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Foreign Service Act, 2019 (Act No. 26 of 2019)

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Foreign Service Regulations, 2022

Chapter 4 : Prescribed Mandatory Training Requirements

4. Prescribed mandatory training prior to application for a position abroad

 

(1) In order to be eligible to apply to serve abroad and appointment as a member of the Foreign Service, an employee must successfully complete one of the following training programmes:
(a) The Diplomatic Training Programme for a position in the diplomatic service as Counsellor / First Secretary / Second Secretary / Third Secretary (Political);
(b) The Mission Administration Programme for a position in the corporate service as Counsellor / First Secretary / Second Secretary (Administration);
(c) The Foreign Administration Attache Course for a position in the corporate service as Third Secretary (Administration); or
(d) Occupation specific training for a position in an occupation specific position abroad at the specialised unit where the official is employed.

 

(2) National departments, other than the Department, may require departmental specific training programmes for any position staffed by such national department.