The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator (OPFA) is inviting TVET College graduates to apply for its Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Programme.
This programme is aimed at helping students who have completed their N6 qualifications in Financial Management and need practical workplace training to graduate.
Location: South Africa (Exact location details to be provided to successful applicants)
Closing Date: 07 May 2025
Why You Should Apply
This WIL opportunity offers real workplace experience in financial management functions. If you are looking to build skills in asset management, financial reporting, and accounting processes, this programme gives you the practical edge you need.
Selected candidates will work closely with finance professionals and gain exposure to the operational environment of a national statutory body.
What You’ll Be Doing
During the WIL programme, you will be involved in:
- Assisting with asset management and maintaining financial records
- Providing clerical support to the finance management team
- Participating in departmental meetings and supporting administration tasks
- Scanning and filing payment batches
- Conducting monthly petty cash counts
- Capturing and processing creditor invoices
- Processing monthly journals and reconciliations
- Compiling financial reports, management accounts, and treasury reports
- Assisting with internal and external audits
- Recording all workplace learning activities in your official WIL Logbook
- Supporting general document preparation and administrative tasks
Minimum Requirements
To qualify for this opportunity, you must:
- Have completed an N6 qualification from a recognized TVET College in Financial Management or a related field
- Be aged between 18 and 35 years
- Be an unemployed South African citizen
- Have a letter from your college confirming the completion of theoretical studies
- Have a Workplace-Based Learning Logbook ready to record your tasks and responsibilities
Don’t Qualify Yet? Here’s How You Can Qualify
If you have not yet completed your N6 qualification, you can still get ready for future WIL opportunities. Consider enrolling in:
- N6 Financial Management – False Bay TVET College
- N6 Business Management – Tshwane South TVET College
- N6 Public Management – Ekurhuleni East TVET College
- Financial Accounting Programmes – iCOLLEGE
These qualifications will set you on the path to meeting WIL programme requirements.
Essential Skills and Attributes
You should bring:
- Strong numerical skills and an understanding of financial terms
- Good problem-solving abilities
- Computer literacy, especially in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Trustworthiness, confidentiality, and strong ethics
- A collaborative attitude with reliability and planning skills
- Self-motivation and a result-driven mindset
Programme Benefits
- Monthly Stipend: R8,500.00
- Real-world experience in the financial management sector
- Structured workplace learning and mentorship
- Practical experience required to graduate and enter the workforce
- Opportunity to work in a professional, nationally recognized environment
How to Apply?
You can apply now by submitting your application through the OPFA careers portal below:
Experienced career development professional with a background in student administration and guidance across several South African universities. Over the years, I have supported students in shaping their academic and professional journeys, providing career counselling, employability training, and placement support. I now focus on helping young graduates successfully transition from university or college into the workplace, bridging the gap between education and employment through practical guidance and career-readiness initiatives.