AFGRI Farmer Development invites unemployed South African youth to apply for 14 Farming Learnership opportunities for 2026 / 2027 at Vastfontein Farm in Pretoria North.
Learnership Application Closing Date: 28 October 2026
Learnership Location: Vastfontein Farm, Pretoria North, Gauteng, South Africa
Number of Learnership Opportunities: 14
Reference Number: AO-2494
Learnership Duration: 12 months
Salary: Market related
About the AFGRI Farmer Development Learnership Programme
The AFGRI Farmer Development Learnership Programme is a 12-month training programme aimed at providing successful learners with practical and theoretical training in farming with crops and animals.
Learners will receive both on-the-job and off-the-job training at AFGRI’s training farm.
Successful candidates will sign a fixed-term contract with AFGRI Farmer Development and be placed at Vastfontein Farm in Pretoria North for the duration of the programme.
What the Learnership Offers
Successful learners will have an opportunity to:
- Gain practical agricultural work experience.
- Receive structured workplace training.
- Participate in crop farming activities.
- Gain exposure to animal farming.
- Work with cross-functional teams.
- Participate in project work.
- Develop practical farming skills.
- Gain all-round workplace experience on the farm.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Have completed Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification.
- Be unemployed.
Preference will be given to:
- Women.
- People living with disabilities.
Programme Duration
The learnership runs for:
12 months
Successful applicants will enter into a fixed-term contract with AFGRI Farmer Development for the duration of the programme.
Location
Successful candidates will be based at:
Vastfontein Farm
Pretoria North
Gauteng Province
South Africa
Who Should Apply?
The programme may be suitable for young people who:
- Are interested in agriculture.
- Want to gain practical farming experience.
- Are interested in crop production.
- Are interested in animal farming.
- Want to develop workplace skills.
- Are willing to participate in both practical and theoretical training.
Employment Equity
The filling of the learnership opportunities will be aligned with AFGRI’s Employment Equity Policy.
While the programme is not exclusively limited to historically disadvantaged applicants, AFGRI Farmer Development encourages historically disadvantaged individuals to apply.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online through the official AFGRI recruitment platform.
Click here to apply for AFGRI Farmer Development Learnerships 2026 / 2027
Applicants should ensure that their personal information, qualification details and contact information are correct before submitting the application.
Important Information
Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates.
Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days after the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
Applicants should also note that AFGRI will process personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act.
Closing Date
28 October 2026
Late applications may not be considered.