Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) invites South African unemployed graduates to apply for the Graduate Internship Programme 2026.
Internship Application Closing Date: 25 February 2026
Internship Location: Midrand, South Africa
Internship Overview
The CETA Internship Programme aims to contribute to reducing youth unemployment by offering structured professional and generic internship opportunities. The programme provides meaningful workplace exposure to young graduates, enabling them to gain practical experience within a public entity operating in the SETA landscape.
Interns will rotate across divisions within departments to ensure broad exposure and development. Progress will be formally reviewed at least at the end of each quarter.
Key Responsibilities
Interns will be exposed to the following duties:
- Performing entry-level functional tasks within the unit
- Handling correspondence, enquiries, and maintaining records and files
- Providing administrative support during budgeting processes
- Assisting with audit preparation and information gathering
- Collating data and preparing monthly and quarterly reports
- Preparing meeting agendas and taking minutes
- Assisting with presentations (at least one per quarter)
- Performing duties delegated by supervisors and managers
Skills and Knowledge Development
During the internship, interns will develop:
- Knowledge of CETA as a public entity and understanding of the SETA landscape
- Theoretical and practical understanding of their functional area
- Basic knowledge of regulatory frameworks and legislation, including:
- Skills Development Act
- Skills Development Levies Act (SDLA)
- Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
- Tax Laws
- BBBEE
- Employment Equity and Affirmative Action
Entry Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be a South African citizen under the age of 35
- Possess a valid South African ID
- Hold a relevant post-matric qualification from a recognised institution
- Not have participated in any previous SETA-sponsored internship programme
- Not have been previously employed
Available Internship Opportunities
1. Monitoring, Evaluation and Transformation Internship
Qualification:
- National Diploma / BTech / Degree in:
- Auditing
- Accounting
- Public Administration
- Or equivalent
2. Finance Internship
Qualification:
- National Diploma / BTech / Degree in:
- Financial Management
- Accounting
- Cost and Management Accounting
- Or equivalent
3. Project Monitoring Internship
Qualification:
- National Diploma / BTech / Degree in:
- Business Management
- Project Management
- B.Admin
- Administration
- Public Administration
- Business Administration
- Operations Management
- Or equivalent
4. Client Services and Projects Internship
Qualification:
- National Diploma / BTech / Degree in:
- Business Management
- Project Management
- Office Administration
- Accounting
- Public Administration
- Business Administration
- Management Assistant
- Administration
- Or equivalent
5. Projects Finance Internship
Qualification:
- National Diploma / BTech / Degree in:
- Business Management
- Project Management
- Office Administration
- Accounting
- Public Administration
- Business Administration
- Management Assistant
- Administration
- Or equivalent
6. Supply Chain Management Internship
Qualification:
- National Diploma / BTech / Degree in:
- Logistics Management
- Accounting
- Supply Chain Management
- Business Management
- Or equivalent
7. Governance and Audit Internship
Qualification:
- National Diploma / BTech / Degree in:
- Auditing
- Accounting
- Public Administration
- Or equivalent
8. ICT Internship
Qualification:
- National Diploma / BTech / Degree in:
- ICT
- Computer Science
- Or equivalent
9. Risk Management Internship
Qualification:
- National Diploma / BTech / Degree in:
- Risk Management
- Auditing
- Accounting
10. Facilities Internship
Qualification:
- National Diploma / BTech / Degree in:
- Facilities Management
- Operations Management
- Logistics Management
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
- Or equivalent
11. Secretariat Internship
Qualification:
- National Diploma / BTech / Degree in:
- Public Administration
- Business Administration
- Business Management
- Office Administration
12. Strategic Support Internship
Qualification:
- National Diploma / BTech / Degree in:
- Office Administration
- Public Administration
- Or related qualification
13. Communications and Stakeholder Management Internship
Qualification:
- National Diploma / BTech / Degree in:
- Business Management
- Public Relations
- Or related qualification
Why Apply for the CETA Internship Programme?
This programme offers:
- Valuable workplace experience within a public entity
- Exposure to corporate governance and SETA operations
- Professional development through rotational exposure
- Quarterly performance reviews
- Practical understanding of regulatory frameworks
If you are a young graduate seeking meaningful workplace exposure in the public sector, the CETA Internship Programme 2026 provides a strong foundation for your career.
How to Apply
Required Documents:
- Applicant to submit detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a motivation letter to be considered for interviews.
- Certified copies of the Identity Document (ID) and certified copies of academic qualifications.
NB. Use the links given below to Apply
Internship: Monitoring, Evaluation and Transformation
Apply Online for the Internship: Monitoring, Evaluation and Transformation
Finance Internship
Apply Online for the Finance Internship
Project Monitoring Internship
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Internship: Client Services and Projects
Kimberly: Apply Online for the Client Services and Projects Internship
Polokwane: Apply Online for the Client Services and Projects Internship
Durban: Apply Online for the Client Services and Projects Internship
Cape Town: Apply Online for the Client Services and Projects Internship
East London: Apply Online for the Client Services and Projects Internship
Projects Finance Internship
Apply Online for the Projects Finance Internship
Supply Chain Management Internship
Apply Online for the Supply Chain Management Internship
Governance and Audit Internship
Apply Online for the Governance and Audit Internship
ICT Internship
Apply Online for the ICT Internship
Risk Management Internship
Apply Online for the Risk Management Internship
Facilities Internship
Apply Online for the Facilities Internship
Secretariat Internship
Apply Online for the Secretariat Internship
Strategic Support Internship
Apply Online for the Strategic Support Internship
Communications and Stakeholder Management Internship
Apply Online for the Communications and Stakeholder Management Internship
NB. CETA will only correspond with shortlisted candidates. If you do not receive correspondence from CETA within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.