SANRAL offers Work Integrated Learning opportunities to Civil Engineering students who need practical workplace experience in order to complete their qualifications.
These opportunities are specifically intended for:
Undergraduate students requiring in-service or Work Integrated Learning experience to graduate.
SANRAL states that this opportunity is not intended for graduates who have already completed their studies.
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must:
- Be studying Civil Engineering.
- Be an undergraduate student.
- Require in-service training or Work Integrated Learning in order to graduate.
- Be studying at a recognised institution.
- Apply to the SANRAL region closest to where they are based.
Students may be studying at:
- A university.
- A university of technology.
- A TVET College or other college.
Who Does Not Qualify?
SANRAL specifically states that:
Graduates are not assisted through this internship placement process.
The opportunity is for undergraduate students who still require practical workplace learning as part of their studies.
Required Application Documents
Students must attach the following documents when submitting their request:
- Comprehensive CV.
- Copy of ID.
- Academic record.
- Letter from the institution confirming that the student qualifies to begin Work Integrated Learning.
Applicants should make sure that the institutional letter clearly confirms the need for practical training or WIL placement.
Internship Placement by Province
SANRAL divides internship applications according to regions and provinces.
Students should apply to the region closest to where they are based.
Northern Region
The Northern Region covers:
- Gauteng.
- North West.
- Mpumalanga.
- Limpopo.
Applications must be emailed to:
Eastern Region
The Eastern Region covers:
- KwaZulu-Natal.
- Free State.
Applications must be emailed to:
Southern Region
The Southern Region covers:
- Eastern Cape.
Applications must be emailed to:
Western Region
The Western Region covers:
- Western Cape.
- Northern Cape.
Applications must be emailed to:
Placement Availability
Placement is not automatically guaranteed after an application is submitted.
SANRAL states that placement depends on the availability of projects within the regions, including:
- Construction projects.
- Routine Road Maintenance projects.
Students may therefore be considered when appropriate practical training opportunities become available.