SAPS Preliminary Trainee Application (2024/2025 Intake):
Age:
- Be at least 18 years old by 1 April 2024.
Citizenship:
- Be a South African citizen by birth or naturalization.
Education:
- Be in possession of a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with:
- A minimum achievement level of 4 (50%) in four subjects, which must include:
- Afrikaans or English (at least 50%)
- Mathematics (at least 40%)
- A minimum achievement level of 4 (50%) in four subjects, which must include:
- Additional Requirements:
- Meet the prescribed minimum physical requirements set by SAPS.
- Have no criminal record or pending criminal cases.
- Meet the required visual acuity standards without corrective lenses.
- Be prepared to undergo a medical examination, psychological evaluation, and security vetting.
- Be prepared to relocate anywhere in South Africa.
- This information is for general guidance only and is not exhaustive. Please refer to the official SAPS recruitment website https://www.saps.gov.za/careers/app_process_saps.php for the most up-to-date and detailed information.
- Download the SAPS Trainee Forms
SAPS 12-Month Internships and Learnerships Available
The SA Police Service is recruiting unemployed young people from across the country to join their 12-month internship programme. The graduate recruitment scheme is part of the SAPS skills development plan and is aimed at offering opportunities to SA citizens with an NQF level 4 qualification.
The SA Police Service (SAPS) is inviting unemployed graduates to apply for the 12-month internship programme which is available at all provinces across the country.
Generic requirements:
*Be a South African citizen
*Must be in possession of National Senior Certificate or equivalent (NCV L4)
*Must have no previous criminal conviction(s) or case(s) pending
*Applicants must be unemployed, never employed in the field of the advertised post and never participated in an internship programme in the relevant to the field of the post
*Applicants must be residents of the Province where the post is advertised (proof of residential address to be attached)
*Applicants are restricted to apply for only three (3) positions and complete separate application forms for each post reference number.
Intern categories with minimum requirements:
Graduate Intern: Tertiary Qualification is required
Student Intern: Practical experience is required by the tertiary institution in order for the learner finalise his/her qualification (letter from the institution must be attached)
NB: Stipend for each category will be as determined by the Divisional Commissioner Human Resource Development: South African Police Service
There are opportunities available in all 9 provinces as well as in all special units of the SAPS. This includes, Crime Intelligence, Detective and Forensic Services, Protection and Security Services, Compoment Presidential Protection Services, and more.
HOW TO APPLY
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