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South Africans Can Now Apply for the 2026 Learnership Programme A new learnership programme has officially opened for applications in South Africa, giving unemployed youth an opportunity to gain valuable work experience and a recognised qualification. The programme is open to candidates with little or no previous work experience, making it an excellent starting point for job … Read more

Young South Africans who dream of becoming professional chefs or hospitality professionals now have an exciting opportunity in Limpopo. The Mopani TVET College has officially opened applications for the 2026 Professional Cookery Level 4 Learnership Programme, offering unemployed youth the chance to gain hands-on culinary training and a nationally recognised qualification. The programme will take place at the Phalaborwa Campus and runs for 12 … Read more

South African youth interested in engineering and technical trades now have a major opportunity to enter the mining industry. The Valterra Platinum (formerly Anglo American Platinum) has officially opened applications for the 2026 Engineering Learnership Programme, offering unemployed candidates the chance to gain hands-on artisan training and a nationally recognised qualification. The programme will take place at Rustenburg Process Operations and combines technical training with … Read more

South African youth interested in engineering design, mechanical systems, and CAD drafting now have a major opportunity to start a technical career. The Enflotech Group of Companies has officially opened applications for the 2026 Draughting Learnership Programme, an 18-month work-based training programme designed to train entry-level draughtspersons in mechanical and engineering design. This programme combines formal classroom training with real workplace experience, helping unemployed … Read more

South Africans with boilermaking experience but no formal qualification now have a powerful opportunity to become certified artisans. Majuba TVET College, in partnership with Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA), has opened applications for the Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning (ARPL) Programme 2026. This initiative is designed to help experienced workers convert their hands-on trade experience into a nationally … Read more

South Africans looking to gain recognised qualifications and workplace experience can benefit from the B-BBEE accredited learnership programmes offered by the Skills Development Corporation (SDC). These learnerships combine classroom learning, workplace experience, and mentorship, allowing learners to earn a qualification while developing practical job skills.  SDC partners with businesses across South Africa to train unemployed youth and employees in scarce … Read more

South African youth looking to gain entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and workplace skills can benefit from programmes offered by Junior Achievement South Africa. These programmes are designed to help young people build business skills, prepare for careers, and understand financial management while still in school or after completing their studies.  With youth unemployment remaining a major challenge in the country, initiatives … Read more

South Africans looking to build future-ready digital skills can now take advantage of the YES x Microsoft AI Skills Initiative — a free training programme designed to prepare youth and professionals for the digital economy. The programme offers free online courses and Microsoft certification vouchers to thousands of South Africans who want to develop skills in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and … Read more