Application Open for the Industrial Development Corporation PWD (Persons with Disabilities) Learnership Programme. The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited (IDC) is calling on unemployed youth aged 18 to 35 to apply for its 12-month Learnership Programme. This is a fantastic opportunity for young individuals seeking to gain valuable skills and experience in the workforce.
Job Description
The IDC offers workplace exposure through an PWD (Persons with Disabilities) Learnership Programme for a period of 12-months. Our programme aims to provide a customized, structured, and supervised workplace experience. This allows qualified youth to gain valuable work experience, explore career paths, networking opportunities and mentoring through experienced professionals.
Objectives: ( Key Performance areas)
- To develop a talent pipeline of skilled individuals for the various business areas within the Corporation and various sectors to address the unemployment rate in the country.
- To create opportunities for unemployed graduates with the required qualifications to develop competencies for employability.
- To grant graduates an opportunity to network with professionals and learn about the different career paths that are available in the Corporation.
- To help graduates apply knowledge acquired from institutions of higher learning to a real-life work environment.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicants must be South African Citizens
- Applicants must be less than 35 years of age.
- Applicants must have a formally recognised disability supported by medical documentation
- Effective English writing and verbal communication skills
- Applicant must not be registered or have been on any Learnership
- All applicants must have completed Grade 12 (Matric)
Qualification Requirements:
- Minimum of Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent.
- Candidates will be required to undergo the competency-based interviews.
- The following checks will be conducted, Criminal Record checks, verification of educational qualification and proof of South African citizenship.
- Successful candidates will be required to sign a 12-month fixed term employment contract.
- If you don’t hear from us after 4 weeks from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful
Qualification and Experience
- Minimum of Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent.
Roles and Responsibilities
Job-Related Skills:
- Ability to build and manage relationships
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent scheduling and time management skills
- Good attention to detail
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to liaise and engage with both internal and external clients
- Excellent customer relationship skills
- Respect for confidentiality due to the nature of work
- Innovation and creativity
Behavioral Competency:
- Is proactive and forward-thinking
- Relating and Networking
- Strong Professional Judgement in managing situations and/or confidential information
- Relating and Networking
- Planning and organising
- Following Instructions and Procedures
- Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
- Adhering to Principles and Values
- Presenting and Communicating Information
- Teachable and Willing to learn
Technical Competency:
- In-depth knowledge of the respective field of study
- Sound knowledge about the Industrial Development Corporation
- MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams
- Ability to liaise effectively at a high level
How To Apply
Apply Here: PWD (Persons with Disabilities) Learnership Programme
Closing Date: 01 August 2025
