Umuzi learnership 2025/2026.

Umuzi Learnership: Umuzi works with top employers to support young people to access high-value tech and creative careers since youth unemployment is one of the biggest challenges facing South Africa. Since 2014, Umuzi has been building an alternative to higher education: a 12-month, paid training programme, that’s demand-driven, project-based, Agile, and human-centred.

The first 9 months would be spent doing Umuzi on-the-job training while the remaining 3 months would be spent in the partner media house or creative agency. It is expected that the end result after completing the learnership is an entry-level professional with high-calibre skills.

Umuzi Learnership Programmes have different departments that candidates may join consist Multimedia, Graphic Design, Traffic Management, Digital Marketing, or Copywriting.

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Umuzi Learnership Requirements

There are several basic and general requirements for candidates to be considered eligible for this Umuzi learnership programme

They must be the citizens of South Africa and would be proven with the legal and valid ID document
They must have completed Matric (i.e. Grade 12 or NCV Level 4).
They must have an NQF Level 4 certificate.
They must not have any criminal records
They must have a portfolio of any previous work or achievement that can show their creative skills
They should be passionate and have an interest in a career in the creative field

Umuzi learnership 2025/2026 online application

Qualified candidates are expected to apply for the online application. They need to log into the website where they are required to complete the online form. They need to fill in the details of their email address, their full name, a password, and also their smartphone number. They also need to include their city (Johannesburg or Cape Town) and the department they want. In the event the candidates don’t really understand the details of the department, they can visit the official website

Note: Not only the candidates are expected to complete the Umuzi Learnership form, but they may have to upload the supporting documents that may cover:

A CV
A certified copy of the ID document
A certified copy of the Matric certificate
Certified copies of qualifications
Portfolio of previous work
An aptitude test
A test (that would be based on the selected department).

Umuzi Learnership Stipend

The Umuzi Learnership programme doesn’t require any fee although students would get a monthly stipend whose amount varies from R1500 to R2500.

Umuzi learnership Closing Date

Candidates should have a regular check to the official site to know the availability of the Umuzi Learnership programme. They should also check the site for the opening and closing date of the programme.