Services SETA invites South African unemployed graduates to apply for the Strategy and Research Internship Programme 2025.
Internship Application Ending Date: 23 May 2025
Internship Placement: JHB North, Gauteng, South Africa
About the Internship Programme
The Intern: Strategy and Research will provide essential administrative support to the Strategy and Insights Department. This role focuses on assisting with data collection, literature reviews, performance verification, qualifications development, and stakeholder engagement, contributing to strategic planning initiatives across the organisation.
Requirements:
- Educational Qualification:
- National Senior Certificate (NQF Level 4)
- National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in:
- Internal Audit
- Business/Public Administration or Management
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Social Sciences Research
Key Responsibilities:
- Collect and analyze data for research projects.
- Conduct literature reviews and prepare summaries.
- Support report writing and presentations.
- Assist in verifying organisational performance information.
- Provide admin support in qualifications development and chamber operations.
- Coordinate departmental meetings and stakeholder communication.
- Maintain documentation and filing systems.
- Handle general administrative duties, including scheduling, correspondence, and travel documents.
How to Apply:
Application for Services SETA Strategy and Research Internship 2025
The Services SETA’s strategy focuses on skills development, entrepreneurship, and collaboration within the South African services sector. It aims to improve skills levels, address skill shortages, and promote Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE). The SETA also emphasizes partnerships with various stakeholders to ensure relevant and effective skills development initiatives.
Key aspects of the Services SETA strategy include:
- Skills Development:Facilitating learning programs like learnerships, skills programs, internships, and other training initiatives to equip learners with the skills needed by the services sector.
- Entrepreneurship:Promoting entrepreneurial opportunities for individuals, particularly those from marginalized communities, through the SETA’s programs.
- Collaboration:Working with stakeholders such as TVET colleges, Community Education and Training (CET) Colleges, universities, and employers to ensure that skills development aligns with industry needs and maximizes impact.
- B-BBEE:Promoting Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment through various initiatives, including supply chain management processes and skills development programs.
- Monitoring and Evaluation:Developing a framework to ensure that skills development interventions are aligned with strategic goals and have a demonstrable impact.
- Stakeholder Engagement:Actively engaging with stakeholders to maximize the impact of programs on national priorities, promoting diversity and equal opportunities.
- Targeted Interventions:Focusing on rural development, enterprise development, and supporting the needs of women, youth, and people with disabilities.
- Research and Impact Evaluation:Conducting research to understand the needs of the services sector and evaluating the impact of skills development initiatives.
- Skills Planning:Developing a comprehensive skills plan for the services sector to address current and future skill needs.
