Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) invites interested and suitably qualified young people to apply for its 24-month Internship Programme. EWSETA is a statutory body established through the Skills Development Act of 1998 to support skills advancement within the energy and water sectors across large, medium, small levy-paying and non-levy-paying organisations. The internship programme forms part of the organisation’s commitment to promoting employment equity and broad-based black economic empowerment through structured skills development opportunities.
The programme provides workplace exposure to University graduates, University of Technology students, and TVET College students who have completed an N6 qualification. Preference will be given to candidates who require in-service training to complete their qualifications. Successful applicants will be placed across various functional departments to support operations through research assistance, administration, monitoring and evaluation activities, ICT support, marketing assistance, and governance-related responsibilities.
The internship duration is 24 months, and placements are aligned with EWSETA’s Talent Development Policy and transformation objectives within the energy and water sectors.
Internship Specialisations
The following internship opportunities are available:
Corporate Services – ICT and Facilities
No of Interns: 1
Duration: 24 months
Branch: Corporate Services
Department: ICT and Facilities
Roles: Assist with the workflow of ERP and MIS systems and support the design of EWSETA ICT systems and certification processes.
Corporate Services – Marketing
No of Interns: 2
Duration: 24 months
Branch: Corporate Services
Department: Marketing
Roles: Assist with basic graphic design and support day-to-day activities within the Marketing unit.
Skills Delivery and Quality Assurance – Inter-departmental Roles
No of Interns: 3
Duration: 24 months
Branch: Skills Delivery and Quality Assurance
Department: Inter-departmental Roles
Roles: Support interns in the main functional areas of operations including Quality Assurance, Project Management and Skills Delivery.
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation – Skills Planning
No of Interns: 3
Duration: 24 months
Branch: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Department: Skills Planning
Roles: Assist with desktop research, monitoring and evaluation activities, and field-related research work.
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation – Energy Sector
No of Interns: 1
Duration: 24 months
Branch: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Department: Energy Sector
Roles: Assist with energy-related administrative duties.
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation – Water Sector
No of Interns: 1
Duration: 24 months
Branch: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Department: Water Sector
Roles: Assist with water-related administrative duties.
Finance Branch – Financial Management
No of Interns: 1
Duration: 24 months
Branch: Finance Branch
Department: Financial Management
Roles: Assist with administrative requirements of the department.
Finance Branch – Supply Chain Management
No of Interns: 2
Duration: 24 months
Branch: Finance Branch
Department: Supply Chain Management
Roles: Assist with administrative requirements of the department.
Office of the CEO – Governance and Legal
No of Interns: 1
Duration: 24 months
Branch: Office of the CEO
Department: Governance and Legal
Roles: Provide administrative assistance to the Legal Office.
All internship placements are offered for a 24-month duration.
Application Requirements
EWSETA will consider applications from:
- University graduates
- University of Technology students
- TVET College students with an N6 qualification
Preference will be given to candidates requiring in-service training to complete their qualifications.
Applicants must submit:
- Updated CV
- Certified copies of qualifications
How to Apply
- Applications must be submitted via email to: [email protected]
- Use the name of the internship specialisation as the subject line of the email application.
Enquiries may be directed to the HR Manager at 010 109 3250 or Mthenjwa Radebe at [email protected].
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates. EWSETA reserves the right not to make an appointment for the advertised posts. Appointments will be made in line with EWSETA BBBEE Skills Development targets.
Closing Date: 22 April 2026 (16:30)
