Graduate Program - Microsoft Data Science

SUMMARY:
Microsoft Data Science Internship Program
Cohort 2 – Region CAPE TOWN 1 August 2024 - 31 January 2025

POSITION INFO:
Microsoft Data Science Program
Cohort 2 – Region CAPE TOWN
Gijima in collaboration with Microsoft is currently recruiting graduates for The Data Science Program 2024/2025.  The program is designed to attract young multi-disciplined graduates with no or limited work experience.  This provides institutions and organisations the opportunity to groom the Data Science graduate in training to fit into the culture of various industries.

• Each cohort of 20 students will be hosted on the programme for 6 months.

• Learning assumed to be in place: It is assumed that the learner is competent in skills gained at the further education and training band, with exposure to computing as a requirement. A learning assumption of this qualification is foundational skills in English.
• Further learning assumed is the ability to use a personal computer.
• Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, IT, Informatics and Engineering
• Statistics 1 and 2 and or Mathematics 1 or 2 in undergraduate studies
• Active interest in programming, AI and Data Science
• Recruit and select learners according to Stakeholders approved entry requirements. Cape Town African Males 21.50%, African Females 18.00%, Coloured Males 24.70%, Coloured Females 21.70%, Indian Males 0.30%, Indian Females 0.50%
• Ages between 18-35
• South African Citizen
• Clear credit (ITC) and no criminal record
• Candidates must currently be unemployed.
• Candidates must not be participating on another learnership or internship program or be enrolled with any other tertiary institution.
• Candidates must live in Cape Town – relocation is NOT an option.