Visa Opens 10 Business Administration Learnership Places for 2027 in Johannesburg

Visa is accepting applications for its 2027 Business Administration Services learnership in Johannesburg, offering 10 places on a 12-month programme. Learners will work towards a nationally recognised NQF Level 4 qualification while gaining foundational business knowledge and an introduction to the payments industry.

FirstJobly checked Visa’s official vacancy REF089680W on 29 October 2026. The employer portal showed applications open and an end date of 25 December 2026. The role is listed as full-time and fully onsite in Johannesburg.

View the Visa learnership and apply through FirstJobly.

Who can apply?

Visa’s advert sets out specific eligibility requirements. Applicants must:

• Be South African citizens aged 18–25.
• Have a Matric/National certificate with a Bachelors Pass.
• Have passed Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy or Accounting.
• Be proficient in English reading, writing and speaking.
• Work well in a team and have good communication skills.
• Be able to work under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• Meet the advert’s restriction on permanent employment and previous learnership participation: candidates must not be permanently employed and must not have participated in another learnership.

Computer literacy and strong overall academic performance are advantages, rather than requirements described as compulsory in the advert. Check your results against the Bachelors Pass requirement before preparing an application: having completed Grade 12 alone does not necessarily meet it.

What will learners gain?

The programme combines business-administration development with an introduction to the payments industry. Visa says learners will acquire foundational business acumen and receive training and professional development during the 12 months.

The named qualification is Business Administration Services NQF Level 4. This is an administration pathway, not a software-development internship or a university graduate programme. The advert does not promise a permanent job after completion, so applicants should assess it as a structured learning opportunity rather than guaranteed long-term employment.

Documents to prepare

Visa asks candidates to submit copies of:

1. A South African identity document. 2. A Matric/National certificate and statement of results showing a Bachelors Pass. 3. A full CV.

Make sure scans are readable and that your name and education details are consistent across your documents. Use your CV to show relevant, genuine evidence of communication, teamwork and organisation. School projects, volunteering or helping with record-keeping can be useful examples if you actually did them; do not invent work experience.

Where relevant, describe the computer tasks you can do confidently, such as preparing documents, sending professional emails or working with spreadsheets. These are application-preparation suggestions, not additional eligibility rules imposed by Visa.

Closing date, location and stipend

Visa’s portal lists 25 December 2026 as the application end date. Apply ahead of that date and check the employer portal again when submitting, because availability can change.

The vacancy is based in Johannesburg and marked fully onsite. Consider whether you can attend onsite before applying. The official advert does not state a stipend amount, a precise programme start date or relocation assistance. Do not rely on social-media posts that attach an unverified monthly payment to this intake.

How to apply safely

Open the Visa learnership listing on FirstJobly, check the vacancy details, then use its Apply button to continue to Visa’s official recruitment portal. The employer, not FirstJobly, receives and assesses your application.

Confirm that the vacancy reference is REF089680W. Follow the employer portal’s instructions and retain any confirmation it provides. No application payment is mentioned in the official advert: treat requests to pay someone to secure a place as a warning sign.

Source: Visa’s official 2027 Business Administration Services learnership advert, checked 29 October 2026. The lead image is an AI-generated editorial illustration, not an official Visa workplace photograph.