The CETA Internship Programme aims to reduce youth unemployment by providing professional and generic internship opportunities to young graduates.

The programme offers:

• Meaningful workplace experience
• Exposure to the SETA landscape
• Rotational placements across departments
• Quarterly performance reviews

Interns will gain insight into how a public entity operates within the Skills Development sector.

Key Responsibilities

Interns will be exposed to:

• Performing entry-level functionary tasks
• Handling correspondence and maintaining records
• Assisting with budgeting coordination
• Supporting audit preparation
• Data capturing and compiling monthly/quarterly reports
• Preparing meeting agendas and taking minutes
• Assisting with presentations
• Supporting supervisors and managers as required

Rotational planning ensures exposure to multiple divisions within departments.

Knowledge and Skills Development

During the internship, participants are expected to develop:

• Understanding of CETA’s mandate and the SETA landscape
• Knowledge of the Skills Development Act (SDA), PFMA, BBBEE, Employment Equity and related frameworks
• Theoretical and practical understanding relevant to their functional areas

Entry Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be South African citizens under 35 years of age
• Have a valid South African ID
• Hold a relevant post-matric qualification from a recognised institution
• Not have participated in any previous SETA-sponsored internship
• Not have been previously employed

Available Internship Opportunities

Monitoring, Evaluation and Transformation Internship

Qualification in:

• Auditing
• Accounting
• Public Administration

Finance Internship

Qualification in:

• Financial Management
• Accounting
• Cost and Management Accounting

Project Monitoring Internship

Qualification in:

• Business Management
• Project Management
• Public Administration
• Operations Management

Client Services and Projects Internship

Qualification in:

• Business Management
• Project Management
• Office Administration
• Accounting
• Public Administration

Projects Finance Internship

Qualification in:

• Business Management
• Project Management
• Accounting
• Public Administration

Supply Chain Management Internship

Qualification in:

• Logistics Management
• Accounting
• Supply Chain Management
• Business Management

Governance and Audit Internship

Qualification in:

• Auditing
• Accounting
• Public Administration

ICT Internship

Qualification in:

• ICT
• Computer Science

Risk Management Internship

Qualification in:

• Risk Management
• Auditing
• Accounting

Facilities Internship

Qualification in:

• Facilities Management
• Operations Management
• Logistics Management
• Occupational Health & Safety

Secretariat Internship

Qualification in:

• Public Administration
• Business Administration
• Office Administration

Strategic Support Internship

Qualification in:

• Office Administration
• Public Administration

Communications and Stakeholder Management Internship

Qualification in:

• Business Management
• Public Relations