The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) invites unemployed South African youth to apply for the Internship Programme 2027 / 2029.
Internship Application Closing Date: Not specified in the supplied advert
Internship Locations: Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha, South Africa
Number of Posts: 24
Monthly Stipend: R8 300
Job Type: Contract
About the NRCS Internship Programme
The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications is offering internship opportunities aimed at giving unemployed youth in South Africa practical skills, workplace knowledge and experience to improve their participation in the labour market.
Opportunities are available across technical areas including Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Science, Food Technology and Physics.
Available NRCS Internship Opportunities
Electrotechnical Internship – Port Elizabeth – X1
Reference Number: Elec-PE/2027-2029
Location: Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
Stipend: R8 300 per month
Applicants must have:
- National Diploma in Electrical Engineering;
- BSc in Electrical Engineering;
- BEng in Electrical Engineering; or
- Related Electrical Engineering qualification.
Food and Associated Industries Internship – Port Elizabeth – X1
Reference Number: FAI-PE/2027-2029
Location: Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
Stipend: R8 300 per month
Applicants must have:
- National Diploma in Food Technology; or
- Relevant Food Sciences qualification.
Chemicals, Materials and Mechanicals Internships – Pretoria – X4
Reference Number: CMM-PTA/2027-2029
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Stipend: R8 300 per month
Applicants must have one of the following:
- National Diploma or Degree in Chemical Engineering.
- National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry.
- BSc in Analytical Chemistry.
- National Diploma or Degree in Environmental Science.
Electrotechnical Internships – Pretoria – X4
Reference Number: Elec-PTA/2027-2029
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Stipend: R8 300 per month
Applicants must have:
- National Diploma in Electrical Engineering;
- BSc in Electrical Engineering;
- BEng in Electrical Engineering; or
- Related Electrical Engineering qualification.
Automotive Internships – Pretoria – X4
Reference Number: Auto-PTA/2027-2029
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Stipend: R8 300 per month
Applicants must have:
- National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering; or
- National Diploma or Degree in Mechatronics Engineering.
Legal Metrology Internships – Pretoria – X2
Reference Number: LM-PTA/2027-2029
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Stipend: R8 300 per month
Applicants must have:
- National Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering;
- National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering; or
- Bachelor of Science in Physics.
Food and Associated Industries Internship – Pretoria – X1
Reference Number: FAI-PTA/2027-2029
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Stipend: R8 300 per month
Applicants must have:
- National Diploma in Food Technology; or
- Relevant Food Sciences qualification.
Electrotechnical Internships – Durban – X2
Reference Number: Elec-DBN/2027-2029
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Stipend: R8 300 per month
Applicants must have:
- National Diploma in Electrical Engineering;
- BSc in Electrical Engineering;
- BEng in Electrical Engineering; or
- Related Electrical Engineering qualification.
Electrotechnical Internship – Cape Town – X1
Reference Number: Elec-CPT/2027-2029
Location: Montague Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape
Stipend: R8 300 per month
Applicants must have:
- National Diploma in Electrical Engineering;
- BSc in Electrical Engineering;
- BEng in Electrical Engineering; or
- Related Electrical Engineering qualification.
Legal Metrology Internships – Cape Town – X2
Reference Number: LM-CPT/2027-2029
Location: Montague Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape
Stipend: R8 300 per month
Applicants must have:
- National Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering;
- National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering; or
- Bachelor of Science in Physics.
Food and Associated Industries Internships – Cape Town – X2
Reference Number: FAI-CPT/2027-2029
Location: Montague Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape
Stipend: R8 300 per month
Applicants must have:
- National Diploma in Food Technology; or
- Relevant Food Sciences qualification.
Number of Posts by Location
The advertised 24 internship posts are distributed as follows:
- Pretoria – 15 posts
- Cape Town – 5 posts
- Durban – 2 posts
- Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha – 2 posts
Qualifications Considered
Depending on the internship selected, relevant qualifications include:
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Food Technology
- Food Science
- Physics
Applicants should ensure that their qualification matches the specific internship before applying.
Stipend
Successful candidates will receive:
R8 300 per month
The R8 300 stipend is consistently stated across the advertised NRCS internship opportunities.
Employment Equity
The advert contains Employment Equity preferences for the different internship opportunities.
People with disabilities are included among the preferred candidates across the advertised positions.
Applicants should review the specific internship carefully because the stated Employment Equity preference differs between some posts.
Selection Process
Suitably qualified applicants may be subjected to:
- Employment checks.
- Criminal record checks.
Applicants must also be willing and able to work at the location where the specific position is based.
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted through the NRCS recruitment process for the specific internship selected.
Click here to visit the NRCS website and check available vacancies
Applicants should search for the relevant position using the reference number listed in this article.
The official NRCS website lists the organisation’s head office and regional contact details if applicants require assistance with vacancy information.
Important Application Information
Applicants should:
- Apply for an internship that matches their qualification.
- Use the correct reference number.
- Confirm the correct work location.
- Ensure that all application information is complete.
- Check the official NRCS vacancy platform for the closing date before submitting.
- Apply as soon as possible while the positions remain available.
Closing Date
Not specified in the supplied vacancy information.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to check the official NRCS recruitment platform and apply as soon as possible.