South African learnerships closing in November 2026

South Africans looking for workplace learning opportunities have several November deadlines to plan around. This roundup covers four advertised intakes across three employers, with application details checked against their official adverts on 4 November 2026.

The opportunities are not identical: Sasol advertises 12-month administrator learnerships, FNB combines a registered qualification with workplace experience, and Dis-Chem offers a pathway into learner basic pharmacist assistant training. Check the requirements for each before applying.

November deadlines at a glance

• 6 November 2026: Sasol Learner Administrator.
• 6 November 2026: Sasol Learner Administrator intake for people living with a disability.
• Apply by 19 November 2026: FNB FirstJob Learner. The employer says applications will not be accepted on 20 November 2026 or afterwards.
• 28 November 2026: Dis-Chem Dispensary Support at Liberty Promenade.

These are the dates stated in the adverts at the time of checking. An employer may close or change an opportunity, so confirm the live advert and submit early rather than waiting for the final day.

1. Sasol Learner Administrator

Closing date: 6 November 2026

About the programme

Sasol’s 12-month fixed-term learnership combines a theoretical element aligned to an NQF learnership with practical on-site work experience. It develops foundational literacy, numeracy, communication, computer and basic business skills.

• Locations: Sandton, Sasolburg and Secunda.
• Employer reference: 13411.
• Minimum education: Completed National Senior Certificate, Grade 12 or Matric.
• Age: 18–29 years.

A diploma or degree in Supply Chain, Finance, IT, Environmental studies, Psychology, HR, Marketing or Economics is an added advantage, not a substitute for checking the full advert’s requirements.

How to apply

Apply through the official Sasol Learner Administrator advert. Read all screening questions and upload the documents requested by the employer.

Closing date: 6 November 2026.

2. Sasol Learner Administrator: disability intake

Closing date: 6 November 2026

About the programme

Sasol has a separate Learner Administrator intake for people living with a disability. It also runs for 12 months and combines NQF-aligned theoretical learning with practical workplace experience.

• Locations: Sandton, Sasolburg and Secunda.
• Employer reference: 13314.
• Minimum education: Completed National Senior Certificate, Grade 12 or Matric.
• Age: 18–29 years.
• Eligibility: This advert is specifically for people living with a disability.

The same listed diploma or degree disciplines are an added advantage: Supply Chain, Finance, IT, Environmental studies, Psychology, HR, Marketing or Economics.

How to apply

Use the official Sasol disability-intake advert. This is a separate advert from the general intake; follow its own application instructions.

Closing date: 6 November 2026.

3. FNB FirstJob Learner

Submit by 19 November 2026 — applications are not accepted on 20 November or afterwards.

About the opportunity

FNB’s FirstJob Learner role in Johannesburg combines completion of a formal, registered qualification with workplace experience and additional work-related training. The advert describes research, analysis, administration, process and project tasks.

• Employer: FirstRand / FNB.
• Location: Johannesburg.
• Employer reference: R54660.
• Working arrangement: The official posting lists the role as part time.

Requirements and information to check

The retrieved advert does not state a specific minimum school qualification, age limit, stipend, qualification name or programme duration. Do not assume that another FNB intake’s requirements apply to this one. Check the official portal’s current screening questions and eligibility details before submitting.

How to apply

Apply through the official FNB FirstJob Learner vacancy.

The employer’s wording is important: applications will not be accepted on the displayed date and onwards. Because that displayed date is 20 November 2026, applicants should submit no later than 19 November 2026, preferably earlier.

4. Dis-Chem Dispensary Support: pharmacy learner pathway

Closing date: 28 November 2026

About the programme

Dis-Chem’s Liberty Promenade opportunity in Cape Town, Western Cape, starts as fixed-term Dispensary Support employment until registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a learner basic assistant.

The advert states that permanent employment is offered only once the learner qualifies as a basic pharmacist assistant. It does not publish a numerical course duration or a specific salary amount; salary is described as market related.

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric or Senior Certificate.
• Pure Mathematics: at least 50%.
• Life Science and/or Physical Science.
• Overall average: at least 50%.
• South African citizenship.
• A proficiency assessment for Pharmacy Council learner-basic registration.
• Clear criminal and credit checks.

Read the complete advert for the communication, computer and numerical skills required. This is a pharmacy training pathway, not an unrestricted general retail learnership.

Employment equity

The employer states that it considers its Employment Equity Plan and supports recruitment of people with disabilities.

How to apply

Apply through the official Dis-Chem Liberty Promenade vacancy and follow its application process.

Closing date: 28 November 2026.

Before you submit

• Prepare an up-to-date CV and the qualifications or supporting documents requested by the specific employer.
• Check the location, age requirements and subject marks carefully.
• Use the official links above and save confirmation that your application was submitted.
• Do not assume that a stipend amount, qualification level or permanent job is guaranteed when the advert does not say so.
• Complete any screening questions accurately and check the live advert again before submitting.

This article deliberately excludes short vacation-work placements, apprenticeships, YES workplace-experience programmes and nursing student admissions rather than describing them all as learnerships.

Final reminder: Sasol closes on 6 November, FNB requires submission before 20 November, and Dis-Chem closes on 28 November 2026. Applicants are responsible for meeting the employer’s deadline and checking whether the application remains open. This is a dated roundup, not a promise that vacancies will stay open throughout November.

Lead image: AI-generated editorial illustration; it does not depict the listed employers or their actual trainees.