YES Learnership 2026
Requirements
- ✓To be considered for the 2026 intake, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- ✓Education: Grade 12 / Matric Certificate
- ✓Age: Between 18 and 25 years old
- ✓(Note: Some branches may consider applicants up to age 35, but the YES programme prioritizes youth.)
- ✓Citizenship: Must be a South African citizen
- ✓Employment Status: Must currently be unemployed
- ✓Background: From a previously disadvantaged background
- ✓Skills: Basic knowledge of MS Office and a strong willingness to learn
- ✓How to Apply (Closing: 06 March 2026)
- ✓Bosch Rexroth Africa accepts applications through its official e-Recruitment portal.
About This Role
Bosch Rexroth Africa, a global leader in drive and control technologies, has officially opened applications for its 2026 YES (Youth Employment Service) Learnership Programme. This initiative offers young South Africans a valuable opportunity to gain 12 months of hands-on workplace experience in the engineering, hydraulics, and automation sectors.
With multiple branches across South Africa—including Johannesburg, Newcastle, Brits, and more—the programme focuses on developing workplace readiness by placing learners in various departments such as technical workshops, warehouses, administration, and sales divisions.
Programme Quick Facts
Company: Bosch Rexroth Africa
Initiative: YES (Youth Employment Service)
Duration: 12 Months (Fixed-Term Contract)
Locations: Various branches nationwide
Closing Date: 06 March 2026
🚀 Why This Engineering Giant Stands Out
Global Standards
Learners are trained according to the internationally recognized “Bosch Way”—a benchmark of quality and safety respected by major mining and manufacturing companies worldwide.
Strong Transition Rate
Bosch Rexroth Africa has a solid track record of absorbing YES learners into permanent roles or apprenticeship contracts such as Millwright or Fitter & Turner after successful completion of the programme.
Advanced Technical Exposure
Participants may gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art modular training workstations aligned with MerSETA and QCTO standards—offering real exposure to modern industrial automation systems.
Ready to apply?
Apply directly on Bosch Rexroth's website.