Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning (ARPL)

BACKGROUND:

The Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning (ARPL) is a structured process that acknowledges and validates the skills, knowledge, and competencies

individuals have acquired through formal or informal work experience. The primary goal of ARPL is to recognise existing skills and experience by

validating the practical skills people have acquired through work experience, informal learning, or non-formal training.

The ARPL program will provide access to artisan trade testing by allowing competent candidates to enter an official trade test without completing the

full accredited training programme and open a pathway for experienced workers to become qualified artisans.

Employed and unemployed South Africans are invited to seize the opportunity to gain skills, knowledge, and experience in the following trades:

Electrical Engineering

• Electrician Total number =90

• Instrumentation Total number = 50

Mechanical Engineering

• Fitter and Turner Total number= 60

• Mechanical Fitter Total number= 60

Fabrication Engineering

• Welder Total number = 90

Please note the following:

• Only South African citizens will be considered for these opportunities.
• Admission into the program does not guarantee employment at Necsa.
• Accommodation will be provided.
• Toolbox will be provided
• Stipends will be provided
• People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

NB!

1) Applicants who have already participated in any NSF/SETA Programme will not be considered and if it is found

that this was the case after appointment, the contract will be terminated with immediate effect.

2) The programme will be implemented through other accredited skills development providers in partnership with

the Necsa Learning Academy

General Information

For more information about the advert, please contact us on:

Email: InforNLA@necsa.co.za. Tel: 012 305 3328/ 3304

If you have not heard from us within 30 days after, please consider your application unsuccessful.

REQUIREMENTS:

? Employed and Unemployed South African citizens.

? Proof of highest qualification obtained.

? Have a minimum of 3 years of verifiable work experience in the trade applied for.

? Provide a service letter on a company letterhead,

? with company registration number,

? employment start and end/current date of the current/previous employer

? position currently occupied

? only a minimum age of 19 years and above will be considered

? verifiable contact numbers

? service letter must be stamped

? The service letter must provide a breakdown of tasks performed.

? Self-employed people must attach an affidavit with a breakdown of tasks performed

? Proof of residential address

NB: Failure to submit a Service Letter from your current/previous employer(s), your application will be disqualified.

Only candidates from the following provinces should apply: North West; Limpopo; Mpumalanga; Free State; Northern Cape;

Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

You must demonstrate good interpersonal skills, professionalism, integrity, and have the ability to work under pressure and meet set course deadlines.

Successful candidates must also be ambitious, diligent and willing to learn.

Closing Date: 22 September 2026