Volkswagen Group: Experiential Trainee Programme (TVET Placements)

Abou the Company

Volkswagen Group South Africa is a leading automotive manufacturer and a key subsidiary of the global Volkswagen Group, with its headquarters and manufacturing plant located in Kariega (formerly Uitenhage), Eastern Cape. The company has a long-standing presence in South Africa and plays a significant role in the country’s automotive industry through vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and export operations.

As an important contributor to economic growth, job creation, and export development, Volkswagen Group South Africa also offers internships, learnerships, and graduate programmes aimed at developing future talent in engineering, manufacturing, logistics, finance, and business-related fields.

About the Programme

Applications are invited from TVET College students to participate in the Experiential Trainee Programme within the Learning Academy – Human Resources.  An Experiential Trainee is typically someone undergoing practical, hands-on training in the organization to gain real-world experience in a specific field or role to complete their required logbook to obtain a National N Diploma.

Programme Details

• The Programme will be for 18 months.
• Start date: 01 March 2026
• End date: 31 August 2027
• The training programme includes on-the-job training in a suitable area linked to the students’ qualifications
• This will provide N6 students with a solid foundation from which to build their careers

What You'll Need

• Successful applicants must have completed their N6 certificate in the past 3 years and have their N6 results
• Applicants must still require practical experience to obtain their National N Diploma
• Applicants must be students who are currently studying, or have studied N6 in one of the following fields:

1. Business Management N6
2. Management Assistant N6                                  
3. Financial Management N6
4. HR Management N6
5. Office Management N6