CivInnovate invites unemployed youth to apply for the Engineering Apprenticeship and In-Service Training Programme 2026.
Apprenticeship Application Closing Date: 24 August 2026
Apprenticeship Locations: Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, Northern Cape and Limpopo, South Africa
CivInnovate Engineering Apprenticeship Programme 2026
CivInnovate is inviting unemployed young people interested in engineering and technology to apply for its 18-month apprenticeship and workplace training programme.
The programme is intended for applicants with Grade 12, technical engineering qualifications or completed theoretical studies requiring practical in-service training.
Successful applicants will receive a monthly stipend of R8 000 during the programme.
Programme Overview
Organisation: CivInnovate
Programme: Engineering Apprenticeship and In-Service Training Programme
Programme category: Engineering and Technology
Duration: 18 months
Monthly stipend: R8 000
Age requirement: 18 to 40 years
Closing date: 24 August 2026
Application method: Email
Locations: Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, Northern Cape and Limpopo
Engineering Fields Covered
Applications are invited from candidates interested in the following engineering fields:
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
Applicants should ensure that their CV clearly states the engineering field for which they are applying.
Apprenticeship Minimum Requirements
Applicants applying for the apprenticeship route must have:
- Grade 12; or
- An N2 qualification; or
- An N3 qualification.
The supplied information does not specify compulsory Grade 12 subjects, trade subjects or minimum academic marks.
In-Service Training Requirements
Applicants seeking in-service or workplace training must have completed one of the following:
- N4 certificate
- N5 certificate
- N6 certificate
- S4 certificate
The qualification must be related to one of the advertised engineering disciplines.
Applicants should indicate whether they require workplace exposure to complete their qualification.
Age Requirement
Applicants must be between:
18 and 40 years old
Candidates outside this age range may not meet the stated programme requirements.
Programme Duration
The programme will run for:
18 months
Successful candidates must be available for the full programme period.
The information provided does not confirm the programme commencement date or whether all engineering fields will be available in every listed province.
Monthly Stipend
Successful participants will receive:
R8 000 per month
The advertisement does not confirm whether the stipend includes:
- Transport assistance
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Medical aid
- Protective clothing
- Study materials
- Relocation assistance
Applicants should not assume that these expenses will be covered unless confirmed during the recruitment process.
Target Provinces
Opportunities are listed for the following provinces:
- Gauteng
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Western Cape
- Northern Cape
- Limpopo
Applicants should clearly state their preferred province in their application email and CV.
The exact workplace sites, towns and placement numbers were not provided.
Who Should Apply?
The programme may be suitable for:
- Unemployed Grade 12 graduates interested in engineering.
- Applicants with N2 or N3 engineering qualifications.
- TVET College students who completed N4 to N6.
- University of Technology students who completed S4.
- Candidates requiring practical workplace training.
- Young people seeking engineering-related experience.
- Applicants aged between 18 and 40.
- Candidates able to work in one of the listed provinces.
Documents Applicants May Need
The information provided only specifically instructs applicants to submit a CV.
Applicants should therefore send an updated CV and may also prepare the following in case they are requested later:
- A copy of their South African identity document.
- Grade 12 certificate.
- N2, N3, N4, N5 or N6 certificate.
- S4 academic record, where applicable.
- Full academic transcript.
- Institutional letter requesting in-service training.
- Proof of residence.
- Any other documents requested by the programme administrators.
These additional documents were not expressly listed as compulsory in the supplied advertisement.
How to Prepare Your CV
The CV should clearly include:
- Full name and surname.
- Active telephone number.
- Professional email address.
- Residential province and town.
- Highest qualification.
- Engineering field.
- College or institution attended.
- Qualification completion date.
- Subjects completed.
- Technical skills.
- Computer skills.
- Practical projects.
- Preferred placement province.
- Whether in-service training is required.
- Contactable references.
Applicants with no formal work experience may include academic projects, workshop activities and practical assignments.
Suggested Application Email Subject
The advertisement does not provide an official email subject line.
Applicants may use:
Application: Engineering Apprenticeship 2026 – Engineering Field – Full Name
Example:
Application: Civil Engineering Apprenticeship 2026 – Lerato Mokoena
How to Apply for the CivInnovate Engineering Apprenticeship Programme 2026
Applications must be submitted by email.
Click here to apply for the CivInnovate Engineering Apprenticeship Programme 2026
Send your CV to:
Primary application email: Lerato.kekana@geociv.co.za
A second email address was also included in the supplied advertisement:
Alternative email: Lerato.kekana@mail.com
Applicants should preferably use the organisation-linked email address ending in @geociv.co.za and verify the opportunity before sending sensitive personal documents to a general email domain.
The application email should include:
- The engineering field being applied for.
- Preferred province.
- Highest qualification.
- Whether the application is for an apprenticeship or in-service training.
- Updated CV as an attachment.
Apprenticeship Application Closing Date
Applications close on:
24 August 2026
Late applications may not be considered.
Applicants should submit their CV before the deadline and retain a copy of the sent email.
Important Application Safety Notice
The supplied information does not include a formal vacancy reference number or an official online recruitment portal.
Applicants should:
- Confirm that the email addresses are correct.
- Avoid paying application or placement fees.
- Verify requests for identity or banking documents.
- Never provide passwords or one-time PINs.
- Confirm the employer’s identity before attending an interview.
- Request written programme details before accepting a placement.
- Keep copies of all correspondence.
Important Application Checklist
Before sending the application, confirm that:
- You are between 18 and 40 years old.
- You are currently unemployed.
- You hold Grade 12, N2 or N3 for the apprenticeship route.
- You completed N4–N6 or S4 for in-service training.
- Your qualification relates to an advertised engineering field.
- Your preferred province is included in your CV or email.
- Your CV is updated.
- Your contact details are correct.
- Your engineering field is stated in the subject line.
- The email address has been checked carefully.
- Your application is submitted by 24 August 2026.