South Africa : Printing & Publishing - INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME - Publishers Association of South Africa

Goals and Objectives of the Programme The publishing industry recognises the need to expand its current employment profile and has committed itself to introducing new blood and perspectives through the implementation of a black empowerment internship programme for graduates.

The PASA Internship Programme is aimed at unemployed black graduates wishing to gain entry into the book publishing industry. It includes a practical workplace experiential learning component and a theoretical learning component which will be integrated to provide interns with a solid foundation of skills for employment in the book publishing industry.

The internship primarily focuses on the development of key skills needed within the publishing industry and is structured in such a way so as to maximise learning opportunities for interns.