Correctional Services Learnership Vacancies

Stipend : R 3,500.00 per month.

The Department of Correctional Services (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 duration of the opportunity is 12 months.

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.
Additional qualifications shall not be recognized for the stipend paid or for future remuneration purposes.

Requirements:

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 successful completion of the learnership, successful 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 for this:

Complete the application form in your own handwriting. This application forms is obtainable from your nearest Management Area / Correctional Services Offices / Correctional Centres or the Regional or Head Office. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD the forms from the DCS website and please take note that these forms are not for sale. Report any form of corruption to Department Investigation Unit Hotline 0800 701 701 or 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:

EASTERN CAPE REGION: 

References: 

St. Albans (Ref: E01/2017) 

Amatole (Ref: E02/2017) 

Kirkwood (Ref: E03/2017) 

East London (Ref: E04/2017) 

Sada (Ref: E05/2017) 

Mthatha (Ref: E06/2017) 

Postal address: 

The Regional Commissioner Eastern Cape. Recruitment Section, P/Bag X9013, East London. 

Physical address: 

Block E Ocean Terrance Moore Street Quigney East London 

*Contact Person: 

Mr S Twani: (043) 706 8784 

FREE STATE AND NORTHERN CAPE 

References: 

Groenpunt (Ref: E07/2017) 

Grootvlei (Ref: E08/2017) 

Colesburg (Ref: E09/2017) 

Kimberley (Ref: E10/2017) 

Upington (Ref: E11/2017) 

Goedemoed (Ref: E12/2017) 

Bizzah Makhate (Ref: E13/2017) 

Postal address: 

The Regional Commissioner Free State and Northern Cape, Recruitment Section, P/Bag X20530, Bloemfontein, 9300. 

Physical address: 

103 Zastron Street Agrined Building Bloemfontein 9300 

*Contact Person: 

Ms M. Maile: (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: 

The Regional Commissioner Gauteng, Recruitment Section, P/Bag X393, Pretoria, 0001. 

Physical address: 

04 Ketjen Street Pretoria West (Kgoši Mampuru II Training Centre) 

*Contact Person: 

Ms Sibongile Mkuzangwe: (012) 420 0146 

KWA-ZULU 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: 

The Regional Commissioner Kwa-Zulu Natal, Recruitment Section, P/Bag X9126, Pietermaritzburg, 3201. 

Physical address: 

Correctional Services Eugene Marie Road Napierville Pietermaritburg 3201 

*Contact Person: 

Ms Rajashree Moodley: (033) 355 7359 

LIMPOPO, MPUMALANGA AND 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, P/Bag X142, Pretoria, 0001. 

Physical address: 

Proes & Paul Kruger Street 198 Masada Building 09th Floor Pretoria 

*Contact Person: 

Mr Eddie Nhlengethwa: (012) 306 2025 

WESTERN CAPE REGION: 

References: 

Drakentstein (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) 

Overberg (Ref: E45/2017) 

Breede River (Ref: E46/2017) 

Postal address: 

The Regional Commissioner Western Cape, Recruitment Section, P/Bag X1, Edgemead, 7407. 

Physical address: 

Breede River Street Monte Vista 

*Contact Person: 

Mr F. Ngcanga (021) 550 6078 

HEAD OFFICE: 

Security Section 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: 124 WF Nkomo Street Poyntons Building Pretoria 0001 

*Contact Person: 

Ms Rose Sekotlong (012) 305 8591 

SOURCE : Departments of Correctional Service

Closing date is 02 June 2017 at 15:45.