Original text: A new innovation-driven mind set and demand for South Africa is needed to ensure a sustainable stream of skilled workers. For this to happen we have to begin arming our young people from foundational level with problem-solving skills and the ability to make rapid decisions based on facts and evidence. They must also be instilled with commercial awareness and the talent for spotting opportunities.The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) Future 500 Internship Programme is aimed at leading interns to master Higher Order Thinking (HOT) Skills, which are the very foundation of innovation and advanced problem-solving skills and full-spectrum thinking (design and creative thinking).
The Future 500 is an initiatives aimed at strengthening critical thinking capabilities to enable innovation to occur spanning over a 3 year period (the call out is for recruitment for the 1st year of the programme.
What are the requirements?
In order to be considered, applicants should be meet the following requirements:
- Be a South African citizen;
- Have a National Diploma, Degree OR postgraduate qualification in any of the following:
Admin, Office & Support, Agriculture, Chemical / Petrochemical, Engineering, Environmental / Horticulture / Agriculture, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Medical, Mining, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Pharmaceutical / Medical / Healthcare / Hygiene, Science & Technology.
How to apply?
To apply for the 2016 TIA Future 500 Internship Programme CLICK HERE
Closing date: 9 September 2016
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