Botswana - Apprenticeship Training

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Procedure

1. Complete the Application for Apprenticeship Training Form. You may use the link provided under 'Documents to Use' section to download the form.
2. Send the completed application form to the Director:
   1. By mail:
      Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs
      Directorate of Apprenticeship and Industrial Training
      Private Bag 00267
      Gaborone
   2. You may also hand deliver them at:
      Plot 18006
      Machel Drive
      Gaborone
3. Do not forget to attach to your application the following:
   1. certified copies of OMANG and CERTIFICATES
   2. three copies of the contract of apprenticeship
   3. yellow copy of the medical certificate, form MTTC 3-4-12/87.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Certified copies of Omang
• Three (3) copies of the contract of apprenticeship
• Yellow copy of the Medical Certificate Form MTTC 3-4-12/87.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs
Directorate of Apprenticeship and Industrial Training

Private Bag 00267
Gaborone, Botswana,
Plot 18006, Machel Drive

Tel: 3609100
Fax: 3956314
Email: [email protected]

Eligibility

Vocations/trade/ occupations that can be applied for testing:

• Auto Mechanics (AM)
• Auto Electric (AE)
• Architectural Draughting (AD)
• Bricklaying & Plastering (BP)
• Borehole Mechanic (BM)
• Carpentary & Joinery (CJ)
• Cabinet Making (CM)
• Chef (CF)
• Dressmaking (DM)
• Electrical (EL)
• Heavy Plant Mechanic (HPM)
• Instrumentation Mechanic (IM)
• Maintenance Fitting (MF)
• Machine Fitting (FM)
• Panel Beating & Spray Painting (PBSP)
• Painting & Decorating (PD)
• Pipe Fitting (PF)
• Plumbing (PL)
• Power Plant Operator (PPO)
• Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic (RAM)
• Waiter (WT)
• Welding & Fabrication (WF)

Requirements for apprenticeship training:

• Education: BGCSE/equivalent, Junior certificate or standard 7 with a trade certificate or equivalent. In each case, a good knowledge of English is also required.
• Examination: Medical test.
• Age: The minimum age for Apprenticeship is sixteen.
• Sponsoring company: On-job training for vocation with apprenticeship program.
• Duration of apprenticeship: Three to four years, depending on the vocation followed.

Fees

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Validity

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Documents to Use

Application for Apprenticeship Training Form

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External Links

Government of Botswana - Website

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