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Job Ready Bootcamp

Official name: Work Readiness Bootcamp, 5 days

Five days that get job-seekers ready for work: the right attitude, a professional image, time-keeping, teamwork, customer service, a CV and interview practice.

Length5 days

ForJob-seekers

You receiveInjongo certificate

Young adults in a work-readiness workshop

CATHSSETA-accredited provider 613/P/00381/2022 · Practical, hands-on training · Jeffreys Bay to Oudtshoorn · Injongo certificate

Why this course

Walk into any job ready

Employers hire people who are reliable and willing to learn. This bootcamp helps you show them you are.

Get hired

Stand out at the interview

A strong CV and interview practice with real questions.

Keep the job

Habits that last

Time-keeping, attitude and teamwork are why people keep jobs and get promoted.

Next step

Ready for a skills course

We run Work Readiness before our hospitality courses.

The outcome

What you will be able to do

By the end of the five days you can:

  • Explain what employers look for

  • Show a positive, professional attitude

  • Keep a daily hygiene and grooming routine

  • Manage your time and arrive early

  • Communicate clearly at work

  • Work well in a team

  • Give good customer service

  • Follow workplace rules

  • Speak with confidence

  • Write a CV and answer interview questions

What you learn

10 modules

Open any module to see what it covers.

Facilitator working with a group

  • 5 days

  • 10 modules

  • 1 mock interview

  • 1 CV

Part 1

Mindset and image

What work readiness is

What employers want, and why people lose jobs.

Attitude

Skills can be taught; attitude comes from within.

Hygiene and grooming

Your appearance speaks before you say a word.

Time and discipline

Arrive 10 to 15 minutes early, and fix the causes of lateness.

Part 2

People skills

Communication

Speaking and listening at work.

Teamwork

Working with others and sorting out conflict.

Customer service

Welcoming and helping customers.

Part 3

Getting the job

Workplace discipline

Rules, responsibility and doing the right thing when nobody is watching.

Confidence

Believing in yourself and speaking up.

CV and interviews

A CV workshop, interview questions and a mock interview.

A taste of the course

What employers look for

Employers hire and keep people who are these five things.

R

Reliable

You arrive on time and do what you said you would.

H

Honest

You tell the truth, even when it is hard.

H

Hardworking

You keep going when it gets busy.

R

Respectful

You treat guests and colleagues with respect.

T

Teachable

You listen, learn and accept feedback.

Want to practise speaking and listening too? Our free Professional Communication course is online.

Ready to start? Leave your number and we call you back.

Quick check

Is this course for you?

Ask yourself these three questions.

  • Are you looking for work?

  • Would you like help with your CV and interviews?

  • Can you give five days to get ready?

Three yeses? This course is for you.

Reserve my place

How it works

From first call to certificate

  • EnquireLeave your number. We call you back and answer your questions.

  • Join a groupWe place you in the next group near you, or train your team on site.

  • LearnShort lessons from your facilitator, then hands-on practice.

  • Show your skillsA practical assessment of what you have learned.

  • CertificateYou receive your Injongo certificate of completion.

Included in the course

Everything you need

  • Five days of practical sessions

  • A CV workshop

  • Interview questions and a mock interview

  • Activities and role plays

What you leave with

What you leave with

Injongo certificateShows you completed the Work Readiness Bootcamp.

A CVReady to send to employers.

Interview practiceYou have answered real interview questions before the real thing.

Ways to join

Choose how you join

Pick the option that fits you, then leave your details below.

Job-seekers

Join a bootcamp

  • Five days near you

  • CV and mock interview

  • Injongo certificate

Sponsored learners

Ask about funded places

  • Some groups are sponsored

  • We match you to a group

  • Same training and certificate

Employers and funders

Run a bootcamp for a group

  • Community or youth groups

  • Before a hospitality course

  • We report on every learner

Questions

Before you enrol

Still unsure? Call or WhatsApp +27 62 495 8450.

Who is it for?

Job-seekers and young people looking for their first job, in any industry.

Do I need a matric?

No. The bootcamp is open to anyone who wants to get ready for work.

What certificate do I get?

Participants who meet Injongo's attendance and course-completion requirements receive an Injongo certificate of completion. This course does not award SAQA credits or a registered qualification.

Where is the training?

In Jeffreys Bay, Knysna, George, Plettenberg Bay, Oudtshoorn, Cape St Francis and Mossel Bay, or on site at your workplace for employer groups.

Is funding available?

Some groups are sponsored by employers or funders. When you enquire, we tell you about any funded places that fit you.

Will you help me find a job?

We help graduates with CVs, interviews and introductions to employers. We can't promise a job, but we work to connect every graduate with employers.

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Reserve my place

We call you back to talk through the course, the next group and any funding.