The South African Reserve Bank (SARB), together with the South African Bank Note Company (RF) Proprietary Limited (SABN), plays a vital role in tackling the skills gap in technical and engineering sectors via its Work Integrated Learning Programme (WILP).

Position: Work Integrated Learning Programme (WILP)

Location: Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg

Closing Date: 08 May 2025

JOB DESCRIPTION

Background

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB), in collaboration with the South African Bank Note Company (RF) Proprietary Limited (SABN), actively contributes to addressing the country’s skills shortage in the technical and engineering fields through its Work Integrated Learning Programme (WILP).

WILP is an internship and apprenticeship programme aimed at giving successful applicants maximum training exposure within the technical and engineering fields available within the SARB and its banknote-producing subsidiary, the SABN, preparing them for their trade test and national diploma.

Programme structure

Participants will be placed at the SARB’s Head Office in Pretoria, the SABN in Pretoria North, and the SARB’s cash centres located in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg. Participants will receive a work-based learning stipend for the duration of the programme.

Requirements

Participants will consist of the following groups:

  • Artisan: learners from Further Education and Training Colleges with at least an N4 certificate requiring 36 months of practical work experience to obtain an occupational trade qualification or a trade test. The disciplines that will be considered are Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Plumbing, HVAC and Carpentry.
  • Technician: learners from Universities of Technology with at least an S4 who require 12 months of practical work experience as a requirement to complete their national diplomas. The disciplines that will be considered are Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.

If you are a South African citizen and meet the above-mentioned requirements, you are welcome to apply.

QUALIFICATIONS

How to apply

Applicants MUST apply online, via www.resbank.co.za.

All available vacancies will be visible.

Follow these links: 

  • Click on WORK @ SARB (Career opportunities).
  • Under Latest vacancies, scroll to ‘For more vacancies click here’ and click on here.
  • Click on All jobs.           
  • Select the job you want to apply for. 
  • Click on Apply now.
  • Login/register
  • Is this your first visit to our Job Site? > Register today (Ensure that you include all your skills and qualifications during the registration process.); or
  • Already registered on our Job Site? > Already registered? > Login here.

Please attach a certified copy of your latest academic records, but do not include your curriculum vitae (CV) with your application.

Shortlisted applicants will be subjected to a psychometric assessment and a security clearance as part of the selection process.

Suitable candidates will be selected based on the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce.

The closing date for applications is 08 May 2025. Late applications will not be considered.

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.

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SARB: Work Integrated Learning Programme (WILP)