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• The Recruit Privates Basic Military Training cycle is six (6) months
• Recruitment is done annually

• The Officer Cadets Basic Military training cycle is 12 months
• Recruitment is done yearly

The National Service Programme (Tirelo Sechaba) is responsible for creation of opportunities for unemployed young people to be able to gain skills and experience across various industries and business sectors. These opportunities not only benefit the youth but also contribute to the economic development of their communities. Selected applicants will be placed as volunteers in different Government Departments, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO’s), public and parastatal sector institutions for a maximum period of ten (10) years.

Process:

• Graduates express intention to enrol through an Application Form 
• Government departments, Parastatals, NGOs and Community Based Organisations (CBOs) express intention to enrol graduates through a Request Form
• Graduate participants can transfer once after three (3) months by filling a Transfer Form
• Graduate participants are eligible for monthly allowance by submitting a Confirmation Form
• Graduate participants can choose to exit the programme before end of two years for various reasons by filling an Exit Form
• Graduate participants can opt for reinstatement by filling a Reinstatement Form
• Graduate participants' performance is monitored through a Workplan Form 

The program offers unemployed citizen graduates a chance to develop work skills and experience that will support them in the transition from school-life/academia to the working environment through attachments in various organisations in Botswana. Placement is done for a maximum period of two (2) years by the Department of National Service and Internship which matches the applicant’s credentials to available job profiles requested by host organisations. Selection is done on a first come basis by considering the available vacancy, qualification and place of service.