Learnerships
Dept of Correctional Services: Learnerships 2017-18 (FET Certificate in Correctional Services)
The FET Certificate in Correctional Services Learnership in DCS
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is looking for persons from various communities, interests appropriate qualifications to enter into Further Education and Training (FET) Certificate in the Correctional Services Learnership (NQF Level 4). The learners will be trained in the areas of rehabilitation of offenders through correction and human development in secure, safe and humane detention or under community-based correctional supervision. English will be used as the medium of instruction.
The opportunity to acquire the skills, knowledge and workplace experience in the field of Corrections and earn a stipend of R3 500 for 12 months duration of the learnerships.
Learnership Application deadline is 2 June 2017 at 15:45.
Learnership Provider : Department of Correctional Services (DCS)
Learnership Location : South Africa
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 an additional qualification(s) such as a diploma or degree related to Corrections/Penology/Criminology shall be given pre preference. Unemployed graduates who have completed other post schol qualifications relevant to correctional services environment are also encouraged to apply. Additional qualification(s) shall no be recognised for the stipend paid or for future remuneration purposes.
Furthermore, applicants must be South Africans who:
- Are between 21 and 35 years of age;
- Have strong character;
- Disclose information and be prepared to undergo personal suitability checks related to their background, citizenship, qualifications and criminal record;
- Â A law-abiding citizens and are without criminal records (particulars of the pending / deciding criminal cases o the applicant must be provided in the application form); and Are prepared to subject themselves to selection processes conducted by DCS.
The FET Certificate in Correctional Services Learnership
The learnership is outcome-based and is intended to contribute towards addressing the skills shortage in South Africa. The Correctional Services Learnership is based on a legally binding agreement between the employer, learner and service provider.
The Learnership Programme will be presented for a period of 1 year consisting of:
This Learnerships comprises ±30% of work which is theoretical or instructional learning and ±70% which is workplace learning in nature. This portion of the training will also include exposure to the correctional centres.
Theory
A ±30% intensive instructional learning theory, in addition to other theoretical modules, including firearm, physical and self-defence training, will take place at designated accredited DCS colleges. Free accommodation, meals, training material, uniform 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 will take place at the Correctional and Social Reintegration / Community Corrections Centres. During this phase, learners will continue receiving a stipend. The learners will be responsible for their own accommodation, meals and transport. No pension fund, housing allowance, housing subsidy, danger allowance, medical aid nor overtime shall be paid by the employer during the theoretical as well as during the practical training. 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 successful external verification by Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA). Any contravention or deviation from the Learnership agreement during the 12-month period will 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, successful learners will receive an FET Certificate in Correctional Services: NQF 4. However, the Department of Correctional Services does not guarantee permanent employment on completion of the qualification.
How to Apply
Complete the application form. The “Application form can be obtainable from the nearest Management Area / Correctional Services Offices / Coe Regirrectional Centres or the Regional Offices or Head Office. The forms can also be obtained from the DCS website (www.dcs.gov.za). Please take note that these forms are not for sale. Report any form of corruption on the Department Investigation Unit Hotline 0800 701 701 or on fax number
(012) 323 7901. Specify the learnership reference number which you are applying (eg Gauteng Region:
Leeuwkop (Ref 1/2 010). Ensure that the application form is fully completed and signed by the applicant (not by a proxy, agent not representative of the applicant). Attach certified copies of your certificates and ID document – the date of the certification of the documents should not be older than 3 months prior to closing date of the advertisement. No late, incomplete or unsigned application forms 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 Regional Management Area closest to your place of residence. The physical address of the DCS Office where application forms may be obtainable will indicated on the official website: www.dcs.gov.za under ”Forms”
The Regional office contact details are indicated below:
References
Eastern Cape Province
St Albans (Ref. E01/2017)
Amatole (Ref. E02/2017)
Kirkwood (Ref. EO3/2017)
East London (Ref. E04/2017)
Sada (Ref. E05/2017)
Mthayha (Ref. E06/2017)
Postal Address:
Regional Commissioner: Eastern Cape, Recruitment Section, Private Bag X9013, East London
Physical Address:
Block E, Ocean Terrace, Moore Street, Quigley | Contact Person Mr S Twani, tel.(043) 706-8784
Free State & Northern Cape
References
Groenpunt (Ref. E07/2017)
Grootvlei (Ref. E08/2017)
Colesberg (Ref. E09/2017)
Kimberley (Ref. E10/2017)
Upington (Ref. E11/2017)
Goedemoed (Ref. E12/2017)
Bizzah Mkhate (Ref. E13/2017)
Postal Address:
Regional Commissioner: Free State & Northern Cape, Recruitment Section, Private Bag X20530, Bloemfontein 9300
Physical Address:
Agrimed Building, 103 Zastron Street, Bloemfontein 9300 | Contact Person:Â Ms M. Maile, tel. (051) 404-0277
Gauteng Region
References
Leeuwkop (Ref. E14/2017)
Pretoria (Ref. E15/2017)
Baviaanspoort (Ref. E16/2017)
Zonderwater (Ref. E17/2017)
Johannesburg (Ref. E18/2017)
Boksburg (Ref. E19/2017)
Modderbee (Ref. E20/2017)
Krugersdorp (Ref. E21/2017)
Postal Address:
Regional Commissioner: Gauteng, Recruitment Section, Private Bag X393, Pretoria 0001
Physical Address:
04 Ketjen Street, Pretoria West (Kgosi Mampuru II Training Centre) | Contact Person: Ms Sibongile Mkuzangwe, tel. (012) 420-0146
Kwazulu-Natal Region
References
Durban (Ref. E22/2017)
Kokstad (Ref. E23/2017)
Pietermaritzburg (Ref. E24/2017)
Ncome(Ref. E25/2017)
Empangeni (Ref. E26/2017)
Glencoe (Ref. E27/2017)
Waterval (Ref. E28/2017)
Postal Address:
Regional Commissioner: KwaZulu-Natal, Recruitment Section, Private Bag X9126, Pietermaritzburg 3201
Physical Address:
Correctional Services, Eugene Marais Road, Napierville, Pietermaritzburg 3200 | Contact Person
Ms Rajashree Moodley, tel. (033) 355-7359
Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West Region
References
Polokwane (Ref. E29/2017)
Barberton (Ref. E30/2017)
Bethal (Ref. E31/2017)
Klerksdorp (Ref. E32/2017)
Rooigrond (Ref. E33/2017)
Rustenburg (Ref. E34/2017)
Thohoyandou(Ref. E35/2017)
Witbank (Ref. E36/2017)
Postal Address:
The Regional Commissioner: Limpopo, Mpumalanga & North West, Recruitment Section, Private Bag X142 , Pretoria 0001
Physical Address:
Corner Proes & Paul Kruger Streets, 198 Masada Building, 9th Floor, Pretoria 0001 | Contact Person
Mr Eddy Nhlengethwa, tel. (012) 306 2025
Western Cape Region
References
Drakenstein (Ref. E37/2017)
Allandale (Ref. E38/2017)
Brandvlei (Ref. E39/2017)
Pollsmoor (Ref. E40/2017)
Goodwood (Ref. E41/2017)
Southern Cape (Ref. E42/2017)
West Coast (Ref. E43/2017)
Voorberg (Ref. E44/2017)
Overburg (Ref. E45/2017)
Brede River (Ref. E46/2017)
Postal Address:
Regional Commissioner: Western Cape, Recruitment Section, Private Bag X1, Edgemead 7407
Physical Address
Breede River Street, Monte Vista, Cape Town | Contact Person Mr F. Ngcanga, tel. (021) 550-6078
Head Office:
Security Section
References:
References:
Head Office Security (HO 01/2017)
Zonderwater College Security (HO 02/2017)
Kroonstad College Security (HO 03/2017)
Postal Address:
Private Bag X136, Pretoria, 0001
Physical Address
134 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Pretoria, 0001| Contact Person Ms Rose Sekotlong, tel. (012) 305 8591
