SDC Calls for unemployed South African

SDC Calls for unemployed South African

Who is eligible to apply?

As investment in learnerships is essential for achieving top B-BBEE ratings, The Skills Development Corporation aims to provide a platform for businesses to fund B-BBEE-certified learnerships and skills programs for their current workforce or the unemployed youth.

As we identify the gap in each of our client’s B-BBEE Skills Development portfolios, we are able to identify and source learners for learnerships.

The criteria to become a learner at SDC are as follows, and learners must comply with all to be eligible:

• Living with a Disability* or Abled
• B-BBEE Black Person (African, Indian or Coloured)
• South African Citizen
• Minimum of Grade 12
• Between the ages of 18 and 28
• Must be available for 12-month learnership program
• Must attend mandatory practical training

*According to the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, people are considered persons with disabilities when they have a physical or mental impairment that is long-term or recurring, which limits their prospects of entry into or advancement in employment. An impairment may be physical or mental, or a combination of both. Physical refers to a partial or total loss of bodily function and includes sensory impairments. Mental impairment refers to a clinically recognized condition or illness affecting the person’s thought processes, judgment, or emotions.