Rio Tinto Artisan Learnership Programme 2026: Trade Certificate Training Opportunity

Young South African artisan learners gaining trade training experience at Rio Tinto

A recognised trade can change the direction of a young person’s career. The Rio Tinto Artisan Learnership Programme 2026 gives unemployed youth a structured pathway into technical training, workplace learning, and recognised occupational trade certification in high-demand artisan fields. Applications close on 29 May 2026. The programme is based in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, and falls…

EASTC Apprenticeships 2026: 3-Year Engineering Training Open

Young South African apprentices receiving engineering trade training through EASTC

A 3-year apprenticeship can give unemployed youth the practical training needed to build a real artisan career. The EASTC Multi-Trade Engineering Apprenticeship Programme 2026 offers hands-on exposure in technical trades such as welding, plumbing, rigging, boiler making, and air conditioning and refrigeration. Submissions close on 29 May 2026, and candidates must hand deliver their CVs…

Toyota Boshoku Millwright Apprenticeships 2026: 48-Month Artisan Training

Young South African millwright apprentices receiving mechanical and electrical training in an automotive manufacturing workshop

Toyota Boshoku South Africa is giving unemployed youth a chance to train toward a technical artisan career through its 48-month Millwright Apprenticeship Programme. With five positions available, the programme combines workplace learning, technical training and Trade Test preparation in an automotive manufacturing environment. The apprenticeship is based in Amanzimtoti, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Applications close on 29…

Steinmüller Africa Apprenticeships 2026: Boilermaking or Welding Training Opportunity

Young South African apprenticeship candidates receiving boilermaking and welding training in an industrial workshop.

A 36-month technical apprenticeship can change the future for young candidates who want a recognised artisan pathway. Steinmüller Africa’s Boilermaking or Welding Apprenticeships offer structured training, workplace exposure and trade-test preparation for qualifying EE candidates who meet the academic, residence and fitness requirements. The programme gives successful candidates the opportunity to complete theoretical and practical…

Woodlands Dairy Millwright Apprenticeship 2026: 36-Month Technical Training

Young South African apprentices receiving millwright training in a Woodlands Dairy maintenance environment.

Woodlands Dairy is offering a 36-month Millwright Apprenticeship for 2026, giving aspiring technicians a structured path into mechanical and electrical training. The programme includes formal learning, workplace exposure and mentorship, with successful candidates working toward trade testing and certification in a technical industrial environment. The opportunity is based in Humansdorp, Eastern Cape, and closes on…

Printing SA Apprenticeship Programme 2026: 36-Month Artisan Training With Stipend

Young South African apprentices receiving artisan training in a printing and packaging facility.

Printing SA is opening a 36-month Artisan Development Apprenticeship Programme for South Africans who want to build technical skills in the printing and packaging industry. The opportunity includes a stipend for the full programme and gives Matric holders a structured route into artisan training at a time when the industry needs more skilled technical workers….

John Thompson Boilermaking & Welding Apprenticeships 2026 Now Open

Young South African apprentices receiving boilermaking and welding training in an engineering workshop

John Thompson is opening a practical artisan training pathway for young Western Cape candidates who want to enter boilermaking and welding. The company will provide training to successful applicants, making this a valuable opportunity for people with the right technical subjects, certificates and interest in engineering. John Thompson, a division of ACTOM, is recruiting Apprentices…

NARYSEC Millwright Skills Training 2026/27 Opens for Unemployed Youth

Young South African rural youth receiving millwright skills training through the NARYSEC Programme 2026/27

NARYSEC has opened a 2026/27 youth recruitment opportunity for unemployed young people who want to enter a technical skills pathway. The programme prioritises Millwright training and is aimed at youth living in the Hessequa Municipal Area who meet the education, citizenship, health, and readiness requirements. The NARYSEC Millwright Skills Training Opportunities Youth Recruitment Programme 2026/27…

R2 500 Monthly Stipend: TVET College Learnerships and Occupational Programmes Open for 2026

Young South African learners preparing for TVET college learnerships and occupational training programmes.

A R2 500 monthly stipend, practical training and career-focused programmes are now available for unemployed youth and prospective students. South West Gauteng TVET College has opened 2026 learnerships, occupational programmes and apprenticeships that could help young people gain recognised skills, workplace exposure and a stronger route into employment. South West Gauteng TVET College has opened…

Gold One Gedex Apprenticeships 2026 Open for Mining and Engineering Trades

Young South African apprentices training for Gold One Gedex Apprenticeships 2026 in a mining engineering workshop

Young South Africans who want to become artisans in mining and engineering now have a fresh opportunity through Gold One Gedex Operations. The 2026 apprenticeship intake covers key technical trades, including electrical, fitting, boilermaking, instrumentation, auto electrical, and earthmoving mechanics. Gold One Group is inviting suitably qualified South African youth to apply for the Gold…