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:

Aerospace Chamber	Rail Chamber
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	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

Application Forms
Contract of Apprentice
Teta Skills Programme Registration Form
Notification of Registration of Section 28 Trainee in a Designated Trade

Logbooks
Aircraft Electrician - Experiential Training Logbook
Aircraft Mechanic Section 13 and 28 Experience Training Logbook
Aircraft Instrument Mechanic -Experiential Training Logbook
Aircraft Structures Worker Section 13 and 28 Experience Training Logbook
Aircraft Trimmer Section 13 and 28 Experience Training Logbook
Aircraft Avionician Section 13 and 28 Experience Training Logbook
Machine Tool Millwright Section 13 and 28 Experiential Training Logbook
Aircraft Composite Structure Worker Section 13 and 28 Experience Training Logbook
FITTER &TURNER Section 13 and 28 Experiential Training Logbook
Aircraft Radiotrician Section 13 and 28 Experience Training Logbook
TURNER Machinist Section 13 and 28 Experiential Training Logbook
Aircraft Electrician Section 13 and 28 Experience Training Logbook
Tool and Jigmaker Section 13 and 28 Experiential Training Logbook
Apprentice Policy - Currently under review
Apprentice registration process - Currently under review
Aerospace Trades

Trade Test Application Form