Corrections Services Learnership Application Form 2024/2025

Learnerships South Africa

The opportunity to acquire the skills, knowledge, and workplace behavior and experience within the field of Corrections while earning a stipend of R 3 500 for the twelve months duration of the learnership.

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 ServicesLearnership (NQF Level 4). The learners will be trained in the areas of rehabilitation of offenders through correction and human development in asecure, safe and humane detention or under the community based correctional supervision. English will be used as the 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
• Applicants with qualifications in Correctional Services Management or Penology must attach their certified copies of these qualifications.

NB: Additional qualification(s) shall not be recognized for the stipend paid or for future remuneration purposes.

Furthermore, applicants must be South Africans who:

i) Are between 18 and 35 years of age;
ii) Have strong character;
iii) Are law-abiding citizens and are without criminal records (particulars of the pending criminal cases must be provided in the application form;
iv) The applicants must be prepared to subject themselves to selection processes conducted by DCS;
v) The applicants must be prepared to subject themselves to physical training and firearms training conducted by DCS; and

vi) 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 Programme shall be presented for a period of one yearconsisting of:

Theory

A ±30% intensive instructional learning theory which is inclusive of firearm, physical and self-defence 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 obligatorytheoretical 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 centres.

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 centres 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 Investigation Unit Hotline 0800 701 701 or use fax number (012) 323 7901.

Specify the learnership post which you are applying for (e.g. The FET Certificate in Corrections Services Learnership in DCS: Gauteng Region: Leeuwkop Ref:G2/2019). Ensure that the application form is fully completed and signed by the applicant (neither by a proxy, agent nor representative of the applicant).

Attach certified copies of your matric certificate or equivalent, Identity Document(ID) and proof of residence, an affidavit of the owner of the property if the applicant is not the owner of the property, that are not older than [3] months. Nolate, incomplete or unsigned application forms shall be accepted. Please ensure that the certification date and the date stamp is the same. Furthermore, photocopies of completed forms, faxed or e-mailed applications shall not be accepted.

Download Corrections Services Learnership Application Form 2024/2025

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