Traineeship Opportunities
AKU offers on-the-job traineeship programmes in various disciplines for committed
young individuals interested in making careers in these fields. The programmes include classroom lectures as well as hands-on experience to provide knowledge and develop the required skills. Trainees are paid a monthly stipend in order to help defray personal expenses. Upon successful completion of the traineeship period, the trainees may be inducted as regular employees of the University, subject to availability of a position and good performance.
Interested candidates are required to submit their resumes through the online application form.
We also offer a specialised Aspire Future Leaders Programme.
Traineeships are offered in many areas.
Information Technology
Nursing Services
Pharmacy
Food Services
Private Wing, Outpatient and Diagnostic Services
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Information Technology
Position: Trainee Programmer
Qualifications required: BCS
Duration: 1 year
Start: On need basis
Position: Trainee Hardware Technician
Qualifications required: BE in Computer Science
Duration: 1 year
Start: On need basis
Nursing Services
Position: Nursing Assistant
Qualifications required: FSc or FA with Matric in Science
Duration: 6 weeks
Start: On need basis
Position: Unit Receptionist
Qualifications required: Graduate
Duration: 2 weeks
Starting period: On need basis
Private Wing, Outpatient and Diagnostic Services
Position: Trainee Technologist, Cardiopulmonary
Qualifications required: FSc (BSc preferred)
Duration: 2 years
Starting period: On need basis
Position: Trainee Technologist, Clinical Laboratory
Qualifications required: BSc in Basic Science subjects (MSc preferred)
Duration: 1 year
Starting period: January
Position: Trainee Health Information Technician, Health Information
Management Systems
Qualifications required: FSc or FA
Duration: 1 year
Starting period: On need basis
Position: Trainee Medical Transcriptionist, Health Information Management Systems
Qualifications required: FSc (Bachelor preferred)
Duration: 6 months
Starting period: On need basis
Position: Trainee Medical Records Coder, Health Information Management Systems
Qualifications required: MSc
Duration: 1 year
Starting period: On need basis
Position: Trainee Technologist, Neurophysiology
Qualifications required: BSc
Duration: 2 years
Starting period: July
Position: Trainee Physiotherapist
Qualifications required: BS in Physiotherapy
Duration: 6 months
Starting period: On need basis
Position: Trainee Radiographer, Radiology
Qualifications Required: BSc (Matriculation in Biology)
Duration: 2 years
Starting period: July / August
Position: Radiation Therapy Technologist, Radiation Oncology
Qualifications Required: BSc (preferably in Physics)
Duration: 2 years
Starting period: July / August
Position: Trainee Medical Physicists, Radiation Oncology
Qualifications Required: MSc in Physics
Duration: 2 years
Starting period: August
Position: Trainee Dietitian
Qualifications required: BSc (Home Economics) or MSc
Duration: 1 year
Starting period: On need basis
Position: Trainee Pharmacist
Qualifications required: B Pharmacy / Pharm D
Duration: 1 year
Starting period: January and July
