If you’ve just completed Hospitality Level 4 at Eastcape Midlands TVET College’s Grahamstown Campus, this is your fast track into real industry experience. The College’s Partnership & Linkages unit, in collaboration with CATHSSETA (Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality & Sport Sector Education and Training Authority), is recruiting Hospitality graduates for a 6-month Workplace-Based Learning Programme. You’ll sharpen your customer-service, food & beverage, and front-of-house skills while earning a stipend and building a professional track record employers actually look for.
Who should apply
- Qualification: Completed Hospitality Level 4 (Grahamstown Campus).
- Age: 18–35 years.
- Status: Ready to transition from classroom to workplace and commit to full-time experiential learning for six months.
What you’ll gain
- Paid experience (stipend): Earn while you learn for the entire 6-month period.
- Real hospitality exposure: Front office, housekeeping, culinary basics, barista skills, banqueting, and guest relations—depending on placement.
- Work readiness & references: Practical tasks, supervisor sign-offs, and a credible reference to boost your next job or internship application.
- CATHSSETA-aligned learning: Activities mapped to industry standards to help close gaps between theory and workplace practice.
Programme at a glance
- Duration: 6 months
- Stipend: Yes (paid monthly)
- Location: Industry host sites coordinated via Eastcape Midlands TVET College (primarily for Grahamstown Campus Hospitality L4 graduates)
- Start date: To be communicated to shortlisted candidates
- Application deadline: 22 September 2025
Minimum application requirements (include all of these)
- Certified ID copy
- Clear, detailed CV (with contact details and any practical exposure you’ve had)
- Certified Hospitality certificates for L2, L3, and L4
- Must be 18–35 years old
Tip: Make sure your certifications are clearly legible and your CV highlights any practical modules, events support, catering projects, simulations, or customer-facing duties you completed during Level 4.
What you’ll likely do (examples of workplace activities)
- Welcome and check-in/check-out guests; handle reservations and basic POS functions
- Assist with food preparation, mise en place, basic baking/pastry support, and service pass coordination
- Support barista and beverage service, stock rotation, and hygiene standards
- Maintain housekeeping standards: room prep, linen control, and turn-down support
- Uphold health & safety and HACCP practices; complete daily checklists and logs
- Deliver customer service with professionalism—communication, problem-solving, and complaint handling
How to apply (step-by-step)
- Compile a single PDF containing your CV, certified ID, and certified L2/L3/L4 certificates.
- Subject line: Application – CATHSSETA WBL (Hospitality L4 – Grahamstown)
- Email your application to wmboleka@emcol.co.za before 22 September 2025.
- In your email body, briefly state:
- Your full name, ID, and contact number
- That you’ve completed Hospitality Level 4 (Grahamstown Campus)
- That you meet the 18–35 age requirement
- Your availability for a 6-month placement
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Selection & timelines
- Shortlisting: Based on complete documentation and suitability for host placements
- Interviews/briefings: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- Placement confirmation: Finalised after host approval and onboarding requirements
Make your application stand out
- Attach contactable references (lecturers, WIL supervisors, or event coordinators).
- Add a skills snapshot on your CV: e.g., Front Office Systems; Basic Culinary; Barista; Banqueting; HACCP; Customer Service; Cash Handling.
- If you’ve done pop-up cafés, college functions, open days, or catering practicals, list them with dates and your role.
- Keep your email professional and error-free; name your PDF like: Surname_Name_EMC_HospL4_WBL2025.pdf.
Important dates & contacts
- Applications close: 22 September 2025
- Submit to: wmboleka@emcol.co.za
- Enquiries: The provided contact number reads “067 985 …” and appears incomplete. Please confirm the full enquiries number with Eastcape Midlands TVET College’s Partnership & Linkages unit or the Grahamstown Campus reception.
Ready to launch your hospitality career? If you meet the requirements and can commit to six months of paid, hands-on learning, send your application today and turn your Hospitality Level 4 into real-world experience.
CLOSING DATE: 22 SEPTEMBER 2025
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