The Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) invites unemployed graduates to apply for Graduate Internships / Internship Programme for 2025-2027.
Location: Midrand, Gauteng; Western Cape; Northern Cape; Eastern Cape; KwaZulu-Natal & Free State – South Africa
Job Type: Graduate Internship
Duration: 24 Months
Number of Positions: 11
Salary: R5 600.00
Closing Date: 08 July 2025 at 16:00
The Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) is offering multiple internship opportunities for unemployed graduates in various departments. These internships aim to provide practical workplace experience aligned with the candidates’ academic qualifications.
Each internship runs until 31 March 2027 and offers a monthly stipend of R5 600.
The following Internship Opportunities are open for applications
Intern: Finance x2
Location: Midrand Head Office
Reference: INTERN05/2025
Reports to: Manager: Finance
Duties:
- Process weekly and monthly journals;
- Prepare monthly reconciliation;
- Prepare and validate Mandatory grant payment;
- Validate the employer contribution;
- Reconcile Mandatory Grant before payment;
- Resolve all payment queries with employers;
- Validate payment compliance;
- Compile close-out reports;
- Update new additions and stamp the contract;
- Update amendment contracts;
- Timely processing of all invoices received;
- Preparation of Creditors reconciliation; and
- General administrative duties and filing.
Qualification: A National Diploma in;-
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Management
- Or equivalent
Experience:
- No working experience required
Intern: Western Cape / Northern Cape / Eastern Cape x3
Location: Cape Town Regional Office
Reference: INTERN06/2025
Reports to: Regional Manager
Description:
- Assisting with the collection and preparation of evidence for Auditing purposes;
- Ensuring filing for the unit is up to date;
- Coordinate meetings;
- Order stationery and when required;
- Prepare submissions as and when required;
- Assist with arranging travel requests for the unit as and when required;
- Preparing, reviewing, proofreading and editing of related documentation requiring sign-off by the Manager;
- Routing documents for approval;
- Coordinate internal departmental and external meetings (meeting invitations, agenda, attendance registers etc);
- Compile and produce detailed and accurate minutes of meetings;
- Process travel requests and expense claims for the Manager/ SLOs;
- Complete and route travel request form for the traveller;
- File all approved documents within your area of responsibility (submissions, minutes, requisitions etc);
- Provide input and support to the Specialist / Manager in effecting process efficiencies and continuous improvement for the office;
- Support the SLOs/ Manager of operational information/ data into reports for performance reporting;
- Ensure that payments are submitted to Finance for payment timeously;
- Assist with checking if the invoice amount are aligned to the signed SLA;
- Assist SLOs with checking information for payments;
- Check all deliverables before it is submitted to the Regional Manager for signature;
- Compile a list tracking all payments submitted to head office;
- Track payments made to stakeholders (compile list of POPs);
- Pack information career booklets to represent all sectors;
- Select correct banners;
- Prepare attendance register for event;
- Assist at event;
- Attend regional office meetings; and
- Any other tasks as requested by the regional manager.
Qualification: Matric plus a National Diploma in;-
- Public Administration
- Business Administration
- Project Management
- Or equivalent and related qualification
Experience:
- No working experience required
Intern: KwaZulu-Natal / Free State x3
Location: KZN Regional Office
Reference: INTERN07/2025
Reports to: Regional Manager
Duties:
- Assisting with the collection and preparation of evidence for Auditing purposes;
- Ensuring filing for the unit is up to date;
- Coordinate meetings;
- Order stationery and when required;
- Prepare submissions as and when required;
- Assist with arranging travel requests for the unit as and when required;
- Preparing, reviewing, proofreading and editing of related documentation requiring sign-off by the Manager;
- Routing documents for approval;
- Coordinate internal departmental and external meetings (meeting invitations, agenda, attendance registers etc);
- Compile and produce detailed and accurate minutes of meetings;
- Process travel requests and expense claims for the Manager/ SLOs;
- Complete and route travel request form for the traveller;
- File all approved documents within your area of responsibility (submissions, minutes, requisitions etc);
- Provide input and support to the SLOs / Manager in effecting process efficiencies and continuous improvement for the office;
- Support the SLOs/ Manager of operational information/ data into reports for performance reporting;
- Ensure that payments are submitted to Finance for payment timeously;
- Assist with checking if the invoice amount are aligned to the signed SLA;
- Assist SLOs with checking information for payments;
- Check all deliverables before it is submitted to the Regional Manager for signature;
- Compile a list tracking all payments submitted to head office;
- Track payments made to stakeholders (compile list of POPs);
- Pack information career booklets to represent all sectors;
- Select correct banners;
- Prepare attendance register for event;
- Assist at event;
- Attend regional office meetings; and
- Any other tasks as requested by the regional manager.
Qualification: Matric plus a National Diploma in;-
- Public Administration
- Business Administration
- Project Management
- Or equivalent and related qualification
Experience:
- No working experience required
Intern: Administration and Management x3
Location: Midrand Head Office
Reference: INTERN08/2025
Reports to: Manager: Administration and Management
Duties:
- Assisting with the collection and preparation of evidence for Auditing purposes;
- Ensuring filing for the unit is up to date;
- Coordinate meetings;
- Order stationery and when required;
- Prepare submissions as and when required;
- Assist with arranging travel requests for the unit as and when required;
- Preparing, reviewing, proofreading and editing of related documentation requiring sign-off by the Manager;
- Routing documents for approval;
- Coordinate internal departmental and external meetings (meeting invitations, agenda, attendance registers etc);
- Compile and produce detailed and accurate minutes of meetings;
- Process travel requests and expense claims for the Manager/ SLOs;
- Complete and route travel request form for the traveller;
- File all approved documents within your area of responsibility (submissions, minutes, requisitions etc);
- Provide input and support to the SLOs / Manager in effecting process efficiencies and continuous improvement for the office;
- Support the SLOs/ Manager of operational information/ data into reports for performance reporting;
- Ensure that payments are submitted to Finance for payment timeously;
- Assist with checking if the invoice amount are aligned to the signed SLA;
- Assist SLOs with checking information for payments;
- Check all deliverables before it is submitted to the Regional Manager for signature;
- Compile a list tracking all payments submitted to head office;
- Track payments made to stakeholders (compile list of POPs);
- Pack information career booklets to represent all sectors;
- Select correct banners;
- Prepare attendance register for event;
- Assist at event;
- Attend regional office meetings; and
- Any other tasks as requested by the regional manager.
Qualification: Matric plus a National Diploma in;-
- Public Administration
- Business Administration
- Project Management
- Or equivalent and related qualification
Experience:
- No working experience required
Important Information
- Interns will receive R5 600.00 per month
- There is no guarantee of employment after the internship
- Preference will be given to people living with disabilities
- Applicants must ensure their foreign qualifications are evaluated by SAQA
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
For queries, contact Ms Noxolo Xhalabile at 011 217 0600
NB. Kindly note that there is no guarantee of placement beyond the internship contract term.
How to Apply for Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA): Graduate Internships 2025-2027
Click on the Apply Now button below your preferred CATHSSETA Internship Programme to apply online:
Intern: Finance x2
Qualifications:
- A National Diploma in Financial Accounting/Financial Management or equivalent is a minimum requirement
Intern: Western Cape / Northern Cape / Eastern Cape x3
Qualifications:
- Matric plus a National Diploma in Public Administration/ Business Administration/ Project Management or equivalent and related qualification is a minimum requirement.
Intern: KwaZulu-Natal / Free State x3
Qualifications:
- Matric plus a National Diploma in Public Administration/ Business Administration/ Project Management or equivalent and related qualification is a minimum requirement.
Intern: Administration and Management x3
Qualifications:
- Matric plus a National Diploma in Public Administration/ Business Administration/ Project Management or equivalent and related qualification is a minimum requirement.
- The Interns will receive a monthly stipend of R 5 600. 00. Kindly note that there is no guarantee of placement beyond the internship contract term.
Please forward a detailed CV and an application form including a matric certificate. - The applications are to reach CATHSSETA no later than Tuesday, 08 July 2025 at 16h00 applications will not be considered.
- CATHSSETA is an equal-opportunity employer committed to the principles of Employment Equity. Preference will be given to people living with disabilities and as such persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
- The applicants are responsible for familiarising themselves with the specific details of the positions they are applying for.
- Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only.
- Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to: Criminal records and Qualification verification.
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
- All shortlisted candidates will be expected to avail themselves of an interview at CATHSSETA’s convenience
- CATHSSETA reserves the right not to make an appointment.
- Any queries may be directed telephonically to Ms Noxolo Xhalabile on 011 217 0600
- Should you not hear from CATHSSETA within one (1) month of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
Please note:
- The applicants are responsible for familiarising themselves with the specific details of the positions they are applying for.
- Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only.
- Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to: Criminal records and Qualification verification.
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
- All shortlisted candidates will be expected to avail themselves of an interview at CATHSSETA’s convenience.
- CATHSSETA reserves the right not to make an appointment.
- Should you not hear from CATHSSETA within one (1) month of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
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