Limpopo Department of Public Works

Learnership

A learnership is a structured learning program that combines both theory and practice for a specified period and leads to a nationally recognised qualification.

It is used to bridge the gap between theory and practice with the view acquiring a qualification and enhance opportunity for employment

Public Works Learnership Programmes Application Form

Two Categories of Learners

1. These are learners employed in government departments and municipalities.

2. These are unemployed persons, selected to take part in a learnership programme.

Reduce unemployment and poverty
Reduce the critical/scarce skills gap
Produce a skilful and qualified workforce
Contribute to service delivery by introducing skilled personnel
Contribute to lifelong learning and increase awareness among learners of job and career opportunities in the public service.

Employees
Unemployed
Previously disadvantaged persons
People with disabilities

Newspapers
Career Exhibition
Local Municipality
Radio

Brick Laying
Plumbing
Carpentry
Electrical
Air-conditioning and Refrigeration
Boiler Making
Roofing
Tiling

Conditions of service for unemployed learners and employed learners

For employed learners: The normal conditions of employment will apply.
For unemployed learners: The Department of Public Service Administration determination for learnership shall apply.

What is a Learnership

Learnership

Two Categories of Learners

Conditions of service for unemployed learners and employed learners