2014 Information Technology Business Learnership Programme (ITBLP) Dear colleagues Group Technology is committed to developing young IT talent by being involved in the ITBLP and sponsoring a number of students every year, including 2014. The ITBLP provides full scholarships for advanced Information and Communication Technology training to previously disadvantaged matriculants with a flair for technology. A 24-month learnership programme, ITBLP 2014 will run from January 2014 until the end of December 2015. The programme is made up as follows: • For the first 12 months, the candidates will be in residence at Belgium Campus, the training provider, to complete the academic component. • Thereafter, the candidates will complete the 12-month workplace component by being placed in Group Technology where they will have the opportunity to practically apply what they have learnt at Belgium Campus. All class fees, books and residential fees will be paid for by Group Technology. Learners will also receive a monthly allowance for the duration of the learnership. On successful completion of the programme, learners will receive a National Certificate: Information Technology. The ITBLP courseware includes the following specialisation courses: System Development; COBOL; IBM Mainframe; Security; Websphere; Dot.NET and Networking. Successful learners stand a good chance of employment; however, employment is not guaranteed. Admission Requirements Potential candidates must meet the following admission requirements: • Applicants must have completed Matric and be under the age of 24, with Mathematics and English Level 4 (Higher Grade “D” or Standard Grade “C”) . Applicants with Mathematics Literacy will not be considered. (Applicants who do not meet these requirements need not apply as their application will not be considered.) • Applicants must be willing to study and stay in the Gauteng province. • Applicants must have no bad credit rating (including debt incurred at other universities). • Applicants must have no criminal record. • Applicants must be South African citizens. To apply for the programme, please click on the following link: https://nedbank.jonti2.co.za/?clbrnd=ITBLPLearnership. Please note that all applications for this initiative must be submitted via the above website. Faxed, emailed or posted CVs will not be accepted. The closing date for applications is 27 September 2013 and no applications will be accepted after this date. Successful applicants will be contacted telephonically and arrangements will be made for the completion of the first assessment. Kind regards Group Technology People Development Brought to you by Group Technology HR, Marketing and Communications Ref: Eloise Pearce (011) 500-7616
Posted on: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 07:49:41 +0000