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SEAP Tanzania: a guide for graduate engineers
Tanzania’s Engineers Registration Board describes the Structured Engineers Apprenticeship Programme, or SEAP, as a three-year period of supervised work-based learning for newly graduated engineers. It is a professional development pathway, not a promise of an open vacancy or automatic professional registration.
Find an eligible provider
The board says both the graduate applicant and the employer acting as apprenticeship provider must be registered with ERB. Before accepting an arrangement, verify the provider’s status and ask about the work location, supervision, remuneration and the agreement you will sign.
Apply using the board’s forms
The official professional development page links to an application form and medical examination form. The board describes a medical examination before the programme starts. Confirm the current documentation, registration status and fees directly with ERB; requirements may change.
Keep a useful log
ERB says apprentices work under the supervision of a registered professional or consulting engineer and record their progress monthly. Describe the task, your own contribution, the supervisor’s feedback and what you learned. Avoid putting confidential employer information into a public portfolio.
At the end of the programme, the board describes assessment of the logsheet and portfolio and a competency interview for qualifying candidates. Ask ERB which requirements apply to your situation and keep your records up to date throughout the apprenticeship.