For matriculants who enjoy technical, hands-on work, the transition from school into a skilled career does not always have to begin at university. Caxton & CTP is opening another route into the workplace, giving recent school leavers an opportunity to spend three years developing practical skills in South Africa’s printing and packaging industry. CTP Cartons & … Read more

Technical careers do not always begin with a university degree or years of previous experience. For people who enjoy understanding how machines work, diagnosing problems and working practically with their hands, specialised equipment servicing can provide another route into the technical industry. This opportunity in Cape Town is particularly accessible because successful candidates will be … Read more

Getting into automotive sales is not simply about knowing cars. Successful sales professionals need to understand people, build trust, communicate confidently and guide customers through what can be one of the biggest purchases they make. For candidates with the right personality but limited industry experience, a structured cadet programme can provide the training needed to … Read more

For young people who want to become artisans, heavy-equipment maintenance offers a career path beyond ordinary vehicle mechanics. Mining, construction and earthmoving operations depend on technicians who can diagnose, repair and maintain large machines working under demanding conditions. Getting into this field, however, requires both technical theory and years of supervised practical training which is … Read more

Manufacturing plants rely on far more than production machinery simply running from one shift to the next. Equipment must be inspected, maintained, tested and adjusted continuously to prevent small technical problems from becoming costly breakdowns. For technically qualified candidates, practical training in this environment can provide valuable exposure to the realities of industrial maintenance, where … Read more

For Food Technology students, completing the academic side of a qualification is only part of becoming industry-ready. The real learning often begins inside a production facility, where food safety standards, laboratory testing and quality systems have to work together every day. In-service training can provide that missing bridge between what students learn at college or … Read more

For young people who want to become qualified diesel mechanics, an apprenticeship provides something that classroom study alone cannot: years of supervised experience working with real vehicles, tools and diagnostic systems. Commercial vehicles add another dimension, with technicians developing skills around the heavy-duty trucks and transport systems that keep businesses and supply chains moving across … Read more

A career in the automotive industry does not always begin in the workshop. Dealerships also need skilled people who understand vehicles while knowing how to work with customers, manage sales processes, handle parts and navigate vehicle finance. For young people who are confident communicators and genuinely interested in building a long-term career around vehicles, automotive … Read more

For school leavers, choosing a career path immediately after Matric can be difficult, especially when employers often want workplace experience that young applicants have not yet had the opportunity to gain. Learnerships can help close that gap by combining a recognised qualification with practical exposure, allowing candidates to start building experience while discovering which areas … Read more

Not every career opportunity inside an engineering or industrial company requires a technical qualification. Large international businesses also depend on the commercial, finance, operations and administrative teams working behind the scenes to keep projects and services moving. For young people with Matric who want their first structured exposure to a corporate environment, a learnership can … Read more