Air Traffic and Navigation Services invites suitably qualified unemployed South African graduates to apply for the ATNS Graduate in Training Programme 2026.
Internship Application Closing Date: 04 August 2026
Internship Location: Bedfordview and Bruma, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
ATNS Graduate in Training Programme 2026
Air Traffic and Navigation Services, commonly known as ATNS, is offering graduates an opportunity to transition from university into the professional workplace through its 24-month Graduate in Training Programme.
Successful graduates will receive practical workplace exposure, on-the-job training, professional development, coaching and mentorship at the ATNS Head Office in Bruma and, where applicable, the Aviation Training Academy in Johannesburg.
Selected candidates will receive a monthly salary. The exact amount was not specified and is described as market-related.
Internship Programme Overview
Organisation: Air Traffic and Navigation Services
Abbreviation: ATNS
Programme: Graduate in Training Programme 2026
Industry: Aviation and Aerospace
Contract type: Internship
Programme duration: 24 months
Remuneration: Market-related monthly salary
Location: Bedfordview and Bruma, Johannesburg
Closing date: 04 August 2026
Application method: Online
Available ATNS Graduate Opportunities
The following Graduate in Training opportunities are available:
| Programme | Reference number | Relevant qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Aviation Safety and Regulatory Oversight | atns_000939 | Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or related |
| Information Technology | atns_000938 | Computer Science, IT, Data Science, Architecture, IT Governance or related |
| Governance, Risk and Compliance: Quality Management | atns_000937 | Business Management or Total Quality Management |
| Governance, Risk and Compliance: Risk and Compliance | atns_000936 | LLB degree |
| Governance, Risk and Compliance: Ethics | atns_000935 | LLB degree |
| Air Traffic Management | atns_000933 | GIS, Geospatial Studies or Land Surveying |
Aviation Safety and Regulatory Oversight Graduate Programme
Listing reference: atns_000939
Applicants should have completed a degree or diploma-level qualification in:
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Computer Science
- A related discipline
The programme may provide graduates with workplace exposure in aviation safety, regulatory oversight, data analysis, technical administration and related aviation-support functions.
Information Technology Graduate Programme
Listing reference: atns_000938
Applicants should have completed a degree or diploma-level qualification in:
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
- Data Science
- Information Architecture
- IT Governance
- Strategic Management of Technology
- A related information technology discipline
Graduates may gain practical exposure to ATNS technology systems, digital services, governance, data and technical support functions.
Quality Management Graduate Programme
Listing reference: atns_000937
Preference will be given to graduates with:
- A degree in Business Management; or
- An advanced diploma or programme in Total Quality Management.
The successful graduate may gain experience in quality systems, process improvement, compliance monitoring, documentation and organisational performance.
Risk and Compliance Graduate Programme
Listing reference: atns_000936
Applicants must have completed:
- An LLB degree.
The programme may provide exposure to risk management, regulatory compliance, policy implementation, governance processes and legal research.
Ethics Graduate Programme
Listing reference: atns_000935
Applicants must have completed:
- An LLB degree.
The successful graduate may gain experience in organisational ethics, policy support, governance, ethical-risk management and compliance-related activities.
Air Traffic Management Graduate Programme
Listing reference: atns_000933
Applicants should have completed a degree or diploma in:
- Geographic Information Systems
- Geospatial Studies
- Land Surveying
- A related qualification
The programme may provide workplace exposure in spatial information, aviation mapping, surveying, air-traffic planning and related operational support.
General Minimum Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Have completed the relevant degree or diploma-level qualification.
- Have no more than one year of full-time work experience in their field of study since graduating.
- Be computer literate.
- Be available to complete the 24-month programme.
- Meet the qualification requirements of the selected opportunity.
- Submit an online application before the closing date.
Programme Benefits
Successful graduates will receive:
- A 24-month workplace contract.
- On-the-job training.
- Technical development.
- Professional development.
- Coaching.
- Mentorship.
- Exposure to the aviation industry.
- A market-related monthly salary.
- Experience within ATNS operational and support environments.
Possibility of Permanent Placement
After completing the 24-month programme, ATNS may consider placing a graduate permanently in a suitable area.
Permanent placement is not guaranteed and will depend on:
- Available opportunities.
- Organisational requirements.
- The graduate’s performance.
- Demonstrated competence.
- Relevant skills.
- Business needs at the time.
Who Should Apply?
The programme is suitable for:
- Recently qualified South African graduates.
- Applicants with limited professional experience.
- Graduates seeking aviation-industry exposure.
- Candidates with no more than one year of relevant full-time work experience.
- Graduates interested in technical, legal, governance, information technology and geospatial careers.
- Applicants seeking structured mentorship and workplace development.
Employment Equity
ATNS is an equal-opportunity employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.
Women, candidates from designated groups and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Appointments may be made in accordance with the objectives of the ATNS Employment Equity Plan.
Documents Applicants Should Prepare
Applicants should prepare:
- An updated CV.
- A copy of their South African identity document.
- Copies of completed qualifications.
- A complete academic record.
- Proof of computer literacy, where available.
- Any other documents requested through the ATNS recruitment portal.
The CV should clearly show the applicant’s qualification, graduation date and relevant work experience.
How to Apply for ATNS Graduate Internships 2026
Applications must be submitted online through the official ATNS careers portal.
Click here to apply for ATNS Graduate in Training Programme 2026
Applicants should:
- Open the official ATNS careers portal.
- Search for the relevant Graduate in Training opportunity.
- Confirm the correct listing reference.
- Register or sign in to the recruitment portal.
- Complete all required application fields.
- Upload an updated CV and supporting documents.
- Review the application carefully.
- Submit it before 04 August 2026.
Applicants interested in more than one programme should submit a separate application for each relevant opportunity.
Internship Application Closing Date
Applications close on 04 August 2026.
Late or incomplete applications may not be considered.
Application Outcome
Applicants who have not been contacted within three weeks after the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
Only shortlisted candidates are expected to receive further communication.
Important Application Advice
Before submitting an application, confirm that:
- You are a South African citizen.
- Your qualification matches the selected programme.
- You have no more than one year of relevant full-time work experience.
- Your CV clearly shows your graduation date.
- Your academic documents are ready.
- You selected the correct reference number.
- Your application is submitted online by 04 August 2026.
About Air Traffic and Navigation Services
Air Traffic and Navigation Services provides air-traffic management, navigation and related aviation services.
Through its Graduate in Training Programme, ATNS helps graduates develop technical and professional skills while gaining practical experience in South Africa’s aviation sector.