2026 Bursaries, Internships & Learnerships Guide for South African Students & Graduates

2026 Bursaries, Internships & Learnerships Guide for South African Students & Graduates

Are you a South African student or recent graduate looking for opportunities in engineering, finance, fashion, or practical workplace experience? This guide lists all the bursaries, internships, and learnerships still open for 2026, helping you take the next step toward your career. 1. Minopex Engineering Bursaries 2026 Deadline: 30 January 2026Location: Johannesburg, GautengFields: Mechanical, Electrical, Metallurgical, Chemical Engineering, and related … Read more

FASSET Learnerships 2026: Paid 18-Month Work-Based Experience for TVET N6 Learners

FASSET Learnerships 2026: Paid 18-Month Work-Based Experience for TVET N6 Learners

The Finance and Accounting Services SETA (FASSET) has opened applications for its Work-Based Experience (WBE) Programme 2026, targeting TVET College learners who have completed their N6 theory and need workplace exposure to qualify for a National Diploma. This is a paid 18-month programme designed to help N6 graduates move from theory into real-world work experience. Closing Date 30 January 2026 at 16:00 📍 Application Location … Read more

Kickstart Your 2026 Career: Property Management (Facilities) Learner at Communicare

Kickstart Your 2026 Career: Property Management (Facilities) Learner at Communicare

Location: Pinelands, Western CapeCompany Rating: 3.6 Job Type: Part-timeApplication Deadline: 30 January 2026Start Date: March 2026 About Communicare Communicare is more than a landlord—we’re a social enterprise tackling South Africa’s housing crisis. With a growing portfolio in affordable and social housing, we support tenants through life skills, job-seeker programs, and active aging initiatives. Join us and make a real difference in people’s … Read more

Eskom Supply Chain Management Learnerships 2026 Now Open – Apply by 3 February

Eskom Supply Chain Management Learnerships 2026 Now Open – Apply by 3 February

Eskom has opened applications for its Learner Diplomat (Re-Advert) Programme 2026, offering Supply Chain Management graduates the opportunity to gain paid, hands-on workplace experience within Eskom’s Cape Coastal Cluster.  Closing date: 03 February 2026 Locations: Brackenfell & East London Programme type: Internship / Learnership Remuneration: Market-related Quick Overview About the Eskom Learner Diplomat Programme The Eskom Learner Diplomat Programme provides structured, on-the-job learning within a real operational environment. Interns gain exposure to: … Read more

Toyota South Africa Maintenance Learnerships 2026 Now Open – NQF Level 3 Qualification

Toyota South Africa Maintenance Learnerships 2026 Now Open – NQF Level 3 Qualification

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has officially opened applications for its Learner Maintenance (Unemployed Production) Learnership Programme 2026, offering unemployed South Africans the opportunity to gain hands-on manufacturing and maintenance skills at its world-class facility in Prospecton, Durban.  Closing date: 30 January 2026 Location: Prospecton, Durban (KwaZulu-Natal) Qualification: NQF Level 3 (on completion) Industry: Automotive Manufacturing Quick Overview About the Toyota Maintenance Learnership The Toyota Learner Maintenance Learnership provides structured workplace-based … Read more

Clover YES Merchandiser Learnerships 2026 Now Open – 112 Paid Opportunities Nationwide

Clover YES Merchandiser Learnerships 2026 Now Open – 112 Paid Opportunities Nationwide

Clover has officially opened applications for its YES Learner (Merchandiser) Learnership Programme 2026, offering unemployed South African youth a 12-month paid work experience opportunity across multiple locations nationwide.  Closing date: 03 February 2026 Location: National (multiple Clover sites) Programme type: YES Learnership (Paid) Positions available: 112 This programme is offered in partnership with the Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative and focuses on building real workplace skills in retail, sales, and merchandising. … Read more

Intertek Testing Services Learnerships & Internships 2026

Intertek Testing Services Learnerships & Internships 2026

Intertek Testing Services has officially opened applications for its Learning Opportunities Programme 2026, inviting South African unemployed youth from previously disadvantaged backgrounds to gain practical work experience, mentorship, and industry-relevant skills. This programme is ideal for students and graduates seeking to complete their qualifications or gain first-time professional experience in a structured, regulated, and professional environment. Programme Locations Opportunities are available at multiple Intertek … Read more

Payroll Administrator Learnership – DigiForte (Closing 16 January 2026)

Payroll Administrator Learnership – DigiForte (Closing 16 January 2026)

Breaking into the payroll and HR industry can feel difficult when employers ask for experience you don’t yet have. That’s exactly why learnerships like this one matter. The Payroll Administrator Learnership at DigiForte offers unemployed or entry-level candidates a structured way to gain real workplace experience, practical payroll skills, and a nationally recognised qualification — while earning a monthly stipend. If … Read more

Apply Today: Mthashana TVET College 2026 NSF-Funded Entrepreneurship Skills Programme – Build Your Future

Apply Today: Mthashana TVET College 2026 NSF-Funded Entrepreneurship Skills Programme – Build Your Future

South Africa’s youth unemployment challenge continues to push many young people to look beyond traditional jobs and explore entrepreneurship as a career path. If you’ve ever dreamed of starting your own business but lacked the skills, confidence, or funding, this opportunity could be the stepping stone you need. Mthashana TVET College is inviting suitably qualified applicants to … Read more

Work Integrated Learning Programme – Electrical Engineering (x3) | 2026 Intake

Work Integrated Learning Programme – Electrical Engineering (x3) | 2026 Intake

Reference Number: SAWSELECTRICWIL 2026Location: CenturionClosing Date: 10 January 2026 (23:30) For Electrical Engineering students who need practical workplace exposure to complete their qualification, a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Programme is not optional—it’s essential. The Work Integrated Learning Programme – Electrical Engineering 2026, based in Centurion, offers a structured opportunity for students to gain hands-on industry experience while meeting academic requirements. With three (3) … Read more