MERSETA INVITES FURTHER APPLICATIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ACCELERATED ARTISAN TRAINING PROGRAMME (AATP)
Posted on 22 October 2009

The Merseta is inviting further applications from companies wishing to participate in the ground-breaking accelerated training programme over an 80 to 90 week period with a R90 000 discretionary grant payable per candidate.

This innovative modern apprenticeship programme fast-tracks artisan development through up-front institutional training until all the modules in the training schedule have been completed and this is followed by workplace training once the apprentice is indentured for the balance of the training period  leading up to the completion of a qualifying trade test.

Participation in this project is subject to a minimum apprentice intake of 10 or more candidates per company.  Employers also need to have enough qualified artisans to mentor the apprentices i.e. a ratio of one qualified artisan to two apprentices is the normal requirement according to workplace approval quality assurance standards.

Full details of the entry requirements for candidates can be accessed on the Merseta website under the heading PROJECTS – AATP.

Enquiries and applications for participation can be submitted to the Senior Project Manager Ms Helen Brown on hbrown@merseta.org.za