The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is looking for persons from various communities, interests and with appropriate qualifications to enter into Further Education and Training Certificate in the Corrections Services Learnership (NQF Level 4). The learners will be trained in the areas of rehabilitation of offenders through correction and human development in a secure, safe and humane detention or under the community based correctional supervision. English will be used as the medium of instruction
Requirement:
- Must have Grade 12.
- Must have Three (3) experience of driving.
- Understanding of Public Service
NB: Additional qualification(s) shall not be recognized for the stipend paid or for future remuneration purposes.
Applicants must be South Africans who:
- Are between 18 and 35 years old
- Have strong body
- Without criminal records
- The applicants must be prepared to subject themselves to selection processes conducted by DCS;
- Must be prepared to subject themselves to physical training and firearms training
- The applicants must be prepared to disclose information and allow DCS to verify their submitted qualifications, and citizenship
The FET Certificate in Corrections Services Learnership:
The learnership is outcomes-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 Programmer shall be presented for a period of one year consisting of:
A ±30% intensive instructional learning theory which is inclusive of firearm, physical and self-defenses, training will take place at designated accredited DCS colleges. Furthermore free accommodation, meals, training material, uniform (field wear) shall be provided during this training phase. The obligatory theoretical training strictly requires the learner to be accommodated on a full time basis at the DCS training colleges.
Workplace Training
This is a ± 70% workplace learning phase that shall take place at the correctional and social center’s.
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 allowances, 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 regarded as 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 Sector Education and Training Authority (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 successful completion of the learnership, learners will receive an FET Certificate in Corrections Services: NQF Level 4 from the Safety and Security Seta (SASSETA). However the Department of Correctional Services does not guarantee permanent employment thereafter.
How to apply
Complete the application form in your own handwriting. Learnership application forms are obtainable from your nearest management area/correctional services offices/correctional canters and regional offices. Forms are also available on the DCS website under “forms” (www.dcs.gov.za).
Please take note that these forms are not for sale. Report any form of corruption to either the Departmental