Trainee Inspector Program

SAIA’s main contractor, Waidler, identified the need to get the internship certified by MERSETA as a qualification. This led to the request of extending the program, where 14 of the 20 employed students continued with the extension of the program to obtain a formal certification. It was further identified that the students lacked the much-required driving skills. Therefore, SAIA and Waidler came up with a programme that saw all interns obtaining a drivers’ license or upgrading their driving skills.

The program has not only contributed to youth unemployment but has also enhanced the scarce skills of black auditors within the automotive sector. A certification ceremony was held to award the 14 students who completed the program successfully, 57% of the students completed the program as competent. We are certain that the SAIA MBR Inspector trainee program has had a great impact on the students and will be beneficial to their future endeavours.