KZN Dept of Education: 2024/2025 Graduate / Internship Programme

KZN Dept of Education: 2024/2025 Graduate / Internship Programme

Closing Date: 15 June 2024
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education is implementing the Internship Programme as part of its contribution to skills development initiatives as expressed in the NSDS, NGP and PGDS objectives by inviting unemployed graduate to participate in the programme that will provide them with valuable work experience and increase their opportunities towards employment. The programme offered is fully structured and the Department will pay successful interns a monthly stipend /  allowance.
Applications are therefore invited from interested applicants in possession of a relevant Degree from a recognized University or National Diploma from a University of Technology and TVET Colleges, to undertake workplace training that shall run for the period of 12 months in the following fields /  areas:

1. 1. Human Resource and Administrative Services: (Ref No. KZNDE / 001 / Intern)
      Requirements: Degree /  Diploma in :

1. 1. • Human Resource Development
      • Human Resources Management
      • Public Administration /  Public Management
      • Office Administration  / Office Management and Technology
      • Employee Relations
      • Social Science
      • Labour Law
      • Public Policy
      • Intergovernmental Relations
      • International Relations
      • Policy Information
      • Strategic Management
      • Monitoring and Evaluation
   2. Information Technology Services, MST and ITC: (Ref No. KZNDE / 002 / Intern)
      Requirements: Degree /  Diploma in:
      • Information Systems
      • Information Technology
      • Systems Design
      • Web Design
      • Computer Science
      • Programming & Networking
      • Management Information System
      • Statistic
      • GIS
      • ICT
      • Internship Programme for 2024-2025
   3. Communications & Publications: Logistics (Ref No. KZNDE / 003 / Intern)
      Requirements: Degree /  Diploma in :
      • Communication Science
      • Graphic Designer
      • Photography
      • Public Relations
   4. Supply Chain Management /  Assets, And Disposal: (Ref No. KZNDE /  004 / Intern)
      Requirements: Degree /  Diploma in:
      • Supply Chain Management
      • Business Management with SCM
      • Project Management with SCM
      • Logistics
      • Finance with SCM
   5. Organisational Development : (Ref No. KZNDE / 005 / Intern)
      Requirements: Degree /  Diploma in :
      • Organisational and Work Study
      • Operations Management
      • Change Management
   6. Legal Services (Ref No. KZNDE / 006 / Intern)
      Requirements: Degree
      • LLB
   7. Facilities Management and Auxiliary Services (Ref No. KZNDE / 007 / Intern)
      Requirements: Degree /  Diploma in :
      • Transport /  Fleet Management-
      • Facilities Management –
      • Records Management –
      • Occupational Health and Safety –
      • Inventory Management –
      • Office Administration /  Management
      • Public Management
      • Archival studies
   8. Infrastructure Planning and Development (Ref No. KZNDE / 008 / Intern)
      Requirements: Degree /  Diploma in :
      • Quantity Surveying
      • Civil  / Structure Engineering
      • Building Management
      • Geographical Information Systems
      • Geography and Environmental Management
      • Electrical Engineering
      • Built Environment
      • Town and Regional Planning
   9. Specialist Fields (Ref No. KZNDE / 009 / Intern)
      Requirements: Degree /  Diploma in
      • Library Science
      • Library and Information Science
      • Sports Administration /  Science
      • Psychology
      • Educational Counselling
      • Social Work /  Counselling
      • Social Science
      • Health Promotion
      • Child and Youth Development
      • Early Childhood Development
      • Project Management
      • Development Studies
      • Sports management
      • Occupational Therapy (Ilembe District)
      • Statistics
      • Speech and Drama
      • Arts and Culture
      • Music
      • Industrial psychology
      • Nutrition / Food Science
      • Inclusive Education  / Learner Support
      • Special Education
      • BSc: Chemistry /  Biochemistry (King Cetshwayo)
   10. Finance (Ref No. KZNDE / 010 / Intern)Requirements: Degree /  Diploma in :
       • Accounting
       • Financial Management
       • Cost and Management
       • Taxation (Tax)
       • Auditing
       • B Comm Accounting

In addition, applicants must be:

• South African citizen
• Unemployed graduates between the age of 18-35 without relevant work experience
• People with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Currently not studying
• Unemployed graduates who have not been exposed to the programme before
• Prepared to enter into a contractual agreement with the department
• Available for placement in the Departmental offices across the Province
• Diploma from TVET Colleges / Letter from DHET declaring competence and confirming graduation
• Proof of Registration with the relevant body /  council
• Proof of Residence must be attached

NB: For qualifications that require registration with Professional Council / Bodies, proof of registration must be attached.

How To Apply

While applicants can be placed in all offices across the province, but for Reference Numbers C, E and F, applicants shall be placed at Head Office only. Applications should therefore be submitted in the Z83 form obtainable from any government office, indicating the Reference Number of the field applied for and must include certified copies of the following documents which should neither be faxed or e-mailed:

1. 1. • South African Identity document
      • A recent detailed CV
      • Degree or Diploma, and Matric Certificate
      • A full academic record indicating individual modules or courses

If any of the documents mentioned above is not attached, the applicant will automatically be disqualified. Where an applicant has not been contacted within 2 months from the closing date, then the applicant must kindly consider that their applications have been unsuccessful. The Department reserves the right to place or not to place applicants based on its needs and requirements.
The closing date for applications is 15 June 2024 and the following are offices where application forms should be submitted: