Footgear is offering Human Resource Management N6 graduates 18 months of practical training needed to complete a National Diploma. The internship provides hands-on exposure to recruitment, onboarding, employee records, employee relations and workplace compliance while supporting Footgear’s Human Resources team in a professional retail environment.
The contract opportunity is based at Footgear’s operations in Johannesburg North and offers market-related remuneration. Candidates must be South African citizens with an N6 certificate from a recognised Technical and Vocational Education and Training college.
The online application page remains accessible. However, the listing displays a closing date of 03 July 2026, which predates the publication date shown on the page. Candidates should therefore complete the submission immediately while the application portal remains available.
Why does this internship matter for Human Resources N6 graduates?
Completing the theoretical N6 subjects is only one part of the National Diploma pathway.
Graduates must still complete 18 months of relevant workplace experience before they can progress towards obtaining the diploma.
This Footgear internship gives qualifying candidates an opportunity to gain that experience while supporting real Human Resources processes.
Instead of observing from the sidelines, the successful intern will contribute to employee administration, recruitment, onboarding and workplace compliance.
How will the intern support Footgear employees?
The intern will assist employees and managers while learning how a Human Resources department supports the wider business.
Responsibilities include:
- Completing general Human Resources administration
- Filing and scanning employee documents
- Capturing Human Resources information
- Maintaining employee records
- Preparing confidential documentation
- Supporting employee relations administration
- Assisting with disciplinary processes
- Assisting with grievance and consultation processes
- Maintaining confidential employee relations records
- Supporting compliance with company policies
- Helping employees understand workplace rules and procedures
- Providing professional support to employees and managers
- Participating in Human Resources projects
Employee records and workplace matters can contain sensitive information. The intern must therefore handle every document and conversation professionally.
What recruitment and onboarding experience will be included?
Recruitment will form an important part of the internship.
The successful candidate may assist with:
- Preparing vacancy advertisements
- Screening applications
- Scheduling interviews
- Communicating with candidates
- Preparing onboarding documents
- Updating new employee files
- Coordinating induction activities
- Supporting departmental recruitment administration
This experience can help the intern understand how an applicant moves from submitting a curriculum vitae to becoming an employee.
It also creates an opportunity to develop professional communication and administrative accuracy.
Why are confidentiality and compliance essential?
Human Resources teams work with personal information, disciplinary records, employee concerns and business policies.
The intern must protect this information and follow relevant company procedures and labour legislation.
Footgear is looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- Integrity
- Professional discretion
- Confidentiality
- Accuracy
- Accountability
- Professional communication
- Sound judgement
- Respect for employees
- Attention to policy and procedure
A careless approach to employee information could affect trust within the workplace. Confidentiality is therefore a core requirement rather than an optional skill.
Which candidates meet the programme requirements?
Candidates must have completed an N6 certificate in Human Resource Management at a recognised Technical and Vocational Education and Training college.
They must also:
- Require 18 months of workplace training for a National Diploma
- Be South African citizens
- Have computer literacy
- Be comfortable using Microsoft Office
- Communicate effectively in writing and verbally
- Demonstrate strong attention to detail
- Be willing to learn
- Work independently when required
- Work effectively as part of a team
- Handle confidential information professionally
The programme will suit candidates who are organised, dependable and genuinely interested in supporting employees.
What competencies will Footgear assess?
The successful intern will need more than an academic qualification.
Important competencies include:
- Planning and organisation
- Problem-solving
- Initiative
- Accuracy
- Time management
- Adaptability
- Professional communication
- Interpersonal ability
- Customer service
- Teamwork
- Reliability
- A positive attitude
The intern should also be prepared to work in a busy retail business where priorities and employee requests may change quickly.
Itumeleng’s Insider Tip: Place your N6 Human Resource Management qualification and 18-month workplace-training requirement near the top of your curriculum vitae. Highlight Microsoft Office, employee administration, labour relations subjects and recruitment projects. Footgear also requires a college letter confirming that you need workplace experience, so prepare this before starting the online form.
Which documents must candidates prepare?
Footgear requires candidates to upload supporting documents with their submission.
The required documents are:
- Updated curriculum vitae
- Certified copy of a South African identity document
- Certified copy of the N4 certificate
- Certified copy of the N5 certificate
- Certified copy of the N6 certificate or academic record
- Letter from the Technical and Vocational Education and Training college confirming the workplace-experience requirement
Candidates should ensure that all documents are clear and that certifications are valid.
The qualification information on the curriculum vitae must match the certificates and academic record.
What will the intern gain after 18 months?
By the end of the programme, the intern should have gained practical exposure to core Human Resources processes.
Expected learning outcomes include:
- Improved Human Resources administration
- Recruitment and candidate communication experience
- Understanding of onboarding procedures
- Exposure to employee relations
- Experience maintaining employee records
- Knowledge of workplace policies
- Greater understanding of Human Resources compliance
- Stronger professional communication
- Improved workplace readiness
Footgear notes that preference may be given to candidates from designated groups in line with its Employment Equity Plan.
How can candidates use the active application portal?
Applications must be submitted through the official Footgear online application portal.
The reference number is FG-2791.
Although the page displays 03 July 2026 as the closing date, the online submission option remains accessible. Candidates who meet the requirements should submit immediately because the portal could close without further notice.
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Final Thoughts
The Footgear Human Resources N6 Internship offers graduates a direct route towards completing the workplace experience required for a National Diploma.
Over 18 months, the successful candidate can gain practical exposure to recruitment, onboarding, employee records, employee relations and Human Resources compliance.
South African N6 graduates who have the required college confirmation letter should prepare their certified documents and complete the online process while the portal remains active.
