Applications Are Open Top Youth Opportunities in South Africa 2026: Paid Internships, Learnerships & Skills Programmes

Top Youth Opportunities in South Africa 2026

Looking for ways to gain work experience, earn income, and build your career in 2026? South African youth have several incredible opportunities this year. From short skills courses to government internships, here’s everything you need to know to kickstart your career. 1️⃣ KZN Education: 2026 Examination Assistants The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education is hiring Administrative Examination Assistants for temporary marking sessions. … Read more

2-Week Accredited Training for Unemployed Youth 2026

2-Week Accredited Training for Unemployed Youth 2026

Unemployed youth in Amajuba District Municipality now have an exciting opportunity to gain practical agricultural skills with the Majuba TVET College & AgriSETA Mixed Farming Systems Skills Programme 2026. This 2-week accredited course provides hands-on experience, helping young people build skills that improve employability and open doors to future farming careers. Location: Majuba Technology Centre Campus, Madadeni About the Programme This … Read more

FASSET Graduate Internships 2026 (R6 500 Monthly Stipend) , 12-month Mpumalanga Treasury programme

FASSET Graduate Internships 2026 (R6 500 Monthly Stipend) , 12-month Mpumalanga Treasury programme

The Mpumalanga Provincial Treasury, in partnership with the Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority (FASSET), is inviting unemployed graduates to apply for the Graduate Internship Programme 2026/27. If you’re a graduate living in Mpumalanga and struggling to secure your first job, this 12-month internship could be your breakthrough into the public sector.  Closing Date: 13 March 2026 Time: 23:59 Location: Mpumalanga … Read more

Applications Are Open – But Not for Long: Majuba TVET College & AgriSETA Mixed Farming Skills Programme 2026

Majuba TVET College & AgriSETA Mixed Farming Skills Programme 2026

The Majuba TVET College, in partnership with the Agricultural Sector Education and Training Authority (AgriSETA), is inviting unemployed youth to apply for the Mixed Farming Systems Skills Programme 2026. If you live in the Amajuba District Municipality and want to gain practical agricultural skills in just two weeks, this opportunity is for you.  Closing Date: 04 March 2026 Closing Time: 13h30 Training Venue: Majuba … Read more

Get Paid to Train: Youth Stipend Programs Open Now: Mthashana TVET College Funded In-Service Training 2026 (R5 000 Stipend)

Mthashana TVET College Funded In-Service Training 2026

The Mthashana TVET College is inviting qualifying N6 graduates to apply for its Funded In-Service Training Opportunities 2026. This programme is supported by the Services SETA and the Department of Higher Education and Training — giving graduates a funded pathway to complete their National Diploma requirements. If you’ve completed your N6 and still need workplace training, this is your chance to gain 18 months of … Read more

Paid student opportunity2026: KZN Education Opens 2026 Applications for Examination Assistants

KZN Education Opens 2026 Applications for Examination Assistants

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has officially opened applications for Administrative Examination Assistants (Temporary Positions) for the 2026 marking sessions. If you’re a tertiary student in KwaZulu-Natal looking for paid short-term work, real experience, and income during exam season, this opportunity is for you. This programme supports the smooth running of provincial examinations while giving students valuable workplace exposure inside … Read more

Gauteng Health hiring 67 Cleaners. No experience required. Government salary + benefits. Apply by 12 March 2026.

Gauteng Health hiring 67 Cleaners

The Gauteng Department of Health has officially opened applications for 67 Cleaner positions at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. If you are unemployed and looking for a stable government job with benefits, this could be your opportunity to enter the public healthcare system — even without previous work experience.  Closing Date: 12 March 2026 Quick Overview Enquiries: Why This Job Matters … Read more

Laundry Worker Vacancies (X35) at the Gauteng Department of Health – 2026 Intake: No experience needed. Government salary + benefits

Laundry Worker Vacancies (X35) at the Gauteng Department of Health

The Gauteng Department of Health has opened 35 Laundry Worker posts at the Johannesburg Provincial Laundry under its Logistics Directorate. If you are unemployed and looking for a stable government job that does not require experience, this could be your entry into the Public Service.  Closing Date: 12 March 2026 Quick Overview Enquiries: What Does a Laundry Worker Do? Laundry … Read more

New Youth Learnerships 2026: Clicks Youth Employment Service (YES) Programme Intake 2026 Now Open Age Requirement: 18–29 years

Clicks Youth Employment Service (YES) Programme Intake 2026

Unemployed youth in Gauteng now have a powerful opportunity to gain real retail experience and a nationally recognised qualification. The Clicks Group has officially opened applications for its Youth Employment Service (YES) Programme 2026 Intake. This is not just a temporary retail job. It is a structured training programme that combines classroom learning with in-store experience — and leads to an NQF … Read more

South West Gauteng TVET College & FoodBev SETA Apprenticeship Programme 2026 (X60 Posts) Age Requirement: Under 35 years

South West Gauteng TVET College & FoodBev SETA Apprenticeship Programme 2026 (X60 Posts) Age Requirement: Under 35 years

Young South Africans who want to become qualified artisans now have a powerful opportunity to build a long-term engineering career. South West Gauteng TVET College, in partnership with FoodBev SETA, has opened applications for its 2026 Centre of Specialisation (CoS) Apprenticeship Programme. This is not a short course or basic learnership. It is a 36-month structured apprenticeship that leads to an … Read more