First National Bank (FNB), part of FirstRand Bank Limited, invites unemployed South African youth to apply for the FNB First Job Learnership Programme 2026 in the Western Cape.
Learnership Application Closing Date: 20 October 2026
Learnership Location: Various locations in the Western Cape, South Africa
Learnership Duration: 12 months
Monthly Pay: R5 933
Minimum Qualification: Grade 12 / Matric
The programme is aimed at young people entering the workplace for the first time and combines practical workplace experience with a structured learnership. Pasted markdown
About the FNB First Job Learnership Programme
Successful applicants will receive 12 months of workplace exposure while completing a selected learnership.
The programme is designed for candidates with little or no formal employment experience and may provide exposure to areas such as customer service, administration, finance, collections, banking operations, marketing and other business support functions. Pasted markdown
Learnership Locations
The advertised opportunities are available across several Western Cape locations, including:
- George
- Heidelberg
- Grabouw
- Paarl
- Claremont
- Vangate
- Willowbridge
- N1 City Shopping Mall
- Cape Gate
- Promenade Mall
- Sea Point
- Cape Town City Pasted markdown
Applicants should select a location they can realistically travel to if successful.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Be between 18 and 34 years old.
- Have completed Grade 12 / Matric.
- Have been unemployed for at least six months.
- Not currently be studying.
- Have less than 12 months of total work experience, subject to the advertised first-job conditions.
- Not have previously participated in the FirstJob Programme at any FirstRand franchise.
- Not have previously worked for FirstRand. Pasted markdown
The advertisement also indicates that applicants with NQF Level 5 or 6 certificates or diplomas may be considered. A university degree is not compulsory. Pasted markdown
Additional Requirements
Candidates should also:
- Have a good command of English.
- Have no criminal record.
- Meet the advertised condition regarding not being blacklisted.
- Be willing to complete a learnership.
- Demonstrate maturity and initiative.
- Be resilient and motivated.
- Have good communication skills.
- Show customer-service potential. Pasted markdown
Skills FNB Is Looking For
FNB is looking for candidates who demonstrate:
- Willingness to learn.
- Good spoken English.
- Confidence when communicating.
- Customer-service skills.
- Initiative.
- Self-motivation.
- Resilience.
- Enthusiasm.
- Professional behaviour.
- Interest in sales.
- Ability to work towards targets. Pasted markdown
Important: Voice Note Requirement
Applicants should pay particular attention to the voice-note requirement during the application process.
The advertisement specifically indicates that the voice note forms an important part of the screening process. Pasted markdown
Applicants should record the voice note in a quiet environment, speak clearly and follow all instructions displayed on the application platform.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online through the SA Youth platform.
Click here to apply for the FNB First Job Learnership Programme 2026
Applicants may need to sign in to their existing SA Youth account or create an account before completing the application. Pasted markdown
Before submitting, applicants should check that their:
- Personal details are correct.
- Cellphone number is current.
- Residential location is accurate.
- Education details are updated.
- Employment status is correct.
- Previous work experience is accurately disclosed. Pasted markdown
Closing Date
20 October 2026
The supplied advertisement does not specify an exact closing time, so applicants should avoid waiting until late on the closing date to submit. Pasted markdown