VKB Group Profile
The VKB Group is a leading establishment that has developed, transformed, and modernized agriculture since their formation in 1919. Based in Reitz, the Free State, the group has specialized in several departments, including input and general trade, grain field chickens, VKB Milling, agricultural services, financing and insurance, grain marketing, and mechanized trade. This diverse portfolio of their operations has allowed the group access into multiple industries and unlocked new working potential.
The enterprises takes pride in becoming a consistent job supplier within their surrounding areas, such as Limpopo and Eastern Free state. Having recruited 5 500 employees into their team, the VKB Group invests greatly into conducting initiatives that unlocks potential within rural communities and economies. Employees share the same set of values, such as integrity, a high level of confidence, and sheer positivity. All these qualities shape the company’s vision, and reflect the core competencies of the VKB Group. Supporting agriculture and social citizenship, VKB Group knows how to balance their priorities right.
About VKB Group Learnerships 2021-2022
The VKB Groups is giving out learnership positions for a number of South African individuals who are currently unemployed and require working exposure. The VKB Group Learnerships is a wonderful journey to gain new knowledge of the industry, as well as directly implement it into practice. What makes this learnership entirely unique is that you will have a taste of experiencing first-hand in what its like to work within a rural environment. Under a dynamic and supportive working culture, learners can transform themselves into highly-trained future employees for the upcoming job market.
As previously mentioned, the VKB Group Learnerships is specifically offered to unemployed candidates only. Selected learners will immediately delve into the world of Agriculture, and will be assigned into the field of Grain Handling. Learners are subjected to a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical working sessions. Supervised by professional training providers, learners will acquire new knowledge by practicing their skills directly on the working field.
Learnership Description
- Learners will be trained and mastered in the craft, and must display consistent progress in order to succeed
- Learners will be exposed to the business departments of VKB Agriculture, and will get to see what the company’s daily activities are like
- Learners will be assisted by an experienced specialist that will take note and provide proper help with their progress during the learnership
- Learners will cover these following modules below:
- Grain Handling skills
- Basic Business Skills
- Administrative Assistance
- Basic Communication Skills
- Customer Service
- Basic Numeracy Skills
- Basic Computer Skills
- Routine Care of Technical and Site Equipment
VKB Group Learnership Requirements
The VKB Group Learnership is available for candidates that can meet the programme’s qualifications. The requirements that have been set by the selection committee must be fulfilled in order to be considered eligible for the learnership. Each of these items below will be used by the committee to assess candidates on a fair basis. Not meeting everything will put your applications in a risky position.
The VKB Group Learnership Requirements are as follows:
- Unemployed at the time of application
- Has a Grade 10 qualification (not below that)
- Proven fluency in spoken and written English
- Understands basic Mathematics
- Can contribute greatly to the business
- Displays impressive interpersonal and communication nabilities
- Puts on a customer-centric attitude
- Has a high sense of resilience
- Can work independently or in a team
- Advantageous:
- Proven fluency in Afrikaans
- Understands computer literacy (e.g. Microsoft Office).
How to Apply VKB Group Learnership 2021-2022
Applications for the VKB Group Learnership are conducted online. Interested candidates must access the Official VKB Group Vacancies Portal. Please be kindly informed that the availability status of each programme may differ from one time period to another. If the learnership is accepting applications at the moment, you can directly register for the programme on the portal. However, if it’s closed right now, no worries. Come back to the portal any time in the future to check for updates.
Announcements will only be made to shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear back from the selection committee within 30 days past the application closing deadline, we regret to inform you that you have not been chosen for the learnership.
Additionally, please be informed that the VKB Group holds all rights to expire a certain opportunity or not. If you would like to guarantee a position in the learnership registration, it is highly recommended that you begin your registrations as soon as possible.
Fraud Alert
As of recently, there has been a series of false advertisements going around that have misused the good name of the VKB Group. These fraudsters put up scams that typically requests for money from unsuspecting learnership seekers. Some characteristics that you may find through these scams are credit applications, having to pay money for medical results, or a change in VKB’s banking details.
Please be kindly informed that the VKB Group does not condone these false advertisements. If you happen to encounter any one of these scams, please have them directly reported to your local authorities. You can also contact the company’s hotline at +27 00 006 0050, or via e-mail: [email protected] Not only will you take part in eradicating false advertisements, but you’re also preventing other opportunity-seekers from falling into the same trap.
VKB Group Contact
Physical Address:
31 President CR Swart Street, Reitz, 9810
Postal Address:
P.O. Box 100, Reitz, 9810
Telephone: +27 58 863 8111
Fax: –
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://vkb.co.za/