NYDA Learnership Programme 2025 in Partnership with merSETA

Additional Information
- Programme Name: NYDA Learnership Programme 2025
- Qualification Offered: National Certificate in Automotive Sales & Marketing – NQF Level 4
- Programme Duration: 12 Months
- Application Deadline: 22 May 2025
- Application Email: apprenticeship@nyda.gov.za
- ERP Portal: www.erp.nyda.gov.za/jobs
- Enquiries Contact: 087 158 6479
Background & Job Description
The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), in collaboration with the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA), invites unemployed South African youth to apply for the NYDA Learnership Programme for 2025.
This initiative aims to empower individuals aged 18–35 across all nine provinces – North West, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Gauteng, Limpopo, Northern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, and Mpumalanga – with relevant industry skills in Automotive Car Parts Sales and Marketing.
The programme is designed to provide hands-on experience and theoretical knowledge, culminating in a nationally recognised NQF Level 4 qualification that will boost employability and open career pathways within the automotive and retail sectors.
Tasks
Participants in the NYDA Learnership Programme will:
- Learn customer service techniques and strategies within the automotive parts industry
- Understand marketing and sales principles applicable to the automotive sector
- Gain experience in parts inventory management
- Learn how to use point-of-sale and inventory software systems
- Participate in team-based learning activities and community engagement initiatives
- Develop professional workplace skills including communication, time management, and business ethics
Qualifications
To be eligible for this learnership opportunity, applicants must:
- Be a South African citizen
- Be between the ages of 18 and 35
- Possess a certified Matric certificate
- Have a certified copy of a valid South African ID
- Be unemployed at the time of application
- Have never participated in any learnership programme before
- Be available for the full duration of the 12-month programme
- Submit certified documents that are not older than 6 months
Experience
No prior work experience is required. This programme is specifically designed to accommodate first-time learners and unemployed youth with no previous formal training or learnership participation. Candidates will be equipped with both practical and theoretical skills necessary to thrive in the automotive sales and marketing environment.
Brief Company Contact Details
- Organisation: National Youth Development Agency (NYDA)
- Collaborating Partner: Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA (merSETA)
- Contact Number: 087 158 6479
- Application Email: apprenticeship@nyda.gov.za
- Online Portal: www.erp.nyda.gov.za/jobs
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Preference will be given to applicants from disadvantaged communities and designated groups in accordance with NYDA’s transformation and inclusivity agenda.
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