BMW Learnership Programme 2025/2026.

BMW Learnership

BMW Group is a leading manufacturer of cars and motorcycles and a provider of premium financial and mobility services. BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, and BMW Motorrad are brands that make the world move for good. It is also the best brand that has made BMW Group one of the biggest and most reliable companies. The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company sets the course for the future at an early stage and consistently makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction, from the supply chain through production to the end of the use phase of all products.

BMW Learnership is looking for new talent to help us keep pushing the limits of what’s possible in various roles. It’s designed for candidates who want to experience something extraordinary and bring team spirit and initiative combined with the will to learn continuously. The programme consists of a comprehensive work readiness programme, experiential learning, and approximately a year of workplace rotation based on a uniquely customized individual development plan.

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BMW Learnership Requirements

To be part of the 24-monthly learnership programme. There are the eligibility criteria required to meet to be qualified.

A degree or minimum in engineering, information technology, finance, sales and marketing, and other business-relevant disciplines.
A tertiary technical qualification would be advantageous.
Standard 10/Grade 12 Certificate or Further Education and Training Certificate NQF (Level 4) with both Mathematics and Science.
The candidate must be computer literate, ie. very good Excel skills and Office Suite.
The candidate must be a South African citizen.
The candidate must have a driver’s license.

Other Skills and Competencies

Communication and analytical skills.
Problem-Solving skills.
The candidate must be structured, with a keen eye for detail.
The candidate must be energetic and willing.

BMW Learnership 2025/2026 online application

All applications are accepted to be made online through the career page on the BMW website. Click here to apply for the various positions currently available.

BMW Learnership Closing Date

Learnership selection takes place from February, June to October, and December each year. The ideal candidate will be assessed and shortlisted based on their academic performance and potential fit for their company culture. Shortlisted candidates are then interviewed before final selections are made. For successful candidates, the programme will start in March.

BMW Learnership Stipend

Usually, the final successful candidate is paid a monthly allowance called a learnership stipend for food and travel expenses for the entire period of the learnership programme and it is paid based on professional contribution to the company.