OVERVIEW
Unemployed Learnerships in Professional Behaviour and Data Science gives learners industry-relevant knowledge, exposure to international best practice, and teaches them the theoretical foundations and practical skills to excel in the workplace.
The core component of these program contains competencies in Professional Behaviour. The elective component allows the learner to gain specialist knowledge, skills and insight in the areas of the specific field in which the Learners are employed. T
Sivuka Youth Learnersandhips includes Youth Coaching Recruitment and allow for sustainable employment for all Learners
"Everything that I've learned in this course will help me to succeed in my career and life! Thank you!"
— Learner, Kouga Municipality
RECRUITMENT
We have high-expectations and specific requirements of all of our learnership candidates. This makes the recruitment process absolutely critical to the success of the programme and to the ultimate employability of the learners. Rigorous recruitment is critical to the successful or our learnership programmes.
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Recruitment fee is included in programme cost
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Candidate approval of both Sivuka and Client is required
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Sivuka will pre-screen, arrange and set up interviews
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Characteristics of our preferred candidates:
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Digitally savvy (MS Office & Google Suite)
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Good communication skills and ability to learn
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Self-motivated and high potential
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Critical thinking, with a “learning mindset”
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Committed, diligent and hungry to learn
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"You are changing lives!"
— Nthabiseng Montsho, Learner from Hollard Insurance
INCLUSIONS
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Recruitment (Including Personality and skills analysis, vetting and checks)
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Interactive online content hosted on our LMSand printed material for life long use
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Downloadable course notes and resourcesDaily virtual lectures - provided daily for first 3 months, and thereafter in a lecture week slot per monthGuest speakers from industry/workplace
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Assessment Q&A sessions
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Experienced and dedicated learning team (facilitator and coordinator)
MODULES
1 COMMUNICATION
Learn how to communicate efectively in the workplace through the understanding of the basics in professional communication; written and verbal. We further communication into the Digital landscape using technology to communicate professionally and clearly.
2 SELF-MANAGEMENT & PEOPLE DYNAMICS
Understanding self through assessment, 360 feedback and creating greater self awareness allows our learners to gain a deeper insight into how to conduct oneself with others harmoniously.
3 FINANCIAL LITERACY
Understand the basics of how to apply numerical understanding to business and personal tasks. A key topic in this course is focused on teaching previously disadvantage youth how to manage their money smartly. Developing youth that are aware of how to manage their finances grows our country's need for closing the economic disparity.
4 ETHICS & RESPONSIBILITY
Develop a keen sense of individual responsibility in the workplace and country is core to this course. This module aims to define and develop every learner's understanding of how to ethically and responsibly conduct oneself in the workplace and as a young adult.
5 PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOUR
This module aims to bring all learnings together and allow for the application of professional behaviour. We allow for experiential learning and feedback to take the fore in this module where learners are able to develop a deeper insight and experience of the working environment and their navigation thereof.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Sivuka Youth:
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Full support of a dedicated Programme Manager/Coordinator
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Managing learning resources, including facilitators, facilities and equipment
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Ensuring quality educational content and a world-class learning experience
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Sourcing candidates (see recruitment section).
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Managing the quality of training delivery
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Handling the administration of SETA requirements including:submission of rollout; student registration & enrolment; maintenance of learner records and
attendance; POE's; quarterly reporting and progress reporting to employer; assessment, moderation and reports; verification & certification
Client:
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Hosting of learners throughout programme (virtually and/or physically
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Provision of hardware (laptops), software & internet access
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Provision of suitable working on premises
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Processing and payment of stipends
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Provide Mentorship & guidance of learners through suitable mentors/coaches (Sivuka Youth can assist with structuring of this as an optional extra)
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Exposing learners to real life projects and practical work
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Nominating an internal Learnership Lead (ideally someone from HR / L&D)
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Participating in orientation session with Sivuka
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Providing time for the learners to complete programme related work
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Providing all required tools and facilities to participate in the learnership
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Welcoming learners and making them feel part of the team
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Graduation
LEARNERSHIP BENEFITS
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Learnerships consistently receive preferential allocation of discretionary SETA funding
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Learnerships earn higher B-BBEE skills development recognition than other training programmes
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Learnerships allow companies to include the salaries of learners towards skills development spend
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Bonus B-BBEE points are awarded to companies that absorb learnership students into their organization (or with others, T&C’s apply)
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Learnerships help to build strong, diverse talent pipelines that enhance transformation and ensure company innovation
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Decreased Unemployment Rates and additional skills developed in the marketplace
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Tax benefits available for every Learner
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Support of a Level 1 BEE Supplier that is Black Female owned, allows for double benefit on the scorecard (Skills Development AND Procurement)
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135% BEE spend claim
"Working with Sivuka was eye-opening. They have been supportive throughout the programme, and I personally never felt like I had no one to talk to whenever I was faced with situations. It didn't matter whether the situation was big or small, they made sure that my journey was smooth and they inspired learning."
— Keo, GradX Academy (Group M)