Dept of Correctional Services: Learnership Programme 2017 / 2018
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.
Basic enlistment requirements
- South Africans who are in possession of a Grade 12/Standard
10 Certificate; or
- South Africans who have successfully completed the National
Certificate in Vocational Studies (NQF Level 4); or
- South Africans who have successfully completed a Further
Education and Training Certificate NQF (Level 4).
NB:
Candidates with additional qualifications (s) such as
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 services environment are also encouraged to
apply. Additioinal qualifications shall not be recognised for
the stipend paid or for future remuniration purposes.
Furthermore, applicants must be South Africans
who
- Are between 21 and 35 years of age;
- Have a strong character;
- Disclose information and be prepared to undergo personal
suitability checks related to their background, citizenship,
qualifications and criminal record
- Are law-abiding citizens and are without criminal records
(particulars of the pending criminal cases must be provided
during the selection process).
- Are prepared to subject themselves to selection process
conducted by DCS.
The FET Certificate In Corrections Services
Learnership
The 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.
The Learnership Programme shall be presented for a
period of one year consisting of:
The learnership comprises of ±30% of work which is theoretical
or instructional learning and ±70% which is workplace learning
in nature. the portion of the training will also include
exposure to the correctional centres.
Theory
A ± 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.
Workplace Training
This is a ± 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.
How To Apply
Complete the application form in your own
handwriting. The “Application for AdmissionPlease take note that these
to a Learnership in DCS” form is obtainable from all
Correctional Services Offices or the DCS website. The e-DCS
website is www.dcs.gov.za. Just click under Internships,
the form can be found there.
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.
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).
Attach certified copies of your certificates and ID that are
not older than 3 months.
Neither late, incomplete nor unsigned application forms shall
be accepted. Furthermore, no photocopies of completed forms,
faxed nor e-mailed applications shall be accepted.
Taking into consideration that you have to provide your own
transport and accommodation during your experiential learning,
you are therefore advised to apply for learnership enrolment
within the Region or Management Area closest to your place of
residence. The application forms with the accompanying
documents can be hand-delivered or posted to the following
addresses:
In the case of Western Cape applications, please use
the address of the relevant management area.
Eastern Cape(Mr. Thwani: 043 706 7840)
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Free State and Northern Cape(Ms M. Maile: 051 404 0277)
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Gauteng(012 420 0146, 012 420 0179)
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KwaZulu Natal(Rajashree Moodley: 033 355 7359)
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Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West(Eddie Nhlengethwa: 012 306 2025)
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Western Cape(Fezile Ngcanga: 021 550 6078)
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Head Office(Ms. Rose Sekotlong: 012 305 8591)
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