The EWC internships 2026 intake offers five graduates 24 months of paid workplace experience in Financial Management, Information Technology and Project Management, with monthly stipends of R6 000 or R7 500. Internship submissions close at 16:00 on 19 July 2026, while submissions for a separate free artificial intelligence course close at 16:00 on 22 July 2026.
Ekurhuleni West TVET College will place the successful interns at its Corporate Centre. All five internships start on 1 August 2026.
Meanwhile, the college and INSETA will present the 10-day artificial intelligence course from 27 July 2026.
What Does the EWC Internships 2026 Intake Offer?
The intake includes five placements across four internship streams:
- One Financial Management Internship
- One Information Technology Internship
- One Project Management Internship for an NQF Level 7 graduate
- Two Project Management Internships for National Diploma or Advanced Certificate graduates
Each internship runs for 24 months. However, the stipend depends on the position and qualification level.
The Financial Management and NQF Level 7 Project Management interns will receive R7 500,00 per month. The Information Technology intern and two diploma-level Project Management interns will receive R6 000,00 per month.
In addition, qualifying Ekurhuleni West TVET College students can enter a free short course in artificial intelligence.
Who Can Be Considered for the Programmes?
Internship candidates must have Matric and the relevant tertiary qualification for their chosen stream.
The internship notices do not state an age limit or require previous experience. Therefore, candidates should focus on matching the advertised qualification exactly.
Artificial intelligence course candidates must:
- Have studied at Ekurhuleni West TVET College
- Be in good standing with the college
- Have completed Information Technology National Certificate Vocational Level 4
- Complete a successful selection interview
- Be available for 10 days of full-time training
The artificial intelligence course is available only to students who studied at Ekurhuleni West TVET College.
Which Internship Streams Can Graduates Join?
Financial Management Internship
Reference number: ETDP SETA CC 05/2026
Number of placements: One
Required qualification: Matric and an NQF Level 7 bachelor’s degree or advanced diploma in Financial Management
Monthly stipend: R7 500,00
Duration: 24 months
The intern will support payroll, procurement, student debtor management and financial reporting.
Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing and processing monthly payroll
- Checking employee records
- Processing overtime, allowances and deductions
- Preparing salary advice and payment requisitions
- Responding to payroll enquiries
- Managing student debtor accounts
- Following up on outstanding balances
- Sourcing and evaluating suppliers
- Obtaining and assessing quotations
- Preparing purchase orders
- Checking invoices and preventing duplicate payments
- Processing authorised general ledger entries
- Reconciling control accounts
- Preparing management and audit information
Information Technology Internship
Reference number: ETDP SETA CC 03/2026
Number of placements: One
Required qualification: Matric and a National Diploma or Advanced Certificate in Information Technology
Monthly stipend: R6 000,00
Duration: 24 months
This internship provides practical exposure to computer hardware, software, networking and technical support.
The intern will assist with:
- Installing hardware, software and device drivers
- Identifying users’ technical requirements
- Configuring local and wide-area networks
- Managing network configurations
- Testing computers and peripheral equipment
- Updating software, security patches and operating systems
- Installing monitors, keyboards and printers
- Troubleshooting hardware and software problems
- Responding to technical support requests
- Installing and updating antivirus protection
- Organising internet protocol configurations
- Training users on new software
- Supporting preventative maintenance
Project Management Internship
Reference number: ETDP SETA CC 06/2026
Number of placements: One
Required qualification: Matric and an NQF Level 7 bachelor’s degree or advanced diploma in Project Management
Monthly stipend: R7 500,00
Duration: 24 months
The intern will support project managers with planning, implementation, reporting and stakeholder coordination.
Responsibilities include:
- Coordinating project activities
- Maintaining project documents and records
- Scheduling meetings and distributing minutes
- Monitoring project schedules
- Updating tracking systems
- Collecting and analysing project information
- Preparing reports and presentations
- Monitoring budgets and expenses
- Supporting procurement and logistics
- Tracking project risks and action items
- Maintaining records of milestones
- Supporting quality assurance
- Communicating with stakeholders
Project Management Internships
Reference number: ETDP SETA CC 04/2026
Number of placements: Two
Required qualification: Matric and a National Diploma or Advanced Certificate in Project Management
Monthly stipend: R6 000,00
Duration: 24 months
These interns will provide operational and administrative support to the project management team.
Their responsibilities include:
- Assisting with project planning and scheduling
- Monitoring progress and updating trackers
- Preparing meeting agendas and minutes
- Following up on action items
- Maintaining project records
- Tracking budgets and expenses
- Conducting project research
- Preparing reports and presentations
- Identifying and reporting project risks
- Coordinating procurement and suppliers
- Supporting quality assurance
- Monitoring project deadlines
What Skills Could Participants Develop?
Financial Management interns can develop experience in payroll, bookkeeping, debtor management, procurement and financial reporting.
Meanwhile, the Information Technology intern can strengthen technical support, networking, software installation and computer maintenance skills.
Project Management interns can gain experience in planning, scheduling, budgeting, reporting, stakeholder communication and risk monitoring.
These responsibilities provide practical experience that graduates can add to their curriculum vitae after completing the programme.
What Does the Free Artificial Intelligence Course Cover?
Ekurhuleni West TVET College and INSETA are offering an Occupational Short Skills Enhancement Course in Artificial Intelligence.
The full-time course runs for 10 days and carries 10 credits. It aligns with the Occupational Certificate: Artificial Intelligence Software Developer at NQF Level 5.
Participants will study:
- Overview of Artificial Intelligence
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving
- Fundamentals of design thinking and innovation
- Fourth Industrial Revolution and future skills
- Analytical thinking and decision-making
- Structured data analysis using spreadsheets
- Data visualisation
- Design thinking for innovation
The college does not charge candidates for the training. However, the notice does not mention a stipend for course participants.
How Much Are the Monthly Stipends?
The college will pay interns a fixed monthly stipend throughout the 24-month programme.
The stipend amounts are:
- Financial Management Internship: R7 500,00 per month
- Information Technology Internship: R6 000,00 per month
- Project Management Internship — NQF Level 7: R7 500,00 per month
- Project Management Internships — National Diploma or Advanced Certificate: R6 000,00 per month
The artificial intelligence course is free, but its notice does not advertise a stipend.
What Should Candidates Prepare Before Submitting?
Internship candidates must complete the New Z83 form introduced on 1 January 2021. The college will disqualify candidates who use an old Z83 form.
The New Z83 form download and completion guide can help candidates obtain and complete the correct form.
Each internship document pack must contain:
- A completed and signed New Z83 form
- A detailed curriculum vitae
- At least three contactable references
- Email addresses for the listed references
- Original certified copies of qualifications
- A certified academic transcript
- An original certified copy of both sides of the identity document
Artificial intelligence course candidates must prepare:
- An updated curriculum vitae
- A certified copy of their identity document
- Certified copies of relevant qualifications
- A Department of Higher Education and Training statement of results, where applicable
The artificial intelligence course notice does not require a Z83 form.
Where Will the Training Take Place?
Ekurhuleni West TVET College will host the internships and artificial intelligence training at its Corporate Centre in Germiston.
Candidates must hand-deliver internship documents to:
Ekurhuleni West TVET College
Corporate Centre
Corner of Flag and Rose Innes streets
Germiston
1401
Artificial intelligence course documents must go to:
Ekurhuleni West TVET College
Corporate Centre Security Gate
Corner of Flag and Rose Innes streets
Driehoek, Germiston
1400
Course candidates must sign the available submission register at the security gate.
When Should Candidates Submit Their Documents?
The five paid internships close on:
19 July 2026 at 16:00
All five internships will start on:
1 August 2026
The artificial intelligence course closes on:
22 July 2026 at 16:00
The course will start on:
27 July 2026
Candidates should submit their documents before the closing afternoon because the college will not consider late submissions.
How Can Candidates Complete the Submission Process?
The college will accept hand-delivered documents only for both the internships and artificial intelligence course.
Internship candidates must clearly mark each document pack with the correct position title and ETDP SETA reference number.
Candidates who qualify for more than one internship should prepare a separate Z83 form and supporting document pack for each reference number.
The college will communicate only with shortlisted and successful internship candidates. Applicants who receive no appointment notice within 60 days after the closing date should regard their applications as unsuccessful.
Furthermore, Ekurhuleni West TVET College encourages persons with disabilities to submit applications in line with its employment equity targets.
For internship enquiries, contact:
Ms D Shabangu or Ms N Kunene
Telephone: 011 323 1600 or 072 261 2202
For artificial intelligence course enquiries, contact:
Partnerships and Linkages Division
Telephone: 011 323 1600
Itumeleng’s Insider Tip: Prepare a separate document pack for every internship reference number you select. The Financial Management, Information Technology and Project Management streams use different references, while the artificial intelligence course follows a separate process and does not require a Z83 form.
Why Are These Opportunities Worth Considering?
The internships give graduates two years of structured workplace exposure in fields where employers often expect both qualifications and practical experience.
In addition, the monthly stipends can help participants cover basic costs while developing professional skills.
The artificial intelligence course offers a shorter option for Ekurhuleni West TVET College students who want exposure to data analysis, problem-solving, innovation and emerging technology.
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Final Thoughts
The EWC internships 2026 intake offers five paid placements across Financial Management, Information Technology and Project Management.
Successful interns will receive between R6 000,00 and R7 500,00 per month for 24 months.
Meanwhile, qualifying Ekurhuleni West TVET College students can enter a free 10-day artificial intelligence course carrying 10 credits.
Candidates must hand-deliver the correct documents before the closing time for their chosen programme.
