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INTRODUCTION
In recognising the critical shortage of skilled workers in the engineering sector of our economy, the Merseta has designed a special programme to fast-track the training of suitably qualified candidates towards a formal artisan status. The programme is run in conjunction with Employers who pay their Skills Levy to the MERSETA. The AATP (Accelerated Artisan Training Programme) is calling young school leavers who have completed their Senior Certificate (technical N3 subjects or academic matric) with passes in maths and science, or university students from the Engineering Faculties who cannot complete their degree/diploma, to register on this application platform for consideration by Employers for their respective artisan programmes in various trades.
METAL BASED TRADES
The training programme is split into two phases – firstly, the selected candidates complete a 26 week course which covers all the training modules in theory and simulated practical for the trade. The programme then moves to the second phase which is based at the Employers premises where all the modules for the trade are covered in the practical workplace experience format for a period of 54 weeks. The Trade Test is completed at the end of the total 80 week period (26 weeks institutional training and 54 weeks practical based in the workplace).
MOTOR BASED TRADES
This set of trades has a slightly different format in that there are four competency levels. Each of the four levels take 26 weeks to complete and each level ends with a Level Test. The institutional training is approximately 6 weeks followed by workshop based training at the dealership for another 20 weeks before the level test can be completed. Each candidate is obligated to complete all four levels in 104 weeks.
BENEFITS OF BECOMING A QUALIFIED ARTISAN
The career path benefits for qualified artisans are probably the most diverse when compared to any other qualification. Once qualified, an artisan may decide to study further and start his own business; or study further (NQF 5) to become a specialist Technician or Master Artisan; or study further to become a vocational trainer; or study further in areas of supervision and management to climb the corporate ladder. Another benefit is that the candidate “earns while learning” – and the cost of the institutional training is carried by the Employer.
HOW TO REGISTER ON THIS WEBSITE
First confirm your qualifications by ticking the relevant boxes on this page. Only if you can confirm that you already have the maths and science credits will you be able to mark other Nated subjects or university credits obtained. If you have Grade 12 maths and science you will be able to load your personal information on the second page. If not, please use the subject choices as a guide for applying again once the missing subjects have been completed. For the Metal Trades, candidates require Four engineering related subject credits at least at N3, plus maths and science at least at N2 or Grade 9. For the Motor related trades, candidates require Grade 12 maths and science to qualify for this programme. Please note that the entry requirements for the AATP are higher that a normal apprenticeship because of the accelerated format. Your information on this website will expire after 6 months – so if you wish to keep your details on this site you will have to update your information every six months.
This site is designed and made available for the benefit of Merseta levy paying Employers wishing to participate in the AATP.
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