Beier Drawtex Healthcare is offering unemployed accounting and finance graduates a 12-month YES Learnership for 2026/2027. Participants will receive a R5,000 monthly stipend while gaining hands-on exposure to financial records, reconciliations, invoices, budgets, reporting and workplace controls. This turns academic knowledge into workplace evidence. Applications close on 15 July 2026.
The programme has a narrow target group. Candidates must already hold a diploma or degree in Accounting or Finance, be unemployed, be between 18 and 34 years old and have never participated in a Youth Employment Service programme before.
What are the main programme details?
Programme: Youth Employment Service Learnership 2026/2027
Organisation: Beier Group
Programme sponsor: Beier Drawtex Healthcare
Training focus: Accounting and finance support
Location: Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal
Duration: 12 months
Monthly stipend: R5,000
Contract type: Fixed-term
Industry: Manufacturing
Required status: Unemployed
Age requirement: 18 to 34 years
Closing date: 15 July 2026
Who should continue with the application?
This programme is intended specifically for unemployed accounting and finance graduates.
Candidates must meet every requirement below:
- Be an unemployed South African citizen.
- Be between 18 and 34 years old.
- Hold a completed diploma or degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Be available for the full 12-month programme.
- Have never participated in a Youth Employment Service learnership.
- Be willing to learn in a structured professional environment.
- Demonstrate good communication and discipline.
- Have strong numerical ability.
- Work accurately and pay attention to detail.
- Maintain reliable timekeeping.
Grade 12 alone is not sufficient. A completed Accounting or Finance diploma or degree is compulsory.
How will learners work with financial information?
This learnership focuses on the basic journey of financial information through a business—from receiving a document to capturing, checking, filing and reporting it.
Learners can expect practical exposure to the following activities:
Organising financial documents
Finance teams work with invoices, expense records, internal forms and supporting documents.
Learners may help organise these records so that information can be processed, checked and retrieved efficiently.
Capturing financial information
Participants will gain exposure to recording financial details accurately.
This requires concentration because incorrect figures, reference numbers or dates can affect later reporting and reconciliation processes.
Reconciling records
Reconciliation involves comparing financial information and identifying differences that may need investigation.
Learners will develop an understanding of how finance teams check whether records are complete and consistent.
Supporting invoice and expense processing
The programme includes exposure to invoices and expense records.
Learners may assist with checking documents, recording information and maintaining the supporting records required for financial control.
Assisting with budget information
Participants will gain practical insight into how organisations track spending against budgets.
Their responsibilities may include supporting the preparation, organisation or checking of budget-related information.
Filing and reporting
Financial records must remain organised and accessible.
Learners will assist with filing, record management and reporting processes while following the organisation’s internal procedures.
Following workplace controls
Finance teams use systems and controls to protect information, maintain accuracy and reduce errors.
Participants will learn why documents require proper approval, handling and recordkeeping within a professional manufacturing environment.
Why do accuracy and timekeeping matter in this programme?
Finance work depends on information being correct and available when required.
An incorrect amount, missing invoice or late record can delay reconciliation and reporting. For this reason, Beier Drawtex Healthcare is looking for candidates who can work carefully, follow processes and meet deadlines.
Strong candidates should be able to:
- Check figures before submitting work
- Follow instructions consistently
- Keep documents organised
- Ask questions when information is unclear
- Protect confidential financial information
- Complete assigned tasks on time
- Communicate professionally with colleagues
- Work effectively within a team
The programme also develops professional conduct and teamwork, not only technical finance skills.
What does the R5,000 stipend cover?
Successful learners will receive a R5,000 monthly stipend during the 12-month programme.
The amount is listed as a stipend rather than a permanent salary. No additional allowances or employee benefits have been specified.
Candidates should consider their monthly transport and personal expenses before accepting a place on the programme.
Why is previous YES participation important?
Candidates must never have participated in a Youth Employment Service learnership before.
Anyone who previously completed or participated in a YES programme does not meet this requirement. Candidates should answer questions about previous participation accurately during the screening process.
The 2026/2027 intake is intended to give first-time YES participants structured workplace exposure.
What should appear in a finance-focused profile?
A strong profile should make the connection between the candidate’s qualification and the learnership clear.
Candidates can highlight:
- The complete name of their Accounting or Finance qualification
- The institution where the qualification was completed
- The qualification completion date
- Relevant accounting or finance modules
- Academic projects involving financial records
- Experience working with numerical information
- Budgeting or bookkeeping exposure
- Record-management responsibilities
- Relevant software or spreadsheet skills they have genuinely used
- Examples of teamwork, accuracy and meeting deadlines
If a curriculum vitae is requested, it should be current, clearly formatted and focused on relevant finance skills.
Itumeleng’s Insider Tip: Do not describe yourself only as a finance graduate. Show evidence of accuracy. Mention an assignment, project or practical task where you captured figures, reconciled information, prepared a budget or checked financial records. A specific example makes your qualification feel more connected to the workplace.
What should candidates check before submitting?
Use the following checklist:
- You are currently unemployed.
- You are a South African citizen.
- You are between 18 and 34 years old.
- You have completed a diploma or degree in Accounting or Finance.
- You have not participated in a YES learnership before.
- You can commit to the full 12-month programme.
- You can travel reliably to Pinetown.
- Your contact details are current.
- Your qualification information is accurate.
- Your profile demonstrates numerical ability and attention to detail.
Candidates should not submit incomplete or inaccurate qualification information.
How should applications be submitted?
Applications must be completed through the official online application portal.
Review your profile carefully before submitting, particularly your qualification, employment status and previous YES participation information.
Applications close on 15 July 2026.
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Final Thoughts
The Beier Drawtex Healthcare YES Learnership 2026/2027 provides a practical next step for unemployed Accounting and Finance graduates who have qualifications but need workplace exposure.
Over 12 months, learners can gain experience with invoices, reconciliations, budgets, expense records, reporting, filing and internal controls. They will also receive a R5,000 monthly stipend while developing professional discipline and teamwork.
Candidates who meet the age, qualification and previous-participation requirements should complete their submissions before 15 July 2026.
