Carnival City has welcomed 17 Ekurhuleni\u2013based interns with special needs into its learnership and experiential training programme.<\/p>\n
The students, all with disabilities, are enjoying hands-on training and mentorship within Carnival City\u2019s different departments, including the corporate social investment department within human resources.<\/p>
At the end of the 12-month long programme, the students will graduate with a nationally recognised NQF Level Four qualification in business administration.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur learnership programme is structured to develop and nurture the skills of young people with disabilities, in order to equip them for the workplace.<\/p>
\u201cPeople with disabilities are often among the most marginalised in our society, and lack opportunities to learn and be appropriately up-skilled to find work.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough this initiative, we can give them that all important, on-the-job experience, as well as a recognised qualification, to be noticed by prospective employers and improve their chances of finding employment.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are heartened by their enthusiasm and excitement to learn and be productive.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis programme proves that people with disabilities are not incapable.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey can work, participate in sports, make a contribution to society, and do almost anything that able-bodied people can do,\u201d said Annemie Turk, Carnival City\u2019s general manager.<\/p>\n
All the students currently on the programme hail from nearby communities, including Katlehong, Tsakane, Daveyton and Brakpan.<\/p>\n
The students\u2019 disabilities vary.<\/p>\n
For more information visit www.suninternational.com or call 011 898-7000.<\/p>\n