The Public Service Internship Programme

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The Public Service Internship ProgrammeDepartment of Public Service and Administration April 2006 Table of ContentsIntroduction to the Internship Programme 5What is an Internship ? 5Background to internships in the Public Service 6Objectives of internships in the Public Service 7Beneficiaries of the Programme 7Framework for Internship 8Principles of the Internship Programme 8Sources of Authority 9Planning and preparation 10Key questions to ask before developing your Internship policy 10Planning framework for an Internship Programme 10Setting up an Internship Programme 11Recruiting and managing interns 16Learning contract 20Designing a completion strategy 21Managing Internship programmes 2 Roles and responsibilities 23Appendices 28Note on the contents of appendices 28Definitions 29Acronyms 1Key documents relevant to the implementation of internships and mentorships in the Public Service 2Internship Agreement 7Internship contract 454AcknowledgementsWe wish to acknowledge

5 Introduction to the internship programme What is an Internship? As contemplated by Cabinet in December 2002, internship is a public service graduate work experience programme targeting unemployed graduates.

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