Learnerships Guide

Introduction South Africa continues to face pressing challenges related to unemployment, inequality, and limited access to economic opportunities—particularly in rural and township communities. Addressing these issues requires coordinated efforts between government, training authorities, and community-based organisations. The Services SETA Special Projects 2026/27 Call for Proposals presents a significant funding opportunity for registered non-profit organisations to … Read more

Introduction For many South Africans exploring learnership opportunities, age requirements can be confusing. Some programmes seem to target only young people, while others appear open to a wider group. This uncertainty often leads applicants to miss opportunities simply because they assume they are too old—or too young—to qualify. Understanding the age limit for SETA learnerships … Read more

Services SETA bursary students at TVET colleges and universities who have experienced delays in funding and payments were informed that they should contact their institutions’ Financial Aid Offices to submit outstanding documents by 9 October 2026. The organisation apologised to affected students for the delays experienced with regard to finalising their bursary funding and payments, … Read more

Supreme Poultry is advertising YES4Youth work experience opportunities for unemployed South Africans, with applications due on 9 October 2026. Candidates must be aged 18 to 28, with Grade 12 and no previous YES4Youth participation. The positions will start on 1 November 2026 and are advertised in North West, Limpopo and the Free State, including Hartbeesfontein, … Read more

The EDP 2027 learning program is listed as open for applications from those aged 18 or older who have completed Grade 11 or higher school grade. Gauteng, Cape Town (CPT) and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) are listed as locations. Check the full listing for extra requirements, particular training sites, application dates and other factors before applying. EDP … Read more

Citi South Africa is offering the newly graduated opportunities to become part of the ICRM 2027 learning programme during which participants will be able to acquire the necessary professional experience. The programme is open to the graduates who want to transition from the university environment to the banking environment while also learning the fundamentals of … Read more

Edu-Wize Group is seeking applicants for a Full-Time Hotel Learnership in Pretoria Central which will provide work experience for unemployed South Africans with a stipend of R5,894.85 per month. African males and females will be recruited for a Room Attendant position with a Quality Assurance Learnership. The learnership will require full-time working hours on a … Read more

South Africans with an interest in gaining practical agricultural knowledge might look into learnership opportunities offered by the Peritum Agri Institute – with training ranging from level 2 to level 4 of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). The courses include mixed farming as well as plant production and animal production. As published information shows, the … Read more

A young South African in search of their first opportunity in the workplace can apply for a 12-month Youth Employment Service (YES) programme with Ver-Tex Solutions based in Pretoria East, with the advertised monthly payment of R5,500. The opportunity focuses on call-centre debt collections and is targeted at unemployed young people who fit the employer’s … Read more

South Africans searching for Services SETA-approved learnerships, internships or other training programs can register a learner profile on the Services SETA Learner Portal and provide information about their education and contact details The purpose of the portal differs from a traditional job-search website. Services SETA states that the learner portal aims to capture details about … Read more