14 learnerships and internships closing before 4 November 2026

Quick facts

• What: 14 learnerships, internships and graduate programmes still open on FirstJobly
• Closing: between 15 October and 4 November 2026
• Provinces: Gauteng, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Free State, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West
• Cost to apply: free — never pay anyone to apply

Every year the same thing happens: a good learnership opens, people hear about it a week late, and the deadline passes. This list puts the opportunities closing in the next three weeks in one place, soonest deadline first, so you can plan your applications properly. Each link goes to the full listing on FirstJobly, with the requirements and the official way to apply.

Closing this week (15–16 October)

• Pharmacist Intern — Dis-Chem — posts in Johannesburg, Randburg, Benoni, Cape Town, Paarl, Durban, Polokwane, Klerksdorp and Jeffrey's Bay. Closes 15 October.
• Business Administration Learnership — Exxaro — 12 months in Belfast, Mpumalanga. Closes 16 October.
• Maintenance and Production Learnership — Sasol — Sasolburg, Free State. Closes 16 October.
• SITA 2026/27 Learnership Programme for Graduates — Pretoria, Gauteng. Closes 16 October.

If any of these fit you, apply today, not on the last day. Official application portals often slow down or crash close to the deadline.

Closing next week (23 October)

• Business Administration Learnership NQF 4 — SAHPRA — Pretoria. Closes 23 October.
• Dispensary Support Learner — Dis-Chem Savannah Mall — Polokwane, Limpopo. Closes 23 October.

Closing at the end of October

• Student Nurse Intake 2027, Diploma in Nursing — Gauteng College of Nursing — Gauteng. Closes 30 October.
• Private Banking and Advisory Graduate Academy 2027 — FirstRand (FNB) — Johannesburg, for degree holders. Closes 30 October.
• APEX Graduate Programme 2027 — Lesaka Technologies — Johannesburg, for degree holders. Closes 30 October.
• HR Intern — Fidelity Services Group — Cape Town. Closes 30 October.
• Actuarial Internship — Bestmed Medical Scheme — Pretoria. Closes 31 October.

Closing early November

• Dispensary Support Learner — Dis-Chem Optenhorst — Paarl, Western Cape. Closes 4 November.

How to get through more applications in less time

Most entry-level applications ask for the same few things. Have these ready in one folder on your phone or laptop before you start:

• An up-to-date CV in PDF. If yours is old, the free FirstJobly CV Maker builds an ATS-friendly one in a few minutes.
• A certified copy of your ID, recently certified.
• Your Matric certificate and, where asked, your academic record or qualification.
• For government posts, a completed Z83 form. You can fill it in with the free Z83 tool.

Then read each listing carefully. Learnerships often have an age limit (commonly under 35), a residency requirement, or a rule that you must be unemployed and not already on a learnership. Applying when you don't meet a hard requirement only wastes your time.

Avoid scams

None of these employers charge a fee to apply, interview or train you. If someone asks you to pay for a "placement", a "registration fee" or uniform before you start, it is a scam. Apply only through the official link on each listing.

Get these the moment they open

New learnerships and internships are added to FirstJobly every day. Turn on job alerts in your profile to get a short email when new opportunities match your interests and area, and check the learnerships page and internships page each week.