AFGRI Farmer Development (AFD) is inviting applications for 14 positions in its 2026/27 Farming Learnership Programme at Vastfontein Training Farm in Pretoria North, Gauteng. The programme is designed to give successful candidates practical and theoretical training in crop and animal farming. The opportunity is aimed at unemployed South African citizens who have completed Grade 12 … Read more
South Africans looking for a more flexible way to pursue workplace skills training in 2027 will find online and blended learnerships available across a range of occupations from business administration and management, logistics and retail, to hospitality and security. CSG’s skills division reports that it offers a number of its learnerships via Microsoft Teams, as … Read more
South African businesses looking to improve employee skills may be able to access funding through the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA). These grants can support workplace training, help address skills shortages and reduce eligible training costs when employers meet the relevant requirements. For businesses in the services sector, understanding how the grant … Read more
South Africans looking for practical workplace skills can turn to services SETA skills programmes. These initiatives aim to provide training and development relevant to the skills sector. A skills programme is not a degree or equivalent, though depending on the course, learners may undertake assessments and build credits towards a qualification. Not every services SETA … Read more
For South Africans needing work experience, occupational training or a path to employment, Services SETA work-based learning programmes may help individuals acquire essential skills for the services sector. However, there are multiple requirements in addition to visiting a website and submitting a CV. The Services Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) facilitates skills development by … Read more
Employed South Africans can take up certain learning programmes sponsored or supported by the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA). This includes gaining better qualifications, learning new skills and advancing their careers without necessarily quitting their jobs. While many publicly advertised learnerships are aimed at unemployed applicants, skills development is also supposed to … Read more
Epiroc South Africa is inviting applications from young South Africans with qualifications in fields ranging from engineering and information technology to marketing, finance, human resources and supply chain management for its 2027 Internship Programme. The opportunity is aimed at candidates who want to gain workplace exposure and develop their skills in a professional environment. Applicants … Read more
Unemployed South Africans considering learnerships, internships and skills development programmes in 2027 may be eligible for a monthly stipend if they secure a place in a qualifying Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA)-funded programme. The allowance is intended to support eligible learners while they participate in training and, where applicable, workplace learning. However, … Read more
Still feel like the educational treadmill is not quite equipping you for the real world? We get it, and that’s why the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is breaking the mould with R127 million being ploughed into high school learners to acquire skills that will make them work-ready. Designed in collaboration with Certify Academy, this … Read more
Vision Elevators to open new young engineer training position Vision Elevators now has two new exciting training positions for young engineer candidates for a four-year lift industry development programme. This opportunity is targeted at ambitious applicants with a mechanical or electrical engineering background who are interested in honing their practical technical skills and getting direct … Read more