PYEI Internships 2022

The Department of Higher Education and Training has allocated 150 unemployed university graduates to Rhodes University as part of the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI).

Youth between the ages of 18 and 35, who are currently unemployed, not studying full time, nor receiving any form of a government grant (including NSFAS) are invited to apply. Candidates selected for placement will have an opportunity to receive on the job training on various skills that will equip them for future employment opportunities.

Fields of study:

For a full list of degree and subjects required click this link: Degree and Subjects Required

• Accounting / Management
• Finance,
• Economics related subjects
• International studies,
• Sociology
• Psychology
• Education,
• Humanities
• Social Sciences
• Administration
• Law
• Tourism,
• Marketing
• Media Studies or Journalism
• Hospitality
• HR
• Management,
• Sports admin,
• Project management
• Thesis work in the Electron Microscopy Unit
• Geology
• Zoology
• Entomology
• Botany
• Chemsitry
• Marine Biology
• Fisheries
• Entomology
• Physics
• Water Resources.
• English,
• Communications,
• Writing, Grammar,
• Photography,
• MS Office Suite
• Commerce, Business, Commercial Law
• Social Sciences
• IT,
• Computer science
• ICT, Education
• African vertebrate biology/Zoology
• Entomology,
• Chemistry

Requirements:

• Only interns that successfully obtained a degree at a University would be considered.
• Applicants should be South African citizens,
• Must be unemployed and between ages 18-35.
• Interns will be paid a monthly stipend of R per month.
• Only interns residing in Makhanda will be considered.
• The internship will be for six months.
• It is expected that interns will be deployed full time to support the transfer of work-related skills and competencies during the intern period. This indicates a full working day over the six months.

The starting date of the internship will be either April, May or June and will be discussed during the interview. Please note that the recruitment and placement of Graduate Interns will be done in line with all Rhodes University's policies and protocols.

Competencies:

To work in the university environment, you must:

• Have an excellent ability to work with people and within groups
• Have good communication skills,
• Be a good listener,
• Be interested in serving the university community.