EPWP Learnerships Programme 2025/2026.

EPWP Learnerships

EXPANDED PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMME (EPWP) is a programme to provide public or community assets or services through labour-intensive approach(es) initiated by the government and funded from public resources to provide poverty and income relief through temporary work for the unemployed. The programme offers an important avenue for labour absorption and income transfers to poor households in the short to medium term. EPWP projects employ workers on a temporary or ongoing basis with the government, contractors, or other non-governmental organizations.

EPWP Learnerships is a fieldwork or occupational-based program that leads to NQF registered qualification managed by the Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) with emphasis on labor intensive construction (LIC) to help skilled learners and prepare them for the workplace. EPWP Learning a trade will open many doors for unemployed youth in the construction and built environment industries

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EPWP Learnerships Requirements

To take part in this learnership programme students must have the following minimum qualifications to be qualified.

Required to have a Grade 12/NQF Level 4 Certificate.
You are required to be a South African citizen with a valid ID document.
Required to have computer literacy
Required to be proficient in English communication.
Must be a holder of a degree or diploma in the field applying if necessary.

Other Skills and Core Competencies:

Good writing and verbal communication skills.
Coordinating skills and minute-taking.
Basic report-writing skills.
Punctual, reliable, and trustworthy.
Awareness of health and safety procedures.
Good interpersonal skills.

EPWP Learnerships 2025/2026 online application

All interested applicants are invited to apply online for the positions listed in the circular base. Complete the online job application form and attach all relevant documents. Click here to get the Learnership Form

Relevant documents are to be attached:

An application letter

A comprehensive Curriculum vitae

Certified copy of ID

Certified copies of qualifications

Proof of residence.

EPWP Learnerships Closing Date

All learnership applications close from June to August each year, depending on the programme needed; thus, interested candidates must ensure their applications are in before the closing date and read the instructions carefully.

EPWP Learnerships Stipend

When you successfully register for this learnership as one of the EPWP learner teams, you will be paid a monthly payment in the form of a stipend for the whole period when you are on the programme.