EduPower has opened its 2026 learnership to unemployed South Africans with Grade 11 or Grade 12, offering structured training, workplace experience and a monthly stipend of R5,500. Opportunities are available in Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town, while candidates can submit online or visit an EduPower recruitment centre.
The programme combines classroom-based learning with practical workplace exposure. As a result, successful learners can develop professional skills while working towards an accredited qualification.
EduPower has not announced the programme duration, qualification title or closing date in the available information. Therefore, interested candidates should submit their details while the application portal remains open.
Why does the R5,500 monthly stipend matter?
Successful learners will receive a monthly stipend of R5,500 for the duration of the programme.
The allowance can help learners manage expenses such as:
- Daily transport
- Meals during training
- Mobile data
- Basic learning materials
- Other programme-related costs
However, learners should plan the stipend carefully because transport and living costs differ across Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town.
The stipend does not represent a permanent salary. Instead, EduPower pays it to support learners while they complete the training programme.
Who can enter the EduPower Learnership?
EduPower has made the programme accessible to unemployed candidates who have not necessarily completed Grade 12.
Applicants must:
- Be unemployed South Africans
- Have completed Grade 11 or Grade 12
- Show a willingness to participate fully
- Commit to classroom and workplace development
- Have an updated curriculum vitae
- Demonstrate a positive attitude towards learning
- Remain available for the programme requirements
No specific age limit appears in the available requirements. Therefore, candidates should provide accurate personal and educational information and allow EduPower to assess their eligibility.
How will the programme combine learning and experience?
The EduPower Learnership uses both structured learning and practical workplace exposure.
During the programme, learners can expect to:
- Attend scheduled training sessions
- Complete learning activities and assessments
- Gain practical workplace experience
- Follow instructions from trainers and supervisors
- Build communication and teamwork skills
- Develop professional workplace behaviour
- Learn how to manage responsibilities and deadlines
- Complete the requirements attached to the qualification
This combination allows learners to understand workplace expectations while developing knowledge through formal training.
What could learners gain from the programme?
The EduPower Learnership gives unemployed candidates an opportunity to build experience that can strengthen future applications.
Potential benefits include:
- An accredited qualification
- Practical workplace exposure
- A monthly stipend of R5,500
- Improved communication skills
- Greater confidence in a professional environment
- Experience working with colleagues and supervisors
- Better time-management skills
- Exposure to structured workplace procedures
- Stronger future employment prospects
Completing the programme does not guarantee permanent employment. However, learners can add the qualification and practical experience to their curriculum vitae.
Where will EduPower place successful learners?
EduPower has listed opportunities in three provinces:
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Cape Town, Western Cape
Applicants should select the most suitable area during the application process where the form provides a location choice.
Candidates should also consider transport costs and their ability to attend training consistently. Moving between cities may not form part of the programme’s financial support.
Which documents should applicants prepare?
Candidates should organise their documents before starting the application.
The required records include:
- An updated curriculum vitae
- A copy of a South African identity document
- A Grade 11 or Grade 12 certificate
- Latest academic results where applicable
- Any additional supporting documents requested during recruitment
Candidates submitting online should save their curriculum vitae in PDF format where possible. They should also scan documents clearly and use descriptive file names.
For example:
- Name-Surname-Curriculum-Vitae.pdf
- Name-Surname-Identity-Document.pdf
- Name-Surname-Grade-12-Certificate.pdf
Clear file names help prevent confusion when several documents form part of one application.
How can candidates improve their curriculum vitae?
Applicants do not need extensive employment experience to prepare a useful curriculum vitae.
They can include:
- Their highest completed school grade
- Subjects completed at school
- Volunteer or community responsibilities
- Short courses or certificates
- Computer and communication skills
- Leadership responsibilities
- Languages spoken
- Personal strengths linked to learning
- Reliable contact information
- Details of suitable referees
Candidates should not leave unexplained gaps or provide false experience. Instead, they should focus on their willingness to learn, reliability and readiness to complete the programme.
Itumeleng’s Insider Tip: If you only have Grade 11 and limited experience, use your curriculum vitae to highlight school attendance, volunteer responsibilities, computer skills and situations where you worked in a team. EduPower needs to see your commitment and learning potential, not an invented employment history.
How can candidates submit an EduPower application?
Candidates can submit their information through the official EduPower online application portal.
Before submitting, applicants should:
- Prepare an updated curriculum vitae.
- Scan their identity and academic documents clearly.
- Complete all compulsory personal information.
- Select an available location where required.
- Enter accurate education details.
- Upload the requested documents.
- Review every section.
- Submit the application.
- Keep any confirmation received.
Candidates should use an active telephone number and email address because EduPower may use those details during recruitment.
Can candidates submit their documents in person?
Applicants may also visit an EduPower recruitment centre and submit their documents in person.
However, the available information does not provide specific centre addresses or operating hours. Candidates should confirm the correct centre and visiting arrangements before travelling.
Walk-in applicants should carry their curriculum vitae, South African identity document and academic records. They should also dress neatly and communicate professionally with recruitment staff.
Has EduPower announced a closing date or duration?
EduPower has not provided a closing date or programme duration in the available information.
The exact accredited qualification has also not been named. Therefore, shortlisted candidates should confirm the programme title, duration, training schedule and placement conditions during recruitment.
Applicants should avoid delaying their submissions because an opportunity without a published deadline may close once EduPower receives enough suitable applications.
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Final Thoughts
The EduPower Learnership 2026 gives unemployed South Africans with Grade 11 or Grade 12 an opportunity to combine accredited training with practical workplace experience.
Successful learners will receive a monthly stipend of R5,500 while participating in the programme. Moreover, opportunities are available in Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Candidates should prepare an updated curriculum vitae, identity document and academic records before submitting. Since EduPower has not announced a closing date, early submission offers the best chance of entering the recruitment process while applications remain open.
