Apprenticeships
Description
The apprenticeship system is a technical training system, which includes
practical and theoretical components offered in designated trades to achieve artisanship
status
Who may bind himself/herself as an apprentice?
Any person who:
- Has the qualifications prescribed under section 13; a minimum of Grade 10 with Mathematics or Part 1 N1
- Has obtained a certificate of physical fitness in the prescribed form;
- Has attained the age of fifteen years; and
- Is not required by law to attend any school, may, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of this Act, bind himself as an apprentice in any designated trade.
- If any such person is a minor he/she shall be assisted by his/her guardian
- Any minor may so bind himself/herself so as to complete the training prescribed under section 13 in respect of the designated trade in question, after his/her majority.
Process
- Training Centres must be accredited by TETA to undertake apprenticeship training
- Employer is approved by TETA ETQA to undertake apprenticeship training
- Training centre and employer provide relevant training and workplace exposure to apprentices
- An apprentice is indentured in a designated trade in terms of the Manpower Training Act provisions
- A contract is signed by the employer and apprentice (guardian if the apprentice has attained the age of 15 years)
- A minimum of four (4) N2 subjects or any other recognized CMBT (Competency Modular Based Training) with the relevant trade theory has to be completed Employer pays for classes and examination fees at the technical college
- Training schedules/declarations are completed. Remission of time and exemptions for Section 28 trainees are possible with TETA approval.
- Trade test application is made with TETA once all relevant training has been completed and examined by the industry Subject Matter Experts
- Trade tests will be done at the TETA accredited trade test centre e.g. SAAT; DENEL, TRANSNET; INDLELA etc.
- If the apprentice is competent, he/she will be awarded with a TETA National Trade Test certificate and the apprentice is deemed to be a qualified artisan.
Designated Trades
Designated Trades applicable to the TETA Apprenticeship system are the following as mentioned in the Act:
- Aircraft Avionician
- Aircraft Electrician
- Aircraft Instrument Mechanic
- Aircraft Mechanic
- Aircraft Radiotrician
- Aircraft Structures Worker
- Aircraft Welder
- Aircraft Trimmer
- Aircraft Spraypainter
- Aircraft Trimmer
- Aircraft Electrician
- Electroplater
- Electronics Mechanician
- Fitter and Turner
- Tool and Jigmaker
- Toolmaker
- Turner and Machinist
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- Blacksmith
- Boilermaker/Welder(Rolling Stock)
- Diesel Electrical Fitter
- Electrical Fitter(Electric Motive Power)
- Electrician
- Electrician(Armature Winding)
- Plater
- Fitter
- Fitter and Turner
- Fitter and Turner( Rolling Stock)
- Millwright
- Sheetmetalworker
- Toolmaker
- Turner and Machinist
- Vehicle Builder
- Wagon Fitter
- Welder
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