Hey future leaders! Ready to kickstart your career with one of South Africa’s biggest brands? Get ready to supercharge your professional journey with the **Unilever YES Programme Bursary 2025**!
This isn’t just any opportunity; it’s a 12-month, full-time programme designed to give unemployed South African youth real work experience, invaluable skills, and a massive boost towards their career goals. Think of it as a unique bursary for youth employment that empowers you to gain crucial workplace exposure and open doors in the competitive job market. If you’re aged 18-34, have your Matric, and are looking for a game-changing start, then this could be your moment!
What Does It Cover?
The Unilever YES Programme Bursary is all about investing in YOUR future! While it doesn’t cover tuition fees (as it’s a work experience programme), it provides you with something just as valuable: a fully-funded 12-month opportunity to gain critical workplace skills and real-world experience at one of the world’s leading consumer goods companies. You’ll get:
- Practical skills and essential workplace exposure.
- The chance to work on real business challenges that make a difference.
- Personalized mentorship and professional development to guide your growth.
- An immersive experience in an inclusive and collaborative work culture.
As a participant, you’ll support various exciting business functions, allowing you to choose a path that truly aligns with your ambitions. These include:
- Customer Development (CD): Build relationships with major retailers and drive sales like a pro.
- Culinary: Dive into the food world, supporting chefs, product demos, trade shows, and digital content.
- Marketing: Become a brand builder, focusing on consumer engagement and market growth.
- Supply Chain: Get hands-on with managing sourcing, manufacturing, and product delivery.
- Human Resources (HR): Learn about employee engagement, talent management, and organisational development.
- Finance: Explore financial planning, analysis, compliance, and reporting.
- Information Technology (IT): Support digital transformation and business system innovation.
- Mechanical Engineering: Gain exposure to advanced manufacturing and engineering projects.
- Safety, Health and Environment (SHE): Help create safer workplaces by supporting SHE systems.
- Communications: Master corporate affairs, PR, and internal/external communication strategies.
- Learning & Rewards: Contribute to employee training, career development, and reward strategies.
Who Can Apply?
Think you have what it takes? Unilever is looking for vibrant, driven young South Africans who are ready to make a real impact. Here’s what you need to meet the basic requirements:
- You must be a **South African citizen**.
- You should be between **18 and 34 years old**.
- You need to be currently **unemployed** and not studying full-time.
- You must have completed **Matric (Grade 12)**.
- Having relevant tertiary qualifications is a big plus!
- You should have **0–2 years’ work experience**.
- You must not have previously participated in a YES Programme.
- Be ready to commit fully to a **12-month programme**.
- You should demonstrate strong communication, teamwork, and computer skills.
Unilever also values specific behaviours, so make sure you align with their core principles:
- Care Deeply – about people, performance, and your impact on the planet.
- Focus on What Counts – prioritise what truly matters most.
- Stay Three Steps Ahead – think boldly and creatively.
- Deliver with Excellence – take ownership and always deliver amazing results.
How to Apply?
Ready to jump in? Applying for the Unilever YES Programme Bursary is straightforward. Here’s what you need to prepare:
- Your most updated **CV**.
- A copy of your **highest qualification** (whether it’s your Grade 12 certificate, Diploma, or Degree).
Once you have those ready, you can apply online through the links below, depending on your preferred location:
- Durban: Apply here – Unilever YES Programme (Durban)
- Johannesburg: Apply here – Unilever YES Programme (Johannesburg)
If this sounds like the perfect launchpad for your career, don’t wait! The future is calling, and Unilever is ready to help you answer. Apply for the Unilever YES Programme Bursary 2025 now and start building your incredible professional journey. Explore more life-changing opportunities right here on Bursaries Room!
