Learnerships

NYDA Learnership 2025 Opens! – Apply Before 22 May!

NYDA Learnership 2025 Now Open – Earn a Free Qualification & Kickstart Your Career in Automotive Sales!

Are you an unemployed South African youth looking to grow your skills and enter a professional career? The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), in partnership with merSETA, is offering an exciting 12-month Learnership Programme in Automotive Sales & Marketing – and applications are open now!

This learnership includes practical training, theoretical education, and ends with a nationally recognised NQF Level 4 qualification – all while gaining experience in a growing industry. Best of all? It’s FREE – and no prior experience is needed!


🧑‍🔧 What You’ll Learn

Through this dynamic programme, you’ll gain industry-relevant skills in:

  • Automotive car parts sales & marketing
  • Customer service techniques for the auto retail sector
  • Inventory & stock control systems
  • Using point-of-sale (POS) software
  • Workplace readiness skills like communication, business ethics & teamwork

Minimum Requirements

You must:

  • Be 18 to 35 years old
  • Be a South African citizen
  • Have a certified Matric certificate
  • Be unemployed
  • Not have done any learnership before
  • Be willing to commit for the full 12-month duration
  • Have a certified South African ID
  • Provide all certified documents (not older than 6 months)

📍 Where Is This Available?

This opportunity is nationwide, with candidates being accepted from all 9 provinces:

  • Gauteng
  • Western Cape
  • Eastern Cape
  • Northern Cape
  • Limpopo
  • Mpumalanga
  • KwaZulu-Natal
  • Free State
  • North West

📅 Application Deadline: 22 May 2025

🔴 Late or incomplete applications will not be considered!
🟢 Preference will be given to applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds or designated groups in line with NYDA’s inclusivity policy.


📬 How to Apply

To apply, follow these steps:

  1. Email your application to: apprenticeship@nyda.gov.za
  2. Or apply online via the NYDA ERP Portal: www.erp.nyda.gov.za/jobs
  3. Make sure to attach:
    • Certified ID Copy
    • Certified Matric Certificate
    • Proof you’ve never joined a learnership before
    • Updated contact details

📝 For more info, call: 087 158 6479


🚀 Why You Should Apply

  • 📚 Gain a national certificate (NQF Level 4)
  • 💼 Learn practical workplace skills
  • 🧾 Get exposed to the fast-growing automotive & sales industry
  • 🛠️ No prior experience needed
  • 💰 You may receive a monthly stipend
  • 🔒 Increase your chances of long-term employment
Published by
Ronald Williams

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