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“With the abundance of careers in the engineering industry and the variety of engineering divisions, it is no surprise students are opening their eyes to the possibilities that lie before them. Another positive sign is that more and more women are enrolling into engineering courses.
“There are more than 1 000 vacancies in local government for engineering practitioners alone. Staff levels have reached critical proportions, which is having a serious impact on the ability to deliver municipal services. For this reason, the increase in students registering within the engineering and built environments is a positive sign for the sector as a whole,”
- Institute of Municipal Engineers of Southern Africa vice-president of regions Johan de Beer
Engineering is a very structured employment sector. Jean Kevane of Hire Resolve (www.hireresolve.co.za) points out that the minimum qualification needed to find a job in this industry would be a National Diploma from a University of Technology. ‘You could also do a degree through a university,’ he says.
‘You have to find out if you’re more technically minded or if you can handle a more theoretically orientated study environment. You would also have to consider what type of engineer you would like to be or what sort of engineering field you want to work in, as that could also influence the level of qualification you need to pursue and the type of institution you’ll want to study at.’
Read the full article in Careers SA - 2008 Magazine
www.careerssa.net
Some great study options in the Western Cape:
- NCV Engineering: Boland College (Worcester campus)
- NCV Engineering: College of Cape Town (Thorton campus)
Bursary Opportunities: Click on the company links below:
