Ericsson announces learnership program for 60 telecoms students
Ericsson South Africa has announced the official launch of its Learnership Programs for 60 students looking to secure long-term employment.
Ericsson said that half of included learners are female in an attempt to encourage females to pursue a career in Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
The learners who participate in the six and 12-month technical programs will benefit from gaining knowledge of telecommunications technical and design principles, and IT systems support, which enables them to fulfil technical roles across a range of specialised disciplines.
The primary intention behind this learnership program is to support ICT-related Skills Development opportunities for learners from previously disadvantaged backgrounds, the company said.
By the end of 2017, Ericsson South Africa will have spent R12 million on skills development for 94 unemployed youth, including 50 learners on the IT systems support program and 10 learners on the telecommunications programme.
This is complemented by 24 disabled learners, 10 bursars studying at major South African universities, it said.
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