Career Advice

Introduction Choosing the right career pathway in South Africa can be confusing, especially when terms like learnerships, internships, and apprenticeships are often used interchangeably. While all three offer valuable work experience, they serve different purposes and lead to different outcomes. Understanding these differences is essential for making informed career decisions. Whether you are a school … Read more

South Africans who wish to apply for Sasol learnerships in 2027 may be wondering whether there is a confirmed total intake number. At present, there is no overall figure that has been released publicly for Sasol’s 2027 learnerships. Instead of releasing a national number that applies across all programmes, applicants should consider that this type … Read more

Sasol learnerships offer South Africans the opportunity to gain occupational experience and workplace exposure in technical, production and business administration fields. Programmes can vary significantly according to the occupation, with some spanning 12 months while others – particularly technical and production-related programmes – can take up to 36 months to complete due to the volume … Read more

South Africans considering applying for learnerships in the coming year can increase their chances of making it past the initial screening when it comes to the presentation of a clear CV which specifies their education, relevant skills and eagerness to gain workplace experience. Many learnership applicants will be school leavers, students, graduates or jobless applicants … Read more

As applications for 2027 learnerships start to come in, South Africans need to be particularly careful about advertisements which ask applicants for money, guarantee placements or rely exclusively on informal communication methods. Fake learnership adverts may carry the names of real companies, training organisations or government departments, so it’s worth checking any advert before providing … Read more

A bursary application can be rejected before a selection committee even reviews the candidate’s personal situation. The absence of a document, an incorrect academic entry, the wrong field of study or a late application can disqualify an applicant. For 2027 funding, South African students therefore need to treat bursary applications as seriously as they would … Read more

The terms ‘ECD learnership’ and ‘ECD course’ can appear to be interchangeable for South Africans considering an early childhood development (ECD) career path. However, one describes a specific kind of work-and-learning arrangement, while the other is a much broader category encompassing various kinds of education. This matters because an applicant considering an ECD qualification needs … Read more

Early childhood development (ECD) learnerships can offer South Africans the opportunity to gain qualifications and valuable experience in readiness for employment in the early childhood development sector. However, there is no single set of ECD learnership requirements that apply to every programme. Entry criteria can vary according to the qualification, training provider, employer, funding and … Read more

An Early Childhood Development (ECD) learnership is a work-attached learning programme that aims to provide skills needed for working with young children. For South Africans looking to study and work in early childhood development, an ECD learnership can offer a combination of training and experience. They can vary greatly depending on qualification, duration, entry requirements … Read more

Considering a SETA learnership or skills program might appear confusing, particularly for those in South Africa looking for opportunities for skills development. Both of these options fall under the same general category of training in South Africa but they do have quite different features – and outcomes. The main difference is that a learnership includes … Read more