Top Learnerships Open Right Now (February 2026)

If you’re a young South African, school leaver, graduate, or unemployed youth looking to gain skills, workplace experience, and a qualification, these learnerships are currently open for applications — many with no prior work experience required.

1. SDC Learnerships – 31 Vacancies

Provider: Skills Development Corporation
Where: Johannesburg & Cape Town
Fields: Business, IT, Logistics, Security, Management, Finance, Cloud & more
Who Can Apply: Unemployed youth & persons with disabilities
Why It’s Great:
✔ Accredited NQF learnerships
✔ Structured training + workplace exposure
✔ National footprint

Skills Covered Include:

Business Administration
IT Systems Support
Supply Chain Services
Project Management
Cybersecurity
and more.

Apply now: Early application encouraged — spaces limited

2. FASSET Learnerships – Work-Based Experience

Provider: FASSET Skills Authority
Where: Vhembe TVET College, Sibasa (Limpopo)
Duration: 18 months
Stipend: R3 500 – R5 100 per month
Who Can Apply: TVET College learners who have completed N6 theory

Fields Include:

Financial & Business Admin
Public/Business Management

Why It’s Great:
✔ Helps TVET learners complete Work-Based Experience
✔ Combines training + workplace exposure

Apply in person before 30 Jan 2026 16:00 (late apps not accepted)

3. AfriSam In-Service Training Programme 2026

Provider: AfriSam Dudfield
Where: KwaZulu-Natal
Duration: 18 months
Who Can Apply: TVET N6 & S4 learners

Fields Include:

Human Resources
Finance
Analytical Chemistry

Why It’s Great:
✔ Practical workplace experience
✔ Mentorship + industry exposure
✔ Not limited to classroom theory

Apply by 31 Jan 2026

4. Minopex Engineering Bursaries (Also Learnership-Ready)

Provider: Minopex
Where: Johannesburg
Who Can Apply: 3rd & 4th year Engineering students
Fields: Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Metallurgical
Deadline: 30 Jan 2026

Why It’s Great:
✔ Engineering support + potential workplace exposure
✔ Connects tech talent to mining & metals industry

Apply by 30 Jan 2026

5. Clover Production & Distribution Learnerships 2026

Provider: Clover
Where: Multiple sites nationwide
Duration: 12 months (YES learnership)
Who Can Apply: SA citizens aged 18–33, Grade 12 completed
Fields: Production, Transport, Warehouse & Distribution

Why It’s Great:
✔ FMCG operational skills
✔ Logistics, warehousing, stock control
✔ Practical industry exposure

Apply by 03 Feb 2026

6. EduPower B-BBEE Learnerships (Life Changing Model)

Provider: EduPower Skills Academy
Where: Various (national)
Who Can Apply: Unemployed youth
Why It’s Great:
✔ Skills + workplace opportunities
✔ Absorption into jobs after learnership
✔ Long-term career pathways

(Exact 2026 intake details open — apply early!)

7. SAA Technical Apprenticeship / Learnership

Provider: South African Airways Technical (SAAT)
Where: Kempton Park, Gauteng
Duration: Training + practical technical trade exposure
Who Can Apply: Grade 12 (Maths/Science) OR N3 certificate holders
Fields: Aircraft maintenance & approved technical trades

Why It’s Great:
✔ Aviation industry skills
✔ Structured theoretical & practical training
✔ Pathway into technical trades

Apply now (shortlisting usually by April 2026)

8. VKB Fuels Service Station Attendant Learnership

Provider: VKB Group
Where: Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Who Can Apply: Unemployed youth & first-time job seekers
What You’ll Learn:

Customer service at fuel forecourts
Cash handling
Retail operations

Why It’s Great:
✔ First step into retail & logistics careers
✔ Retail support + practical skills

Open — apply via VKB career portal

9. YES Internships (BDO & Others)

Provider: YES Programme partners (e.g., BDO SA)
Where: Johannesburg & other regions
Duration: 12 months fixed-term
Fields: HR, L&D, Supply Chain, Admin etc.

Why It’s Great:
✔ Full-time internship
✔ Project exposure + mentorship
✔ Boosts employability for graduates

Example: BDO YES Internship — People & Culture – L&D
Deadline: 05 Feb 2026

General Tips Before You Apply

Prepare these documents before applying:
Certified Matric or highest qualification
SA ID copy
CV (clear, modern)
Supporting certificates (if required)

📌 Apply early — open learnerships fill fast.
📌 Read eligibility carefully — some require TVET N6 or specific subjects.
📌 Avoid job scams — government and SETA learnerships never charge fees.

Quick Apply Checklist

Have a certified Grade 12 copy
Updated CV with contact details
Relevant supporting documents
Know your NSFAS status if applicable
Apply before deadlines

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