Learnerships for unemployed youth

How Long Does a Learnership Take in South Africa? (E-E-A-T Enhanced Guide)

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A learnership in South Africa is a structured skills development programme that combines theory, workplace training, and assessment to produce a nationally recognised qualification. Most learnerships last between 12 and 24 months, depending on the qualification level and industry requirements. Because learnerships are registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), their duration is carefully designed … Read more

Matric and PSIRA Grade C Holders Wanted for Security Learnership in Garden Route

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Young South Africans participating in the Eden Risk Management Security Learnership Programme 2026.

Eden Risk Management Security Learnership 2026 For many young people, obtaining a security qualification is only the first step. The real challenge often comes when employers ask for workplace experience. The Eden Risk Management Security Learnership 2026 aims to bridge that gap by offering unemployed youth an opportunity to gain practical exposure within the private … Read more

Grade 12? Apply for the Armstrong Appointments KBLPD Learnership Programme 2026

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Participants with disabilities gaining workplace experience through the Armstrong Appointments KBLPD Learnership Programme 2026.

Armstrong Appointments KBLPD Learnership Programme 2026 A 12-month learnership can do more than strengthen a CV—it can provide the workplace experience needed to begin a successful career. The Armstrong Appointments KBLPD Learnership Programme 2026 offers unemployed South Africans living with disabilities an opportunity to gain practical workplace exposure while developing valuable professional skills. This programme … Read more

Exxaro Coal Mining Learnership Programme 2026 Opens Applications for Ga-Nala Community Youth

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Exxaro Coal Mining Learnership Programme 2026 Now Open South Africa’s mining sector continues to offer valuable opportunities for young people seeking practical workplace experience and industry-relevant skills. Exxaro Coal Mpumalanga has officially opened applications for its Mining Learnership Programme 2026 at Exxaro Matla Coal in Kriel, Mpumalanga. The programme is designed to provide unemployed youth … Read more

Exxaro Matla Coal Engineering Learnership Programme 2026 Now Open

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South Africa’s mining industry continues to create valuable opportunities for aspiring artisans through structured workplace training programmes. Young South Africans who have completed Matric, NCV Level 4, or technical studies now have an opportunity to gain practical engineering experience through the Exxaro Matla Coal Engineering Learnership Programme 2026. Exxaro Matla Coal is recruiting engineering learners … Read more

Business Administration Graduates Wanted: Apply for the Busamed & HWSETA 12 Months Learnership Before 17 June 2026

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Young South African business administration graduates gaining workplace experience in a private hospital environment.

For many Business Administration graduates, the biggest challenge after completing a qualification is gaining the workplace experience employers demand. The Busamed & HWSETA Business Administration Learnership Programme 2026 aims to solve that problem by providing graduates with 12 months of structured workplace training in a professional healthcare environment. Hosted by Busamed Modderfontein Private Hospital in … Read more

Grade 11 Completed? Apply for the MRTT Carpentry and Bricklaying NQF Level 3 Learnership Before 15 June 2026

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Young South African learners receiving carpentry and bricklaying training during a construction learnership programme in Mpumalanga.

Young people in Mpumalanga looking for practical skills and a pathway into the construction industry now have an opportunity to gain accredited training through the Mpumalanga Regional Training Trust (MRTT) Building and Civil Construction Learnership Programme 2026. The programme will provide 50 youth beneficiaries from the Ehlanzeni District with industry-recognised training in either Carpentry or … Read more

Sasol Fire Fighter Learnership Programme 2026 Applications Open

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Young South African firefighter trainees participating in emergency response and industrial firefighting training.

South Africa’s energy, chemical, and industrial sectors rely heavily on highly trained emergency response professionals who can respond effectively during fires, hazardous incidents, rescue operations, and industrial emergencies. For young people interested in building a career in firefighting, emergency response, industrial safety, or rescue services, the Sasol Fire Fighter Learnership Programme 2026 presents an exciting … Read more

Thanda Human Capital Learnership 2026 Offers R5 000 Monthly Stipend for Unemployed Youth in Pretoria

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Young South African learners gaining practical data administration and business intelligence experience in a professional office environment.

South Africa’s digital economy is expanding rapidly, creating new opportunities for young people interested in data, technology, information systems, and business intelligence. The Thanda Human Capital Data Mining & Pricing Administration Learnership Programme 2026 offers unemployed youth an opportunity to gain valuable workplace experience while earning a monthly stipend. With a monthly stipend of R5 … Read more

Unemployed Youth in South Africa: How to Build Skills, Gain Experience, and Improve Your Chances of Getting Hired

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Young South African professionals participating in workplace skills training and career development.

Finding a job without experience can feel frustrating, especially when many vacancies require skills that you have not yet had the opportunity to develop. However, thousands of young South Africans are using learnerships, internships, apprenticeships, bursaries, and skills programmes as stepping stones into long-term careers. The good news is that employers are increasingly looking for … Read more