Mining Qualifications Authority Internships (Monthly Stipend of R9, 306.18)
Deadline: 08 August 2025
Location: South Africa
Mining Qualifications Authority Internships
The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) is a Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) that facilitates skills development under the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), and supports mine health and safety under the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) for the mining and minerals sector under Skills Development Act (SDA) 97 of 1998 and Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) 29 of 1996, respectively.
The MQA would like to invite qualifying individuals to apply for an internship opportunity within its Strategic Planning Unit. Unemployed individuals who have never participated in an internship programme are invited to apply. This opportunity is only available for South African Citizens. The successful intern will be appointed for a period of twenty-four (24) months.
Reporting to the Senior Manager Learning Programmes Operations; the successful candidate will be exposed to the following functions:
- Administration, in relation to artisan and non-artisans learnerships.
- Learner Enrolment in the OHS, FLC and AET and Artisan Aides, RPL and ARPL projects.
- Receive, evaluate and register learning programmes agreements for artisan and non-artisans learnerships.
- Scanning and uploading of agreements on SIMS (the MQA’s Management Information System).
- Providing customer service to internal and external stakeholders in accordance with the MQA’s customer service standards.
- Organising events including meetings and workshops for the Learning Programmes Unit.
- Liaising and maintaining relationships with various MQA stakeholders.
- Assisting with travel arrangement for the Learning Programmes Unit.
- Filing and document control.
- Performing any other tasks delegated by the Senior Learning Programmes Manager Operations and the Learning Programmes Managers in the Operations Unit.
Minimum Requirements
- A grade 12 or Matric certificate.
- National Diploma preferably in the Human Resources Development/Management, Public Administration/Management/ Training at NQF Level 6.
- A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent (NQF Level 7 qualification in the above-mentioned fields) will be an added advantage.
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Competencies: Knowledge, Skills, Attributes
The candidate must possess the following:
- Good communication and interpersonal
- An understanding of skills development legislation relating to education and
- Ability to work under
- Customer Oriented
- A proactive attitude
- Ability to pay attention to detail
- Proficiency in MS Office Packages
Closing Date: 08 August 2025. Late applications will not be considered.
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications which shall consist of a comprehensive curriculum vitae, certified copies of their qualifications, and valid proof of identification to: Internsrecruitment@mqa.org.za
The MQA is an Equal Opportunity Employer; therefore, the filling of the position will be in line with its Employment Equity Plan.
Preference will be given to the disabled, the White, Coloured & Indian applicants.
Recommended candidates will be expected to undergo a police clearance and qualification verification.
Should you not hear from the MQA within 4 weeks of the closing date, you must regard your application as unsuccessful.
The MQA reserves the right not to appoint any person for this position.
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