Learnership Overview
Rand Water is offering a Horticulture Learnership Programme that combines practical workplace experience with structured classroom learning. Learners will assist in maintaining horticultural sites and plant production areas, monitor plant health, prepare soil and plant crops, and help maintain tools and irrigation systems.
The programme also requires attending classes, participating in discussions, completing assignments, and writing assessments while maintaining a practical logbook to demonstrate knowledge and skills gained.
About Rand Water
Rand Water is one of the largest water utilities in the world, providing high-quality potable water to 12 million people in South Africa's economic heartland. Since its inception in 1903, Rand Water has been indispensable in supporting the growing economy of Johannesburg.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting in the operation and maintenance of horticultural sites and plant production areas.
- Monitoring plant growth and health conditions.
- Conducting basic soil preparation and planting activities.
- Maintaining tools, equipment, and irrigation systems.
- Participating in plant propagation, watering, and fertilizing processes.
- Attending classes as part of the learnership programme.
- Completing assignments and projects as required.
- Writing assessments and maintaining a practical logbook.
Minimum Requirements
- Unemployed South African citizens aged 18 to 35.
- Must possess Matric (Grade 12) with Mathematics/Math Literacy and Life Science (minimum Level 3 in all subjects).
- Not enrolled in any qualification or learnership programme.
- Must not hold any completed post-matric qualification.
- Possession of a valid South African ID.