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COMPANY OVERVIEW
With a portfolio of 530 service stations located throughout South Africa and 50 in the neighboring countries of Namibia,
Botswana and Swaziland, TSA is a key player in the Southern African petrochemical market, with products such as jet
fuel liquid petroleum gas, lubricants, grease and all grades diesel and petrol.
The company was established in South Africa in 1954, after a Frenchman came to visit and saw a large, well established
agricultural industry. Total first entered the market by supplying farmers with lubricants for their machinery. It was in
1956 that Total embarked on the development of a service station network. Today, we have a strategically positioned
network of service stations along with our Bonjour and La Boutique convenience stores.
The company has its head office in Johannesburg, 22 strategically placed depots, and
two regional sales offices – one in Cape Town and the other in Durban.
At Total, we aim to attract talented people and consider ourselves a learning
organization because we understand that it is people who will drive the
company’s growth and strategy.
We have published this booklet to answer your questions about programmes Total
South Africa offers students, and we hope you will find it useful and informative.
ERVIEW
Our business is the manufacturing, sales and marketing of a range of petroleum products for the retail, commercial,
agricultural and industrial markets.
TSA forms part of a leading multi-national French energy company and enjoys a 36,6%
share in the Natref Refinery. It has wholly owned subsidiaries in Namibia, Botswana,
Lesotho and Swaziland (NBS).
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Welcome to Total South Africa (TSA), a company with global links.
BURSARIES
What bursaries are offered? We offer bursaries to learners who require financial assistance for full
time tuition at an FET college or a university in order for them to achieve a formal qualification
e.g. a certificate, diploma or degree.
The aim of the bursary programme is to:
• Enhance youth development and employability
• Create a pool of talent to feed into the Young Talent Graduate programme
• Create a skills pool for scares and critical skills required by the company.
We offer bursaries in the following fields:
• Engineering (Mechanical. Industrial and Civil)
• Economics
• Finance (Accounting or Tax)
• Marketing
• Environmental Studies
• Human Resources
• Logistics/Supply Chain Management
• Law and Corporate Governance Health and Safety
Who is eligible to apply?
Priority consideration for bursaries is given to previously disadvantaged South Africa students who
have successfully completed their Grade 12 with a university exemption.
Bursaries are also provided to students in their third year studies provided they have achieved an
average of 65% or greater for years 1 and 2 and require funding to continue their studies.
To be eligible learners should not be receiving any financial assistance from another institution or
company. Applicants should be between the ages of 18 and 23.
What does the bursary cover?
• Tuition fees
• Books and stationery
• Accommodation
IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMME
Who is eligible to apply ? Applications from the following will be
considered for In-Service Training Programme:
• Students of Total South Africa bursaries programme
• Students who have excelled academically in their Semester 1-4 with an average of 65% and require working
experience to allow them to qualify in their respective field of Engineering
• Students who have never been employed or participated in any In-Service programme before.
Applications should include the following information to be considered:
• Application letter motivating why you should be considered for a graduate programme
• Curriculum Vitae with contact details (more than one contact number or address)
• Certified copies of recent academic records/transcript and qualifications (if already attained)
• Certified copies of identity document.
In-service Training & Application
What is an In-Service Programme?
• An In-Service programme is practical work experience during studies usually after
two years of theory
• Essential work experience that is part of the qualification and necessary to
achieve the qualification
• Duration is a year with Practical 1 and 2 (P1 &P2) each taking six months to complete
• The practical training is guided by the university curriculum
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
The aim of this internship is to:
• Provide individuals with a full and realistic view of workplace culture and expectations.
• Integrate academic preparation with professional challenges.
We offer internships in the following fields:
• Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial and Civil)
• Internal Auditing
• Analytical Chemistry
• Marketing
• Environmental Protection
• Human Resources
• Logistics/Supply Chain Management
• Law and Corporate Governance
• Health and Safety
Who is eligible to apply? Applications from the following will be considered for the
internship/Workplace Experience:
• Graduates of Total South Africa bursaries programme
• Qualified students who have excelled academically and require working experience to improve
their chances of employability.
• Graduates who have never been employed or participated in any graduate programme before.
Internship Programme and Application
What is an internship (Workplace Experience?)
A graduate programme is a programme for unemployed learners who have concluded their studies
successfully in a defined scarce and / or critical skill and who need workplace exposure in order
to improve their employment opportunities.
YOUNG GRADUATE PROGRAMME
What is a Young Graduate Programme (Workplace Experience?)
A Young Graduate Programme is an extended innovative and attractive programme that is offered over a period
of 18 months after the completion of the 12 months of Internship and it offers further workplace exposure
internationally to the previous graduates who have already served their tenure in Internship Programme.
The aim of this programme is to:
• Rotate the individuals to countries outside their own, for a rewarding professional international
working experience.
• Integrate academic preparation, local and international with professional challenges.
Benefits associated with the programme :
• Paid accommodation for the duration of the programme
• Return Flights, plus midyear visit to home country
• Salary paid with currency of country where the candidates is expatriated
• Living Allowance
• Medical Aid
• Cell phone Allowance
• Life Cover
20 Working Days leave
Who is eligible to apply? Applications from the following will be considered for graduate programme:
• A bachelor’s graduate, with technical, finance or Commercial backgrounds.
• A graduate with a year or less post graduation experience
• To apply for position in your country of nationality
• Be geographically mobile
• Have the right Total attitude attributes – being innovative, easily adaptable
to different environments, flexible, open minded and a good team player.
• Be fluent in French and or English
LEARNERSHIPS
What is the aim of a learnership?
The aim of a learnership is to:
• Provide learners with the necessary skills and experiences to pursue opportunities in the chemical industry.
• Bridge the gap between critical and qualified candidates
• Increase employment opportunities.
How will I know when Total is running a learnership?
Learnership opportunities are advertised on our website.
Information
Learnerships are recommended frame within which to explore new opportunities. They directly address the “how” of the
Skills Development Strategy.
Who is eligible to apply?
Unemployed matriculants/youths between the ages of 18 and 35. Applications for
learnerships will be aligned to the particular learnership that is offered. Learnership
What is a Learnership?
A learnership is a training programme that facilitates the linkage between structured learning and work experience
in order for the individual to acquire a registered qualification. It combines theory and workplace practice into a
qualification that is registered in terms of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).
The knowledge and skills acquired through an apprenticeship are identified as both scarce and critical in South Africa.
An Apprenticeship system is a well known technical training system that incorporates both the theoretical and practical
components offered in designated trades to achieve an Artisan status.
An apprenticeship is an employment programme in which training is offered as follows:
• An apprentice who has completed Nated cources (N1-N6), enter into a four year (4) contract with a company to
learn the skills of the trade.
• You undertake theoretical and practical training at an accredited training provider according to a
prescribed curriculum
• You undertake workplace experience under full supervision of a qualified Artisan
• You undergo a trade Test at an accreditated decentralized training provider at the end of your 4 year period to
qualify as an Artisan (Red Seal)
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Certified Copies of recent academic record/transcript
Proof of registration/admission letter from tertiary institution
Certified copy of identity document
Proof of parents/guardian income
Certified copy of identity document
Proof of parents/guardian income
GRADUATES
Applications should include the following information to be considered:
• Application letter motivating why you should be considered for a graduate programme
• Curriculum Vitae with contact details (more than one contact number or address)
• Certified copies of recent academic records/transcript and qualifications (if already attained)
• Certified copies of identity document.
APPLICATIONS
BURSARIES
Applications should include the following information to be considered:
• Application letter motivating why a bursary should be awarded in your favor
• Curriculum Vitae with contact details (more than one contact number and address)
LEARNERSHIPS
• Requirements for learnerships will be published from time to time, as needs arise.
Apprenticeship & Application
APPRENTICESHIPS
JOURNEY TO EXPERIENCE
My career with Total South Africa started in 2012 as
a Bursary student. I consider myself as a privileged
individual who has tremendously benefitted from
Total Bursary Scheme of which I appreciate the
opportunity given to me.
I feel that the “SKY IS THE LIMIT” both for me and my
family. I studied my undergrad in B Com Accounting
Science at the University of Pretoria and took part
in several Leadership Programmes. Patience,
commitment and discipline are key common
factors in identifying ones’ true potential and
capabilities within the corporate environment.
I have always been goal driven, and I attribute
achieving my goals to hard work and my ambitious
spirit. I am a team player and I’m able to adapt
to change as I believe success is in sharing
knowledge. Being patient and committed are
key to being disciplined and results orientated. I
am passionate about women empowerment and
education. I constantly encourage young women
of South Africa to concentrate on their education in
order for them to achieve their goals.
that gave me a chance in achieving my goals and
fulfilling my dreams. It also gives me enormous
pleasure to be part of the culture and dynasty of
an international recognised company.
Monalisa Nokuthaba Sibanda
I started my internship in April 2016, at Total
South Africa in the Sales and Marketing: Business
Support team. In this role I look forward to all the
opportunities that will be presented to me and will
surely take full advantage of them.
I would like to express my gratitude to the
management of Total South Africa for granting me
the opportunity to acquire a qualification while
learning a new set of skills and gaining some
experience. As this would cement my knowledge
and enhance my technical knowhow of applying
knowledge. I trust that working at Total will give me
the opportunity to grow my career. It is a rewarding
and remarkable experience to be part in a company
Hi my name is Portia Mashele ,
I studied at Rhodes University where I completed
my Bcom Accounting degree. My journey with Total
South Africa (Total) began in 2011 and I must say
that just like any journey it was filled with up hills
and down hills but I must say it has been one of the
best journey‘s I have ever had.
When I received call from Total I was delighted and
excited that my fees would be taken care of, they
took care of everything from my fees to residence
accommodation to handouts and textbooks.
Being a Total bursary holder lifted a huge weight
off my shoulders because I was able to focus on
my studies. My fees were always paid for on time
and I did not have to worry about being financially
excluded. One of the challenges or pressures I
faced as part of my journey was that I had to work
hard and pass all my subjects in order to keep the
relationship I have with Total and one day once
I had completed my studies become part of this
international company.
The highlight of my journey with Total was that
as a result of working hard and performing well, I
was chosen to attend the Total Summer School in
Paris, France in 2013. It was a great opportunity
for me because I learnt a lot about the Total Group
but not only that, I made new friends from different
countries all over the world and some
few connections.
After completing my degree I then joined Total as
a Financial Control Intern in the Finance and IS
department. This was the most challenging part
of my journey with Total because I had to learn
to apply my theory in a practical environment. I
gained some knowledge of how Total South Africa
fits into the Total Group and most importantly how
to work with people with diverse personalities in
order to achieve a common goal.
I then completed my internship and because of my
performance I was chosen to be part of the AAA
Young Graduate Program, a new chapter that I am
super excited about because I am about to continue
my journey with Total in Nairobi, Kenya. My journey
with Total has been an experience and a half and
I would not trade it for the world.
Hi my name is Boitumelo ,
I started my journey with Total SA in 2014 as
an Intern and was assigned a position in the
Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ)
department assisting in all environment duties..
The most rewarding element of this program is
obtaining experience on how these two subsidiaries
enlarged my knowledge on HSEQ
I appreciate the amount of exposure and
mentorship which I received during my stay in the
HSEQ Department. Total SA has not only afforded
me the opportunity to learn about environmental
management and compliance but in addition the
privilege to be exposed to health and Safety.
matters both operations (distribution, transport
and depot operations) and corporate. It was
great experiencing diverse cultures and customs
including different work environments. This
experience was rewarding for me professionally
and personally. On my return a year later, I was
appointed permanently as an HSEQ practitioner
A year later, I was then presented with the
opportunity to broaden my knowledge on how other
African subsidiaries function for one year as part
of Total’s Young Graduate Programme which is part
of the International exposure. Hence, my journey to
Total Tanzania began.
Boitumelo Shokane
APPLICATION FORM
Visit www.total.co.za for application forms.
Applications can be emailed to [email protected] or via post:
Applications open from the 1st September 2016 – 30th October 2016
Application Form
Training and Development Division
3 Biermann Avenue
Rosebank, Johannesburg
www.total.co.za