Wind Industry Internship Program (WIIP)
In May 2021, SAWEA and EWSETA established a Collaborative Agreement to launch the Wind Industry Internship Programme (WIIP). WIIP aims to provide recent graduates and those in graduate programs with practical work experience aligned with their studies and interests in sustainable energy solutions. The program benefits both the students by enhancing their skills and SAWEA members by gaining assistance from qualified individuals in various professional fields, thereby expanding the talent pool in the renewable energy industry.
WIIP serves as a valuable support system for unemployed graduates in South Africa, aiming to equip them with practical skills for the renewable energy sector. The long-term goal is to address skills shortages in the South African energy sector by significantly boosting the renewable energy skills base. The inclusion of a 10-day work readiness program enhances the value that learners bring to their workplaces. The ultimate objective is to extend the program's impact to benefit up to 300 learners.
Applications for 2025 are now open. Closing date for all applications: Close of Business 14 November 2024.
All enquiries can be directed to agnes@sawea.co.za or kim@sawea.co.za
Focus Area of the Internship Programme
The wind industry has a diverse set of skills required on a daily basis and therefore the focus will be on the following broad skills areas:
| Engineering | IT |
| Power | Language Services |
| Energy | General Service and Procurement |
| Climate and Green Growth | HR Management |
| Finance | Law |
| Private Sector | Communication & External Relations |
| Infrastructure and Industrialisation | Public Relations; |
| Economic and Development, Statistics | Environmental |
| Governance and Knowledge Management | Town Planning and Social Scientists |
| Human Resource and Corporate Services | Gender Studies |
