Mr Price Foundation Invites Matriculated South African Youth to Apply for Their 2025 Retail Frontline Programme – Limited Openings Across the Country!
Are you a young South African looking for a way into the job market? Mr Price Foundation is offering you a golden opportunity through their JumpStart Retail Frontline Programme 2025. This exciting, completely free, two-week programme helps young people get real-world experience and valuable skills to kickstart a career in the retail industry.
Applications are open now, but spots are limited and depend on your region — so apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out.
What Is the JumpStart Retail Frontline Programme?
The JumpStart Retail Frontline Programme (also known as RFP) is a powerful initiative by the Mr Price Foundation that focuses on helping young people become work-ready. This programme isn’t just another course — it’s a stepping stone into the retail industry, designed for unemployed youth who have finished matric and are eager to start working.
Over the course of just 2 weeks, you’ll gain the basic life and workplace skills you need to stand out to top employers in South Africa’s fast-moving retail space. The training is done both online and in person, and even includes real work experience in a retail store. Best of all — you don’t pay a cent.
Who Should Apply?
If you match these basic requirements, this programme could be perfect for you:
- You are a South African citizen
- You’ve completed Grade 12 (Matric)
- You are between 18 and 33 years old
- You are currently unemployed
- You have no criminal record
- You are eager to learn and work in retail
What You’ll Learn
This programme is built to give you practical, real-world retail experience. Here’s a quick look at some of the important skills you’ll gain:
- Customer service and how to treat shoppers professionally
- Retail communication and team working skills
- Using a Point of Sale (POS) system
- Stock control and how stores keep track of their goods
- Merchandising – how products are displayed to attract buyers
- Time management – being on time and reliable
- Solving problems and thinking quickly on the job
These are the exact skills retail employers are looking for — and you’ll be able to show them you have what it takes.
Why You Should Join
There are plenty of reasons this opportunity is worth grabbing:
- You’ll get real job training at no cost
- Gain hands-on experience in a real retail store
- Learn soft skills that help you not just get a job but keep it
- You’ll be more visible to big retail companies, like Mr Price and their partners
- Get support and advice from experienced professionals
- Build your confidence, communication skills, and reliability
- Join a programme that’s changing lives across South Africa
What You’ll Need to Apply
When applying, be ready to submit:
- A certified copy of your ID
- A certified Matric certificate
- A proof of residence (like a recent bill or letter with your address)
- An updated CV (if you have one – it’s helpful but not required)
How to Apply
- Go to the official application page.
- Enter your postal code to check if your area is still accepting applications.
- If your region is open, you’ll move on to the next steps which may include uploading your documents and filling out a short questionnaire.
Be quick — some regions fill up fast, and once the limit is reached, applications in that area may close.
Important to Remember
- The programme is ongoing, but only open in select regions.
- Spaces are not guaranteed, so apply early!
- Make sure your documents are certified and up-to-date.
- This programme is completely free, so beware of scams or people asking for money.
If you’ve been searching for a real way to get into the job market, especially in retail, this is your chance. The JumpStart Retail Frontline Programme from Mr Price Foundation is more than training — it’s a real launchpad for your future. You don’t need any special qualifications or money — just the drive to learn and succeed.
Start your journey today and become one of the many success stories created by the JumpStart Programme.