uMngeni-uThukela Water: Learnership Programme 2025/2026

ByRainbow Time

uMngeni-uThukela Water invites unemployed youth aged 18 to 35 to apply for an exciting one-year Learnership Programme aimed at developing skills for a career in the water industry. This opportunity is designed for dynamic individuals who have successfully completed their Matric (Grade 12) with Mathematics and Physical Science and reside in the deep rural areas of uMkhanyakude District or uMdoni Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal. The programme offers a National Certificate in Water and Waste Water Treatment at NQF Level 2, combining intensive theoretical training, classroom learning, practical work at water treatment plants in Richards Bay and Jozini, and the completion of a Portfolio of Evidence (POE).

Position: Learnership Programme
Programme: National Certificate in Water and Waste Water Treatment (NQF Level 2)
Duration: 1 year contract
Location: Richards Bay and Jozini Water Treatment Plants, North East Region, KwaZulu-Natal
Number of Candidates: 20

The uMngeni-uThukela Water Training and Development Department, with support from the Operations Division, is offering a one-year Water & Waste Water Treatment Learnership for twenty candidates who have successfully completed their Matric (Grade 12) with Mathematics and Science and are interested in developing skills for the water industry. Responsibilities include intense theoretical and practical training, attending classes, completing a Portfolio of Evidence (POE), and conducting practical work at water treatment plants in the North East Region, specifically in Richards Bay and Jozini Water Treatment Plant.

Opportunities are available for dynamic and ambitious matriculants with the potential and interest to study water-related courses and work in the water industry. If you can study, learn, and work simultaneously, lack sufficient Matric points for tertiary-level entry, and have studied Mathematics and Physics at Matric level, you qualify to apply for this Learnership Programme at uMngeni-uThukela Water.

The programme offers a National Certificate in Water and Waste Water Treatment at NQF Level 2, spanning one year.

Requirements:

  • Proof of physical home address: a letter from the Traditional Authority Office for those residing in villages (this will be verified, and chancers will be disqualified)
  • Certified Matric Mid-Term School report (must have completed Matric within the same district of residence)
  • Certified copy of a valid South African ID document
  • Matric certificate with Mathematics and Physics
  • Motivation letter from the student

Returnable Documents:

  • Detailed CV
  • Grade 12 or Matric certificate
  • South African ID document
  • A short motivation letter explaining why the applicant should be selected
  • Proof of residence
  • Mid-term school report

Minimum Requirements:

  • Applicants must be unemployed
  • Must have studied Mathematics and Science at Matric level
  • Must be youth up to the age of 35
  • Must reside in deep rural areas of uMkhanyakude District or uMdoni Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal
  • Applicants living with disabilities are encouraged to apply
  • Note: This programme is not open to candidates who have completed any qualification at NQF Level 5 or above
  • The programme is strictly for applicants from areas within uMngeni-uThukela Water’s jurisdiction (uMkhanyakude District and uMdoni Local Municipality)

Instructions:

Applicants must be unemployed, have a strong interest in water-related studies, and be able to study and work simultaneously. The programme is exclusive to those who have not completed qualifications at NQF Level 5 or above, and applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

To apply, submit a detailed CV, certified copies of your Matric certificate, mid-term school report, South African ID, proof of residence (verified letter from the Traditional Authority Office for village residents), a motivation letter, and an affidavit of unemployment to [email protected] by 12 September 2025. Don’t miss this chance to kickstart your career in the water industry with uMngeni-uThukela Water!

Submit a detailed CV, certified copies of qualifications, academic record, affidavit of unemployment, and ID copy with your application.

Applications must be sent via email to [email protected] by 12 September 2025.