 of the Skills Development Act, 97 of 1998. It should be borne in mind that after succesful completion of the learnership, succesful learners will receive an FET certificate in Correctional Services (NQF Level 4). However, the DCS does not guarantee permanent employment on the completion of the qualification.<\/p>\n
\nDuration:<\/strong> 12 Months
\nStipend:<\/strong> R3500.00<\/p>\n
\nComplete the application form<\/a> in your own handwriting. The \u201cApplication for Admission to a Learnership in DCS<\/strong>\u201d form is obtainable from all Correctional Services Offices or the DCS website. The e-DCS website is www.dcs.gov.za<\/a>. Just click under Internships, the form can be found there.<\/del> Please take note that these forms are not for sale. Report any form of corruption to either the Department Investigation Unit Hotline 0800 701 701 or use fax number 012 323 7901.<\/p>\n