1. The Western Cape Education Department wishes to inform schools of the MAKRO Cadetship Work & Study initiative. This commendable partnership is aimed at re-investing in communities through education, while, at the same time, attempting to create opportunities for employment for successful Grade 12 learners.
2. The company is offering successful Grade 12 candidates (2007 and 2008) an internship programme, coupled with an opportunity to secure a full bursary to study for a B.Com degree, specialising in Management, as well as an opportunity to secure a managerial position with the company after successfully completing their studies.
3. The Cadetship Work & Study Programme is structured as follows:

Stage 1

A pool of 20 - 25 successful applicants will start working at the two Western Cape MAKRO stores on a casual, paid basis once a week. (Care will be taken to minimise the impact on preparation for the 2008 final examinations.)

Proposed time frame: August - December 2008

Stage 2

At the end of 2008, once the results of these candidates are known, a further selection process will see the top 10 candidates being offered a one-year contract to work at MAKRO, whilst being registered with UNISA to study towards a B.Com (Management) degree.

Successful applicants will

  • attend part-time UNISA lectures at local venues in Cape Town;
  • receive on-the-job training and mentoring at Makro;
  • gain valuable in-service experience on the shop floor; and
  • be given opportunities to participate in other management-related training within the company.

After this stage, the successful B.Com graduates should be able to secure a managerial position with the company.
4. In selecting candidates, preference will be given to the following:
  • Historically disadvantaged individuals ONLY
  • Learners with the appropriate choice of subjects to qualify for university entrance
  • Learners who perform well at school
  • Learners taking English, Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy at a required level of performance
  • Learners under the age of 23 years
5. Candidates will be required to submit the following:
6. The enveloped should be addressed and labelled as follows: 
Candidate's first name & surname: ............................
Name of school:                   ............................
Name of education district:       ............................	
To:
Mr L R Abrahams
Western Cape Education Department
Room 909, 9th Floor
Grand Central Towers
Lower Parliament Street
Cape Town
7. The due date is Monday, 21 July 2008
8. The following will be the selection process:

DATESACTIVITYRESPONSIBILTY
Mon, 21 July 2008Submission of applications to Head OfficeSchool principal & applicant
23 - 28 July 2008Sifting & selection of applicantsMAKRO
28 July 2008Notification of successful applicantsMAKRO
9. For any enquiries, please contact one of the following WCED Life Orientation Curriculum Advisers:

OFFICENAMETELEPHONEFAXE-MAIL
Head OfficeDaleen Christians021 467 2599021 467 2258dgsolomons@pgwc.gov.za
Metro SouthLyrice Trussel021 370 2000021 374 9543ltrussel@pgwc.gov.za
Metro EastMarion Rhode021 900 7000021 903 2149mrhoda@pgwc.gov.za
West Coast/ WinelandsJoey Sitzer021 860 1569021 871 1107jsitzer@pgwc.gov.za
Metro NorthJohrita Hanekom021 938 3019021 938 3183hanekom@pgwc.gov.za
OverbergAngy Humphreys023 348 4600023 342 6515ahumphre@pgwc.gov.za
Metro CentralTrovski Jacobs021 659 4300021 659 4335trjacobs@pgwc.gov.za
Metro CentralCathy Langenhoven021 659 4300021 659 4335clangenh@pgwc.gov.za
Eden & KarooDaleen Christians021 467 2599021 467 2258dgsolomons@pgwc.gov.za

Alternatively:

OFFICENAMETELEPHONEE-MAIL
WCED HEAD OFFICELance Abrahams021 467 2243laabraha@pgwc.gov.za
MAKROGail Malada011 797 0833gailm@makro.co.za
MAKROThando Siyaya021 550 6363tsiyaya@maro.co.za
MAKROKeri Ann Martin 021 704 7443kamarti@makro.co.za


SIGNED: M CAROLINE
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2008:06:23

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