Learnerships continue to offer valuable work-experience opportunities for South Africans who are seeking to gain occupational skills through practical experience. In 2026, they can take place across a range of sectors from administration and retail to hospitality and technical fields. Unlike an intensive short course, a learnership usually involves a combination of theoretical and practical … Read more
Biotechnology and Food Technology students at the University of Johannesburg can gain valuable extended work experience through the university’s Work-Integrated Learning program with students completing a 12 month work placement as part of their studies. The program gives students the opportunity to take their academic knowledge beyond the classroom and into the workplace. For a … Read more
Resolution Circle has opened applications for its 2027 Work Integrated Learning (WIL) programmes with a view to providing eligible TVET students with N6 the opportunity to complete the work-integrated learning component of their National N Diploma qualification. The programmes are due to commence on 18 January 2027 and will allow for a flexible intake with … Read more
Services SETA’s career program has reached further schools in the Gert Sibande District of Mpumalanga, offering learners more opportunities to learn and choose their futures The program started at Masizakhe Secondary School before branching out to Bee Maseko Secondary School and Camden Combined School in an initiative to provide learners with direct career guidance and … Read more
Students at the Durban University of Technology (DUT) have secured first, second and third placements at the KwaZulu-Natal regional round of the MICT SETA National Skills Challenge Hackathon. The two-day regional competition was held at the MKRI offices in Durban on 22 and 23 March 2026. The event was dominated by DUT’s Faculty of Accounting … Read more
Learners in the Gert Sibande District in Mpumalanga are being introduced to career guidance, subject choices and skills-development opportunities as a career development programme takes place at schools across the district. The initiative started this week and will run until 11 September, with the Mpumalanga Department of Education leading the programme and support from organisaton … Read more
The Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) has reported overwhelming interest in the property sector, with 5,795 applicants vying for 200 places in its Real Estate Learnership Programme in Mpumalanga. The applications come from youths in all the 17 municipalities in Mpumalanga, according to Services SETA Administrator, Lehlogonolo Masoga, who congratulated the 200 … Read more
People taking part in the Ya Rona Digital Ambassadors Programme got a glimpse of digital media and creative skills at a walkabout and student showcase at the National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA) in Auckland Park. The campus tour was part of the induction process for Ya Rona ambassadors and involved representatives from … Read more
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Yusuf Cassim, MP, has met with the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) at the latter’s Parktown, Johannesburg headquarters to discuss the organisation’s skills funding, bursary support and progress under administration. The engagement allowed the Deputy Minister to obtain a briefing on the organisation’s current position, … Read more
Young South Africans with an interest in media, technology, finance, marketing, legal services and other fields can apply for the SABC Internship Programme 2026, in partnership with MICT SETA. The programme offers an opportunity to gain experience at the South African Broadcasting Corporation, the country’s flagship public broadcaster, and acquire skills applicable to their field … Read more