Wits RHI learnership Programme
The “Wits Health HUBB” (WHH) programme aims to provide meaningful professional work experience, training, and qualification in the healthcare space for formerly unemployed youth; to activate health consciousness and personal wellbeing amongst youth; and to expand community access to healthcare. At the end of 12 months trainees will obtain an NQF, level 3, Health Promotion Officer (HPO) qualification (SAQA ID No: 94597).
Programme Requirements
Interested candidates who want to apply for this learnership position should ensure that they meet the following criteria
What are the minimum requirements for the WHH trainee application?
- Must be 18-30 years old
- Must have a matric qualification
- Currently not in any employment, education or training
- Must not have a tertiary qualification
- Residing in Soweto
- Be willing to commit to the programme for 12 months
What are the additional requirements to become a WHH trainee?
- Computer literate (This may be assessed during the recruitment process)
- Learners must be adequately mobile to execute the work within a community
- Learners must have adequate visual and hearing capacity to master the skills envisaged
- Previous experience in health, counseling or community work is an advantage but not a necessity
Wits RHI learnership online application for 2023
All learnership application processes are made online as they open yearly. To apply for the online Wits RHI Learnership application check here to browse and apply for the available advertised positions.
How do I apply to become a WHH trainee?
- Please click this link
What documents should I include to apply for the WHH learnership programme?
Please upload the following documents when filling out the form below.
- Certified ID copy (certification of not more than 3 months)
- Certified Matric certificate (certification of not more than 3 months)
- A Covid-19 vaccination certificate
- An affidavit that the applicant will sign at the nearest police station confirming that they are not currently in any employment, education or training and that they do not have a higher tertiary qualification.
- A one-page CV pdf or word document format
How will shortlisted candidates be contacted?
All shortlisted candidates will be contacted within two weeks to write an online assessment. All candidates should check their emails regularly so that they do not miss any follow- up communication relating to their application. Please note that we will be receiving a large number of applications and therefore we are unable to respond to all emails or phone calls inquiring on the application process. All information that you need to know is on the FAQs or website. If you do not receive an email from us within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Application Dates
The Opening and closing dates vary depending on the position available. Applicants are reminded to ensure that they submit their application early the better. Wits RHI will not tolerate any late application.
Wits RHI learnership Stipend
When you register for a Learnership you will be paid in the form of a stipend. This means you will be paid monthly while you are on the entire learnership.
What is the cost to successful WHH trainees?
- Successful candidates will have their cost of training covered and receive a small monthly stipend.
Wits RHI contact details
Find contact information below for Learnership enquires and availability at Wits RHI South Africa.
Head Office General Information
- Wits RHI Head Quarters
- Hillbrow Health Precinct
- 22 Esselen Street
- Hillbrow
- 2001
- Johannesburg
- South Africa
- +27 (11) 358 5300
- General Enquiries: rhicomms@wrhi.ac.za
About Wits RHI
Wits RHI was established by Prof Helen Rees in 1994 to support the new South African government formulate and implement new national policies around sexual and reproductive health.
Our areas of work
- Pioneering, multi-disciplinary research
- Responsive technical support and innovation in health services
- Good participatory practice
- Teaching and capacity building
- Developing African researchers
- Evidence-based policy development and advocacy with national, regional, and global stakeholders
Wits RHI is part of the Faculty of Health Sciences and the largest research institute of the University of the Witwatersrand. We are a UNAIDS, World Health Organization (WHO), and South African Medical Research Council (MRC) collaborating centre as well as a United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) strategic partner.
