2026 Learnerships in South Africa are now open. We have the latest details on available Learnerships for you. Learnerships are a uniquely South African option designed to rollout training and workplace-focused education to unemployed youth - and also people currently in employment but who need to advance their careers.
Seta Learnerships 2026 Online Application
The great news if you are applying for a Learnership 2026 is that you will usually have an online application to complete. The days of taking a taxi to a shop to print out copies of your CV, and then another taxi to the police station to have the copies certified, should be over. Most Learnerships in 2026 have an online application process so you can apply via your cellphone or laptop. So you just need data - or access to a wifi hotspot to be able to apply.
For unemployed youth the Learnership programmes allow you to gain meaningful workplace experience which will help you in securing a job. Being on a Learnership comes with the payment of a monthly stipend. Follow the Learnerships 2026 online application process to get your application in before the closing date.
Register for Available Learnerships 2026
When you register for a Learnership programme, you will receive skills development and training in a field of your choice, depending on the minimum requirements for each Learnership. The recruitment process for the Learnership will include checking what qualification you are currently at and seeing if that matches the level of the Learnership being offered. Often available Learnerships require South African citizens with a Matric certificate, but this is not always the case.
Seta Learnerships 2026 Online Application
When you register to complete a Learnership programme, you will be paid monthly by your employers, for the period while you are in the Learnership programme - the amount depends on the the academic level of the Learnership, and the company/business procedures. Companies will usually get an allowance from the relevant Seta to cover this Learnership allowance.
Online Learnerships For 2026 With Stipend
Careers Portal brings you the latest South African learnerships available, whether that be Learnerships available in Gauteng, available in the Western Cape or Learnerships at Transnet; we have it all. If there are any online Learnerships for 2026 with stipend then they will be featured on our Career Portal. You can go online and see the information we have on the Learnerships that are available.
Government Learnerships 2026
There are many Learnerships available with government departments in 2026 and you will find them all listed here on Career Portal. Government Learnerships are very popular because if you work hard and do well you have a good chance of being kept on to work full time at the government department.
What is a Learnership programme?
A Learnership leads to a formal qualification and can be very helpful for unemployed youth, because you don't have to pay the cost of fees to kickstart your career. Learnerships 2026 are usually preferenced to South African citizens. They are promoted by the government as one way to help unemployed South African youth to gain skills and qualifications. They will also gain valuable work experience. Although similar initiatives are run in other countries as well, Learnerships are a specifically South African answer to the skills shortage.
Once the learnership programme is complete, you can expect to receive a nationally recognized qualification with both theoretical and practical work components, as well as valuable work experience and the opportunity for you to develop skills.
Many Learnership graduates have successfully completed a Learnership programme, and have used this as the first step towards an exciting opportunity, a rewarding career and overall progress and success.
When you join, a Learnership programme typically includes the processes of a training element, which will usually be delivered by TVET Colleges in South Africa or an accredited training provider, and can span over a one year contract period.
Are Learnerships 2026 For Matriculants?
The academic requirements for learnership programmes vary with different institutions, but some businesses offer learnerships to people who do not have their matric qualification.
Learnerships are an effective way to gain a qualification and get real hands-on training and career exposure, making it easier to gain employment after the duration of the learnership course is over.
For many learnership jobs, the minimum requirements are a National Senior Certificate or National Certificate: Vocational, but there may be more specific subject requirements or even skills requirements such as computer literacy.
Learnership News
If you register for a recognised Learnership programme you will have the opportunity to gain a full qualification if you successfully complete the programme. This can be exactly the same qualification that you would receive if you had studied full-time at a college or university.
However there are some significant differences in the two different routes that you can take to get the qualification. The one difference is that rather than paying to study, as you do at a college or university, you will actually be paid a monthly stipend when you are on a Learnership.
Another big difference is that Learnership programmes don't start at one particular time during the year, like educational institutions do. Learnership programmes will start when the company hosting the Learnership are ready to start. For this reason its important to keep up to date with Learnership news so you will hear when a Learnership becomes available. Keep checking the Careers Portal website as we update the information on Learnerships available on a daily basis.
Companies that often offer Learnerships include Clicks, SAB, Eskom, Transnet, Discovery, Absa and others.
Which occupations offer learnership programmes?
Learnership jobs are offered in a wide range of occupations in South Africa, within a number of various businesses and/or training authority, such as:
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agriculture
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banking
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construction
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engineering
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finance
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food manufacturing
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health services
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insurance
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IT technology
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manufacturing
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security
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tourism
- wholesale & retail
- mining operations
- road traffic law enforcement
A Learnership Benefits Unemployed Youth Embarking On Their Learning and Growth Journey
The national problem of unemployed young South Africans is well known to the government.
This is why the South African government decided to develop Learnership programmes that ensure young people without jobs and who are not working - particularly unemployed graduates in South Africa - are kept top of mind and can begin gathering experience through an exciting opportunity brought forward by learnership jobs.
The Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGWSeta) has learnerships available in all areas of the country, from Cape Town to Johannesburg - but this is not throughout the year. It is only during one of their funding windows for the Learnership programmes when applicants are invited to apply for learnership training contracts.
SETAs assist the country in decreasing the level of unemployment in South Africa, which is why all companies should offer Seta Learnership opportunities to provide support to the unemployed in South Africa.
Are you looking to join a Learnership programme for yourself or a family member? Regularly check our website for information.
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What Are the Available Learnerships in 2026?
Careers Portal brings you the latest learnerships available whether that be learnerships available in Gauteng. learnerships available in Cape Town or learnerships at Transnet or Eskom, we have it all.
What is a learnership? A learnership are usually done to secure a formal qualification. Once the learnership is complete you receive a nationally recognized qualification in both theoretical and practical work components of the Learnership training contracts.
Register here to get updates about the availabe learnerships at the moment.
Which Learnerships Are Still Open For 2026?
Latest Learnership Articles
Learnerships offer unemployed South Africans paid on-the-job training leading to a nationally recognised qualification. One way to easily apply to a Learnership is to apply through Training Force.
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If you are looking for a Learnership then CSG Group could be of great help with one of the many accredited Learnership programmes that they run for companies across South Africa.
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Post-Matric Options
We helped you with past papers for your matric exams, so hopefully you are happy with your Matric results. So now you are faced with a lot of post-matric options that can shape your future paths. You might want to study law, teaching, or nursing. Of course studying is expensive so we have helpful advice about student loans, NSFAS bursaries, Fundi loans, ISFAP, and lots of other funding options.
These options range from pursuing higher education at universities , TVET Colleges or private colleges, finding student accommodation, entering vocational training programs (like Learnerships and internships), joining the workforce, or even starting your own business. There are so many choices but we are here to help.
Where to Study
College of Cape Town TVET college strives to equip their students with the qualifications and skills to start successful careers. They provide well-equipped workshops, lecture rooms, computer rooms, studios for practical work and well-equipped media centres.
Three residences are located near the City, Crawford and Thornton Campuses. In addition to offering a variety of courses, they also provide their students with Open Learning Centres. College of Cape Town cares about the well-being of their students and therefore provides Student Support Services.
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