DHET: Graduate Internship & WIL 2025/2027

The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) invites suitably qualified graduates and students to apply for Graduate Internship and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities for 2025.
These positions are offered on a fixed 24-month contract basis, with the following stipends:
- Graduate Interns: R7,860.40 per month
- WIL Students: R6,659.40 per month
Branch: University Education
Teaching Qualifications Policy (Ref No: DHET/UE/2025/01)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration/Public Management/Office Management
Enquiries: Ms C. Ndzimela (012 312 5818), Ms N. Ndzantsi (012 312 5343), Ms N. Khoza (012 312 5192)
International Scholarships (Ref No: DHET/UE/2025/02)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Bachelor of Commerce in International Relations/Office Administration/Business Informatics/Marketing Management; N6 certificate in Financial Management/Office Management
Enquiries: As above
Student Support and Sector Engagement (Ref No: DHET/UE/2025/03)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration/Management
Enquiries: As above
Governance Support (Ref No: DHET/UE/2025/04)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma in Public Administration/Public Management
Enquiries: As above
Management Support and Transfers (Ref No: DHET/UE/2025/05)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Financial Administration/Management
Enquiries: As above
Branch: Human Resource Development Council
HRDC Secretariat (Ref No: DHET/HRDC/2025/01)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree/Honours/Master’s in Communications Studies/Research/Project Management/Monitoring and Evaluation/Administrative Management/Office Management
Enquiries: As above
Branch: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Logistics Management and Disposal (Ref No: DHET/CFO/2025/01)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain Management/Logistics Management/Purchasing Management/Public Management; N6 certificate in Public Management
Enquiries: As above
Demand, Acquisition & Contract Management (Ref No: DHET/CFO/2025/02)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management/Public Procurement
Enquiries: As above
Public Entities (Ref No: DHET/CFO/2025/03)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Accounting/Financial Management; N6 certificate in Financial Management
Enquiries: As above
Development Support (Ref No: DHET/UE/2025/04)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: BCom degree in Accounting or with Accounting; N6 certificate in Financial Management/Public Management
Enquiries: As above
Compliance Unit (Ref No: DHET/CFO/2025/05)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Internal Audit/Accounting/Financial Management
Enquiries: As above
Financial Service (Ref No: DHET/CFO/2025/06)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: BCom degree in Financial Management/Accounting with Mathematics; N6 certificate in Financial Management
Enquiries: As above
Branch: Skills Development
CD Indlela: Artisan Development (Ref No: DHET/SD/2025/01)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Olifantsfontein
Requirements: N6 Engineering or Civil Diploma/University of Technology Engineering Diploma/BCom degree/LLB degree/Advanced Diploma (Engineering or Civil) in TVET Education
Enquiries: As above
National Artisan Moderation Body (A) (Ref No: DHET/SD/2025/02)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Olifantsfontein
Requirements: Unemployed qualified Artisan in Automotive Mechanic, Fitting and Turning, Plumbing, Millwright
Enquiries: As above
National Artisan Moderation Body (Ref No: DHET/SD/2025/03)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Olifantsfontein
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration/Public Office Management (x3)
Enquiries: As above
CD Indlela: ARPL & Assessment (HRM) (Ref No: DHET/SD/2025/04)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Olifantsfontein
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration/Human Resource Management
Enquiries: As above
CD Indlela: NADSC (Ref No: DHET/SD/2025/05)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Olifantsfontein
Requirements: Junior Programmer (SQL) x2/Diploma in Networking x1/N6 Engineering or Civil Diploma x4
Enquiries: As above
CD Indlela: WSSA (Ref No: DHET/SD/2025/06)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Olifantsfontein
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or Public Relations x1/Diploma in Logistics x1/Diploma in Supply Finance, Chain Management, or Project Management x1/Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or Higher Certificate in Career Information x2/Degree or Diploma in Quality Management x1
Enquiries: As above
National Skills Authority (Ref No: DHET/SD/2025/13)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Financial Management/Financial Accounting; N6 certificate in Financial Management
Enquiries: As above
National Skills Authority (Ref No: DHET/SD/2025/09)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Social Science/Development Studies/Public Administration/Management; N6 certificate in Public Management/Public Administration
Enquiries: As above
National Skills Authority (Ref No: DHET/SD/2025/14)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Corporate Governance/Legal/Compliance Environment
Enquiries: As above
SETA Coordination (Ref No: DHET/SD/2025/15)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Information System/Information Technology/Computer Science/Information Management System; N6 certificate in Public Administration/Management Assistant
Enquiries: As above
SETA Support and Learnerships (Ref No: DHET/SD/2025/16)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Social Science/Humanities
Enquiries: As above
SETA Support and Learnerships (Ref No: DHET/SD/2025/13)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration/Public Management/Office Management
Enquiries: As above
SETA Support and Learnerships (Ref No: DHET/SD/2025/17)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Training and Development
Enquiries: As above
SETA Support and Learnerships (Ref No: DHET/SD/2025/16)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration/Public Management/Business Administration/Management of Training/Human Resource Management/Human Resource Development
CD Indlela: ARPL & Assessment (Auxiliary Services) (Ref No: DHET/SD/2025/07)
- Role: WIL Student
- Stipend: R6,659.40/month
- Centre: Olifantsfontein
Requirements: N6 certificate in Management Assistant/Office Administration
Enquiries: As above
CD Indlela: ARPL & Assessment (Security Support Services) (Ref No: DHET/SD/2025/08)
- Role: WIL Student
- Stipend: R6,659.40/month
- Centre: Olifantsfontein
Requirements: N6 certificate in Security Management or related
Enquiries: As above
CD Indlela: ARPL & Assessment (Maintenance Support Services) (Ref No: DHET/SD/2025/09)
- Role: WIL Student
- Stipend: R6,659.40/month
- Centre: Olifantsfontein
Requirements: N6 certificate in Horticulture
Enquiries: As above
CD Indlela: ARPL & Assessment (Maintenance Support Services) (Ref No: DHET/SD/2025/010)
- Role: WIL Student
- Stipend: R6,659.40/month
- Centre: Olifantsfontein
Requirements: N6 certificate in Bricklaying, Electrical, Plumbing, and Welding
Enquiries: As above
CD Indlela: ARPL & Assessment (Ref No: DHET/SD/2025/11)
- Role: WIL Student
- Stipend: R6,659.40/month
- Centre: Olifantsfontein
Requirements: Unemployed Qualified Artisan in Refrigeration, Fitting and Turning, Instrumentation, Painter and Decorator
Enquiries: As above
CD Indlela: ARPL and Assessment (Registration) (Ref No: DHET/SD/2025/12)
- Role: WIL Student
- Stipend: R6,659.40/month
- Centre: Olifantsfontein
Requirements: N6 Certificate in Office Management and Technology/Public Management
Enquiries: As above
Office of the Director: SETA Support and Learnerships (Ref No: DHET/SD/2025/18)
- Role: WIL Student
- Stipend: R6,659.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: N6 certificate in Public Administration/Public Management/Office Management
Enquiries: As above
Branch: Corporate Services
of the Director-General (Ref No: DHET/CS/2025/01)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Management Assistant/Administration/Public Management
Enquiries: As above
Organisational Development Unit (Ref No: DHET/CS/2025/02)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Management Services/Operations Management; N6 certificate in Management Assistant
Enquiries: As above
Internal Communication & Client Services (Ref No: DHET/CS/2025/03)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations; N6 certificate in Public Relations
Enquiries: As above
Training and Development Unit (Ref No: DHET/CS/2025/04)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Public Management/Public Administration/Human Resource Management and Development
Enquiries: As above
Performance Management Development Services (Ref No: DHET/CS/2025/05)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management/Public Management; N6 certificate in Human Resource Management/Public Management
Enquiries: As above
HRM&D: Office of the Director (Ref No: DHET/CS/2025/06)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma in Management Assistant
Enquiries: As above
HRM&D: Training and Development (Ref No: DHET/CS/2025/07)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Public Management/Public Administration/Human Resource Management
Enquiries: As above
HRM&A: Recruitment and Selection (Ref No: DHET/CS/2025/08)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management/Public Administration/Office Administration
Enquiries: As above
Risk, Fraud, Ethics and Integrity (Ref No: DHET/CS/2025/09)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration/Human Resource Management
Enquiries: As above
Risk, Fraud, Ethics and Integrity (Ref No: DHET/CS/2025/10)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management
Enquiries: As above
Risk, Ethics and Integrity and Fraud Prevention (Ref No: DHET/CS/2025/11)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Investigation/Law/Accounting/Auditing
Enquiries: As above
Branch: Planning, Policy and Strategy
Africa and Middle Eastern Partnership (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/01)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in International Relations/Public Management/Political Science
Enquiries: As above
Management Information System (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/02)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration/Office Management
Enquiries: As above
HETMIS Project (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/03)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology/Computer Science
Enquiries: As above
Management Information System (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/05)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Statistics
Enquiries: As above
Policy, Research and Evaluation (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/06)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: Bachelor of Arts with Honours/Master’s in Policy Studies/Social Science/Development Studies/Public Management and Governance/Monitoring and Evaluation
Enquiries: As above
Planning, Policy and Strategy (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/07)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: Degree in Public Management/Legislation and Policy Development/Social Sciences
Enquiries: As above
Policy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/08)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration/Public Management/Any Equivalent Qualification
Enquiries: As above
Legal and Legislative Services (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/09)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Law/LLB
Enquiries: As above
CD: Social Inclusion and Quality (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/10)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma in Management Assistant
Enquiries: As above
CD: Social Inclusion and Quality (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/11)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma in Office Administration/Public Management/Office Management and Technology
Enquiries: As above
Open Learning (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/012)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Communication Studies/Media Studies
Enquiries: As above
Open Learning (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/13)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Information Technology/Computer Sciences; N6 certificate in Management Assistant
Enquiries: As above
Social Inclusion and Equity (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/14)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies/Social Sciences with a passed subject in Transformation
Enquiries: As above
Social Inclusion and Equity (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/15)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: Bachelor of Arts in Social Transformation Studies/Public Administration majored in Gender/Disability
Enquiries: As above
Social Inclusion and Equity (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/16)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Public Management/Financial Management/Administration Management
Enquiries: As above
Social Inclusion and Equity (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/17)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: Degree in Social Sciences/Public Policy/Sociology/Developmental Studies
Enquiries: As above
Career Development Services (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/18)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Administration/Human Resource Management/Financial Management/Auditing
Enquiries: As above
Career Development Services (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/19)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: Degree in Marketing/Communication
Enquiries: As above
Career Development Services (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/20)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: Degree in Human Resource Development/Training and Development
Enquiries: As above
Career Development Services (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/21)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Bachelor of Science in Information Technology/Information Systems/Software Engineering
Enquiries: As above
College System Infrastructure Planning and Development (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/22)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Construction Project Management; N6 certificate in Public Administration
Enquiries: As above
System Monitoring and Labour Market Intelligence (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/23)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree/Bachelor of Science in Renewable Energy/Environmental Science/Economics/Engineering (Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical)/Statistics/Office Administration/Management Assistant
Enquiries: As above
Career Development Services (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/24)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation
Enquiries: As above
International Relations (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/25)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: BA degree in International Relations/Political Science/Developmental Studies
Enquiries: As above
Career Development Services, Social Inclusion, Equity, Access and Quality (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/26)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Marketing Management/Public Relations/Graphic Design
Enquiries: As above
Career Development Services (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/27)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration/Public Policy/Development Studies
Enquiries: As above
Career Development Services (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/28)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Social Science/Psychology
Enquiries: As above
Career Development Services (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/29)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Project Management
Enquiries: As above
Career Development Services (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/30)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Psychology/Information Management/Knowledge Management/Information Science
Enquiries: As above
Social Inclusion, Equity, Access & Quality (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/31)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma in Management Assistant/Office Management and Technology; N6 certificate in Management Assistant
Enquiries: As above
Management Information System (Ref No: DHET/PPS/2025/04)
- Role: WIL Student
- Stipend: R6,659.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: N6 certificate in Management Assistant
Enquiries: As above
Branch: Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
Office of the DDG: TVET Branch (Ref No: DHET/TVET/2025/01)
- Role: WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: N6 certificate in Management Assistant/Public Administration
Enquiries: As above
TVET Management and Governance Support (Ref No: DHET/TVET/2025/02)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration/Office Administration/Business Administration/LLB; N6 certificate in Management Assistant
Enquiries: As above
TVET Monitoring and Evaluation (Ref No: DHET/TVET/2025/03)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation/Information Science/Information Management/Information Systems
Enquiries: As above
TVET Curriculum Development Support (Ref No: DH-xAI/TVET/2025/04)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration/Public Management/Management Assistant
Enquiries: As above
CD: Programmes and Qualification (Ref No: DHET/TVET/2025/05)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma in Public Administration/Management Assistant
Enquiries: As above
Lecturer Development Support (Ref No: DHET/TVET/2025/06)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Project Management/Information Technology/Public Management; N6 certificate in Management Assistant
Enquiries: As above
NW and Mpumalanga Regional Office (Ref No: DHET/TVET/2025/07)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Standerton Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Financial Management/Human Resource Management; N6 Certificate in Human Resource Management/Public Management/Management Assistant
Enquiries: As above
Gauteng and Free State TVET Regional Office (Ref No: DHET/TVET/2025/08)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Johannesburg Marshall Town
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration/Public Management/Office Management/Information Technology; N6 certificate in Management Assistant/Public Management/Human Resource Management
Enquiries: As above
KwaZulu Natal TVET Regional Office (Ref No: DHET/TVET/2025/09)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pietermaritzburg
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Accounting/Financial Management/Labour Law/Industrial Relations/Labour Relations/LLB/Human Resource Management
Enquiries: As above
Eastern Cape TVET Regional Office (Ref No: DHET/TVET/2025/10)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: East London
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Public Management/Financial Management/Labour Relations/Human Resource Management/Monitoring and Evaluation
Enquiries: As above
Financial Planning (Ref No: DHET/TVET/2025/12)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: Degree in Economics/Policy Development
Enquiries: As above
Institutional Funding (Ref No: DHET/TVET/2025/13)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Economics/Public Management
Enquiries: As above
TVET College Budget Planning and Management (Ref No: DHET/TVET/2025/14)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Financial Management/Accounting/Auditing/Public Administration/Office Management
Enquiries: As above
Special Project (Ref No: DHET/TVET/2025/15)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration/Public Management/Business Administration
Enquiries: As above
CD: TVET System Planning and Institutional Support (Ref No: DHET/TVET/2025/16)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Project Management/Business Administration/Public Administration/Office Administration
Enquiries: As above
Private Colleges (Ref No: DHET/TVET/2025/17)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Law/LLB
Enquiries: As above
Institutional Funding (Ref No: DHET/TVET/2025/11)
- Role: WIL Student
- Stipend: R6,659.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: N6 certificate in Management Assistant
Enquiries: As above
Branch: Community Education and Training (CET)
Financial Planning and Management (Ref No: DHET/CET-HO/2025/01)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Office Administration/Management Assistant/Administrative Management/Office Management
Enquiries: As above
CET College Institutional Funding (Ref No: DHET/CET-HO/2025/02)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree/Advanced Diploma in Public Administration/Public Policy/Developmental Studies/Economics
Enquiries: As above
CET College Budget Planning and Management (Ref No: DHET/CET-HO/2025/03)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/B-Tech/Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Accounting/Financial Management/Cost and Management Accounting
Enquiries: As above
CD: ETDA (Partnership & Linkages, Programmes Curriculum Development & Support, Student Resourcing & Support, Lecturer Development & Support) (Ref No: DHET/CET-HO/2025/04)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Project Management with Research, Public Management, Public Administration/Public Management/Financial Management/Office Management; N6 certificate in Management Assistant
Enquiries: As above
Institutional Planning Support (Ref No: DHET/CET-HO/2025/05)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R6,659.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Office Management and Technology/Office Administration/Public Administration
Enquiries: As above
Management Governance Support (Ref No: DHET/CET-HO/2025/06)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Public Management/Office Administration
Enquiries: As above
Office of the DDG: TVET Branch (Ref No: DHET/CET-HO/2025/07)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: Rcivil Engineering
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Public Management/Public Administration/Project Management, Development Studies/Commerce/Infrastructure Management
Enquiries: As above
Mpumalanga CET Regional Office (Ref No: DHET/CET-RO/2025/01)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Mbombela
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration/Office Administration; N6 certificate in Management Assistant
Enquiries: As above
Limpopo CET Regional Office (Ref No: DHET/CET-RO/2025/02)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Polokwane
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Labour Law, Labour Relations, Information Technology/Computer Sciences/Financial Management/Accounting/Public Relations/Marketing
Enquiries: As above
Free State CET Regional Office (Ref No: DHET/CET-RO/2025/03)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Mangaung
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Information Technology; N6 certificate in Management Assistant/Office Management
Enquiries: As above
KwaZulu Natal CET Regional Office (Ref No: DHET/CET-RO/2025/04)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month
- Centre: Pietermaritzburg
Requirements: National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Public Management/Office Management
Enquiries: As above
North-West and Mpumalanga CET Regional Office (Ref No: DHET/CET-RO/2025/05)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Mafikeng
Requirements: National Diploma in Management Assistant; N6 certificate in Management Assistant
Enquiries: As above
Northern Cape and Western Cape CET Regional Office (Ref No: DHET/CET-RO/2025/07)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Cape Town
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management/Management Assistant/Public Management/Public Administration; N6 certificate in Human Resource Management/Management Assistant/Public Management
Enquiries: As above
Northwest CET College (Ref No: DHET/CETC/2025/01)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Mafikeng
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration/Office Administration; N6 certificate in Management Assistant
Enquiries: As above
Mpumalanga CET College (Ref No: DHET/CETC/2025/02)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Siyabuswa
Requirements: National Diploma/D Degree in Public Administration/Public Management/Office Management/Human Resource Management/Accounting Management; N6 certificate in Management Assistant
Enquiries: As above
Western Cape CET College (Ref No: DHET/CETC/2025/03)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Bellville
Requirements: National Diploma/Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Information Technology/Information System/Business Science in Marketing/Business Sciences in Organisational Psychology/Human Resource Management/Public Management/Labour Relations/Internal Audit; N6 certificate in Management Assistant
Enquiries: As above
Gauteng CET College (Ref No: DHET/CETC/2025/04)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Ormonde
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management/Information Technology/Supply Chain Management/Financial Management/Accounting/Public Administration; N6 certificate in Management Assistant/Human Resource Management/Financial Management
Enquiries: As above
KwaZulu Natal CET College (Ref No: DHET/CETC/2025/05)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: eThekwini
Requirements: National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Financial Accounting/Internal Audit/Public Finance/Cost & Management Accounting/Public Management and Technology/Marketing/Development Studies/Management Assistant/Human Resource Management/Information Technology/Labour Law/Business Management; N6 certificate in Financial Management/Public Management/Management Assistant
Enquiries: As above
Northwest CET College (Ref No: DHET/CETC/2025/06)
- Role: Graduate Intern
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Brits
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management/Marketing Management/Management Assistant/Information Communication Technology/Computer Sciences; N6 certificate in Management Assistant
Enquiries: As above
Teaching Qualifications Policy (Ref No: DHET/CETC/2025/07)
- Role: Graduate Intern and WIL Student
- Stipend: R7,860.40/month (Graduate Intern), R6,659.40/month (WIL Student)
- Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements: National Diploma/Degree in Information Technology/Office Administration/Human Resource Management/Financial Management/Financial Accounting/Marketing; N6 certificate in Marketing Management/Human Resource Management/Financial Management/Management Assistant
Enquiries: As above
CLOSING DATE: 29 August 2025, Time 15:00
HOW TO APPLY
APPLICATIONS: Interested applicants must submit their applications to: The Director-General, Department of Higher Education and Training, Private Bag X174, Pretoria, 0001 Attention to Training and Development unit or Hand deliver at: 123 Francis Baard Street (Cnr Sophie De Bruyn and Francis Baard Streets), Pretoria, Reception area or email it to: [email protected] quoting the Reference Number as per the advert.
NOTE: Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department website, stating the field of study the intern is applying for as well as a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae only.
It is important to note that it
is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all information and attachments in support of the application are submitted by the due date. Failure to submit the required documents will result in the application not being considered.
Due to the large number of responses anticipated, correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Applicants applying for more than one field of study must submit a separate Z83 form as well as the required documentation mentioned above to the relevant application address provided.
Applicants must meet the following requirements: have satisfied the academic requirements for
the advertised field of study as detailed below, should NOT have previously served as a Graduate Intern or contract worker in the Public Service. All appointments are subject to the verification of educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks and security vetting.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Applications received after the closing date or e-mailed will not be considered. Applicants who participated on the internship programme in the past will be disqualified.
Note: “DHET is committed to providing equal opportunities and practising affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representativity in terms of (race, gender and disability) in the organisation. People living with disability are encouraged to apply
.’’The Department of Higher Education and Training would like to invite all qualifying applicants to apply for Graduate Internship and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) programme for the financial year 2025/2026 to 2026/2027.
The Internship Programme is meant to provide work exposure to graduates and WIL students in their relevant field of studies. The applicants must be unemployed at the Public Services or never participated in any Internship programme and must be a South African. Please complete New Z83 form and attach your comprehensive CV.