CATHSSETA: Internship Programme 2025/2027
The Cultural, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sports Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) is seeking qualified candidates for its 24-month Internship Programme. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your professional journey and gain invaluable experience. Don’t hesitate—apply today.
Position: • Intern: Finance X 2
• Intern: Western Cape/Northern Cape/ Eastern Cape X 3
• Intern: KwaZulu Natal/ Free State X 3
• Intern: Administration and Management X 3
Stipend: R5 600. 00 per month
Duration: 24 months contract
Closing Date: 08 July 2025
This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career and acquire essential skills. Apply now and take the first step towards your future!
- Intern: Finance X 2
- Location: Midrand Head Office
- Salary: Stipend
- Job grade: None
- Reference: INTERN05/2025
- Duration: 31 March 2027
- Report to: Manager: Finance
- Closing Date: 2025-07-08 16:00:00
Description:
- Process weekly and monthly journals;
- Prepare monthly reconciliation;
- Prepare and validate Mandatory grant payment;
- Validate the employer contribution;
- Reconcile Mandatory Grant before payment;
- Resolve all payment queries with employers;
- Validate payment compliance;
- Compile close-out reports;
- Update new additions and stamp the contract;
- Update amendment contracts;
- Timely processing of all invoices received;
- Preparation of Creditors reconciliation; and
- General administrative duties and filing.
- Intern: Western Cape/Northern Cape/ Eastern Cape X 3
- Location: Cape Town Regional Office
- Salary: Stipend
- Job grade: None
- Reference: INTERN06/2025
- Duration: 31 March 2027
- Report to: Regional Manager: Western Cape/ Northern Cape/ Eastern Cape
- Closing Date: 2025-07-08 16:00:00
Description:
- Assisting with the collection and preparation of evidence for Auditing purposes;
- Ensuring filing for the unit is up to date;
- Coordinate meetings;
- Order stationery and when required;
- Prepare submissions as and when required;
- Assist with arranging travel requests for the unit as and when required;
- Preparing, reviewing, proofreading and editing of related documentation requiring sign-off by the Manager;
- Routing documents for approval;
- Coordinate internal departmental and external meetings (meeting invitations, agenda, attendance registers etc);
- Compile and produce detailed and accurate minutes of meetings;
- Process travel requests and expense claims for the Manager/ SLOs;
- Complete and route travel request form for the traveller;
- File all approved documents within your area of responsibility (submissions, minutes, requisitions etc);
- Provide input and support to the Specialist / Manager in effecting process efficiencies and continuous improvement for the office;
- Support the SLOs/ Manager of operational information/ data into reports for performance reporting;
- Ensure that payments are submitted to Finance for payment timeously;
- Assist with checking if the invoice amount are aligned to the signed SLA;
- Assist SLOs with checking information for payments;
- Check all deliverables before it is submitted to the Regional Manager for signature;
- Compile a list tracking all payments submitted to head office;
- Track payments made to stakeholders (compile list of POPs);
- Pack information career booklets to represent all sectors;
- Select correct banners;
- Prepare attendance register for event;
- Assist at event;
- Attend regional office meetings; and
- Any other tasks as requested by the regional manager.
- Intern: KwaZulu Natal/ Free State X 3
- Location: KZN Regional Office
- Salary: Stipend
- Job grade: None
- Reference: INTERN07/2025
- Duration: 31 March 2027
- Report to: Regional Manager: KwaZulu Natal/ Free State
- Closing Date: 2025-07-08 16:00:00
Description:
- Assisting with the collection and preparation of evidence for Auditing purposes;
- Ensuring filing for the unit is up to date;
- Coordinate meetings;
- Order stationery and when required;
- Prepare submissions as and when required;
- Assist with arranging travel requests for the unit as and when required;
- Preparing, reviewing, proofreading and editing of related documentation requiring sign-off by the Manager;
- Routing documents for approval;
- Coordinate internal departmental and external meetings (meeting invitations, agenda, attendance registers etc);
- Compile and produce detailed and accurate minutes of meetings;
- Process travel requests and expense claims for the Manager/ SLOs;
- Complete and route travel request form for the traveller;
- File all approved documents within your area of responsibility (submissions, minutes, requisitions etc);
- Provide input and support to the SLOs / Manager in effecting process efficiencies and continuous improvement for the office;
- Support the SLOs/ Manager of operational information/ data into reports for performance reporting;
- Ensure that payments are submitted to Finance for payment timeously;
- Assist with checking if the invoice amount are aligned to the signed SLA;
- Assist SLOs with checking information for payments;
- Check all deliverables before it is submitted to the Regional Manager for signature;
- Compile a list tracking all payments submitted to head office;
- Track payments made to stakeholders (compile list of POPs);
- Pack information career booklets to represent all sectors;
- Select correct banners;
- Prepare attendance register for event;
- Assist at event;
- Attend regional office meetings; and
- Any other tasks as requested by the regional manager.
- Intern: Administration and Management X 3
- Location: Midrand Head Office
- Salary: Stipend
- Job grade: None
- Reference: INTERN08/2025
- Duration: 31 March 2027
- Report to: Manager: Administration and Management
- Closing Date: 2025-07-08 16:00:00
Description:
- Receive, print out, verify & validate learner documentation;
- Capture quality checked learner documentation for compliance in line with the DHET Validation Framework Guideline and further submit to the Specialists for approval;
- Scan all verified & validated learner agreements and supporting documents in line with the SETMIS capturing sheet for authorisation by the Specialists;
- Maintain that all anomalies identified in the validation process of submitted evidence are communicated to the stakeholders and the Specialists;
- Liaise with stakeholders efficiently & effectively on the successful/unsuccessful outcome of learner registrations on entries & completions;
- Maintain efficient & effective administration of all learning interventions in line with all the policies, guidelines, & Standard Operating Procedures;
- Coordinate effective and efficient administration of learner records;
- Maintain that all files are available against reported performance information;
- Maintain that all signed contracts are sorted per intervention & filed manually & electronically per financial year;
- Correctly label & file performance information (learner files) according to the Learning Programmes procedure;
- Prepare DHET/AG/IA QMR samples & submit to the Specialists;
- Maintain that sampled files are returned to their original filing space upon receipt of such files from auditors;
- Coordinate the preparing, reviewing, proof-reading & editing of related documentation requiring sign-off by the Specialists;
- Timely routing Administration and Management documents for approval;
- Coordinate departmental and external meetings;
- Compile and produce detailed accurate minutes of meetings;
- Process travel requests & expense claims from the Specialists;
- File all approved documents within area of responsibility (submissions, minutes, requisitions etc.;
- Provide input & support to the Specialists in effecting process efficiencies and continuous improvement for the office;
- Support the Specialists in the compilation, analysing, & synthesising of operational information/data into reports for performance reporting;
- Validate the allocation letters and contracts in line with the DG report prior submission to the Specialists;
- Email finance to confirm submitted signed contracts;
- Support the Specialists in developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
- Maintain correspondence with stakeholders regarding CATHSSETA Policies and Procedures;
- Attend and participate in internal and external stakeholder meetings to maintain healthy & professional relations (communities, government, employers, colleges, universities internal stakeholders etc.) to assist in achievement of organisational goals; and
- Timely & effectively respond to internal & external audit requests for information.
The Interns will receive a monthly stipend of R 5 600. 00. Kindly note that there is no guarantee of placement beyond the internship contract term.
The applications are to reach CATHSSETA no later than Tuesday, 08 July 2025 at 16h00. Late applications will not be considered.
CATHSSETA is an equal-opportunity employer committed to the principles of Employment Equity.
Preference will be given to people living with disabilities and as such persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The applicants are responsible for familiarising themselves with the specific details of the positions they are applying for.
Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only.
Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to: Criminal records and Qualification verification.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
All shortlisted candidates will be expected to avail themselves of an interview at CATHSSETA’s convenience.
CATHSSETA reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Any queries may be directed telephonically to Ms Noxolo Xhalabile on 011 217 0600.
Should you not hear from CATHSSETA within one (1) month of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
How To Apply
Apply Here: Internship Programme 2025/2027
