SA Army Traineeship Programme: Army Careers

The South African Army (SA Army) is offering the Latest Traineeship Programme 2018 in South Africa. The SA Army Traineeships 2018 are available in various fields as appended below.

• SA Navy Traineeship Programme 2018
• SA Air Force Traineeship Programme 2018
• SA Army Intelligence Traineeship Programme 2018
• SA Army Military Health Traineeship Programme
• SA Army Department of Defence: Youth Traineeship Programme 2018

The South African Army Careers usually remain available / vacant in South Africa, and you may also avail the SA Army Jobs after having some good training and valuable experience. SA Army Training 2017 has been announced previously, and now the South African Army has announced the SA Army Training Programme 2018. If you are looking for SA Army Training Jobs for 2017 and 2018, you have come to the right place, as the SA Army Vacancies 2017-2018 have been announced in South Africa. The interested candidates should have a look on the details of SA Army Careers before forwarding their job application form to the concerned recruitment department.

SA Army Traineeship 2018: SA Army Training Programme 2018 in South Africa

Dept of Defence: Youth Traineeship Programme

The one year academic programme will commence in January at a training facility in Gauteng (Ekhurhuleni College). Accommodation, meals, study aids, stationary and pocket money will be provided to the learners.

• Must at least be 18 years of age but not older than 22 and must have completed Grade 12
• up to 25 years of age and must be completed grade 12 ith a 3 years tertiary qualification
• Leadership Potential
• Not area bound
• No criminal Record

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SA Navy Traineeship Programme

The MSD programme is a two-year voluntary service system. Recruits are required to sign up for a period of two years, during which they will receive military training and further functional training in a specific field, eg Combat Operators, Support services, Submarine operators etc in their first year of service. During the second year of service, depending on the duration of their functional orientation, they will be deployed where needed and given the opportunity to apply their
knowledge and develop their skills.

• South African citizen
• Age between 18 and 22
• Currently in Grade 12 or completed
• will benefit your application
• Preferably single
• Not area bound
• Engineering and Technical applicants must have completed Grade 12must have completed Grade 12 with Mathematics and Physical Science  with at least level 3 for both subjects
• Graduate applicants aged between 18 and 26 must have a completed Grade 12 with a Degree  / National Diploma or N6 with Trade Test Certificate in Mechanical, Marine, or Electrical Engineering

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SA Air Force Traineeship Programme

• South African citizen
• Age between 18 and 22 (Graduate applicants the maximum age of 22 – 25 years in possession of N4 – N6 — Technical)
• Passed Mathematics and Physical Science Level 3
• Comply with medical fitness requirements for pilot training in the SA Air Force

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SA Army Air Force Traineeship Programme

The MSD programme is a two-year voluntary service system. Recruits are required to sign up for a period of two years, during which they will receive military training and further functional training. Further functional training include a wide variety of options varying from specialized musterings such as Engineering to general support musterings such as Material Support Clerks. The MSD system allows the member to adapt to the military way of life. Towards the end of the second year, (unless otherwise indicated) the member will be given the opportunity to indicate whether he or she would like to extend the contract or leave the Air Force. An extension of the contract will mainly depend on the member’s performance over the two years and the availability of posts in the relevant functional field. Members who do not extend their two year service contract, will serve in the Reserve Force (part-time) after completion of the initial two-year period.

• Members with Commercial Pilots Licence (CPL) with minimum 300 flying hours and not older than 26 years of age with no Maths and Science required
• 26 years if in possesion of a degree with level 4 Maths and Science
• 18 -24 years – completed Grade 12 or Equivalent (university entrance) Maths and Science minimum level 4
• English Level 4
• Mathematics and Physical Science (N4 to N5 minimum – 60%; N6 or 1st year university of technology or university mim 50%)
• Unmarried
• Not area bound
• No record of a serious criminal offence or offences
• Comply with medical fitness requirements for appointment in the SANDF
• Comply with all the prescribed requirements for appointment in the SANDF

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SA Army Intelligence Traineeship Programme

The MSD programme is a two-year voluntary service system with the long-term goal of enhancing the SA National Defence Force’s deployment capability. Recruits are required to sign up for a period of two years, during which they will receive Basic and Functional Military Training in their first year of service. Recruits wishing to join the Special Forces can complete any of the other Services’ MSD programmes during the first year. During the second year of service potential candidates will attend the Special Forces Basic Training Cycle.

• South African citizen
• Age between 18 and 22 (graduates 26)
• Currently in Grade 12 or completed
• Not area bound
• No record of serious criminal offence or offences
• Preferably single
• Comply with medical fitness requirements for appointment in the SANDF

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SA Army Military Health Traineeship Programme

The SAMilitary Health Service does not offer “bursaries” as do companies in the private sector. Instead selected candidates are required to join the SANDF on a contract basis. This necessitates the successful completion of prescribed military courses during the first year of the contract, whereafter the contract will be extended if selected, followed by studies at selected tertiary institutions and continued service in the SANDF for the remainder of the contract period.

• MBChB → Grade 12 Grade 12, English Level 6, Mathematics Level 6, Life Science  Level 6, Physical Science Level 6, Life Science Level 6
• Emergency Care Technician Programme →  Grade 12, English Level 4, Mathematics Level 4, Life Science  Level 4, Physical Science Level 4
• Nursing Diploma (Four year)  → Grade 12, English Level 4, Mathematics Level 4, Life Science  Level 4

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If you comply with the minimum eligibility criteria as mentioned above, you should apply online for the SA Army Training 2018. The South African Army has announced the special training programme for those candidates who are willing to join SA Army, SA Air Force, SA Navy. The interested candidates should avail these opportunities at first convenient.