The Western Cape Government Department of Infrastructure invites unemployed South African youth to apply for funded Plumbing and Electrical Apprenticeship opportunities for 2026.
Apprenticeship Application Closing Date: 30 September 2026 at 24:00
Apprenticeship Locations: Cape Metro, Cape Winelands and West Coast, Western Cape, South Africa
Department of Infrastructure Apprenticeships 2026
The Western Cape Government Department of Infrastructure is offering funded apprenticeship opportunities in the construction and artisan sector.
The programme combines theoretical, simulated and practical workplace training and is aimed at unemployed young people who want to build a career in artisan trades.
Available trades include:
- Plumbing.
- Electrical.
Successful participants will receive both a monthly stipend and an additional monthly allowance for the duration of the applicable apprenticeship or training agreement.
Apprenticeship Programme Overview
Organisation: Western Cape Government
Department: Department of Infrastructure
Programme: Apprenticeship Programme 2026
Trades: Plumbing and Electrical
Target Group: Unemployed youth
Age Requirement: 18–30 years
Citizenship: South African
Locations: Cape Metro, Cape Winelands and West Coast
Monthly Stipend: R5,500
Monthly Allowance: R2,000
Closing Date: 30 September 2026 at 24:00
Application Method: Online via SA Youth.Mobi
Available Apprenticeship Opportunities
| Trade | Reference | Location | Advertised Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | APPPCM | Cape Metro | 3 years and 6 months |
| Electrical | APPELECCM | Cape Metro | 3 years and 6 months |
| Plumbing | APPPCW | Cape Winelands | 3 years and 6 months |
| Electrical | APPELECWC | West Coast | 12-month Training Agreement stated in advert |
Applicants should apply for the opportunity that corresponds with both their trade interest and place of residence.
Plumbing Apprenticeship – Cape Metro
Reference: APPPCM
Location: Cape Metro
Duration: Approximately 3 years and 6 months
Applicants must reside in the Cape Metro and meet the Plumbing entry requirements.
The stated academic requirement is:
NQF Level 3 qualification equivalent to N2 knowledge areas in Engineering Mathematics, Science and Building Drawings.
Previous training in the trade will be an advantage.
Electrical Apprenticeship – Cape Metro
Reference: APPELECCM
Location: Cape Metro
Duration: Approximately 3 years and 6 months
Applicants must reside in the Cape Metro.
The advertised entry requirement is:
NQF Level 1 / Grade 9 / NCV Level 2 with Pure Mathematics.
Previous training in the Electrical trade will be an advantage.
Plumbing Apprenticeship – Cape Winelands
Reference: APPPCW
Location: Cape Winelands
Duration: Approximately 3 years and 6 months
Applicants must reside in the Cape Winelands.
The entry requirement is:
NQF Level 3 qualification equivalent to N2 knowledge areas in Engineering Mathematics, Science and Building Drawings.
Prior Plumbing training will be an advantage.
Electrical Apprenticeship – West Coast
Reference: APPELECWC
Location: West Coast
Applicants must reside within the West Coast region.
The advertised academic entry requirement is:
NQF Level 1 / Grade 9 / NCV Level 2 with Pure Mathematics.
The supplied information states that successful candidates for this particular opportunity will sign a:
12-month Training Agreement
This differs from the 3-year-and-6-month duration stated for the other listed apprenticeship opportunities.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Be between 18 and 30 years old.
- Be unemployed.
- Reside in the region specified for the apprenticeship they are applying for.
- Meet the relevant academic entry requirements for Plumbing or Electrical.
- Be willing to undergo the required selection and medical processes.
Plumbing Entry Requirements
For the Plumbing opportunities, applicants need:
NQF Level 3 equivalent to N2 knowledge in:
- Engineering Mathematics.
- Science.
- Building Drawings.
Previous training in Plumbing will be advantageous.
Electrical Entry Requirements
For the Electrical opportunities, applicants need:
NQF Level 1 / Grade 9 / NCV Level 2 with Pure Mathematics.
Applicants should note that the advert does not state Matric as the minimum qualification for these Electrical opportunities.
Recommended Experience for Cape Metro Electrical Applicants
The Cape Metro Electrical advert identifies experience in formal employment or an EPWP work-based programme as beneficial in areas such as:
- The advertised trade.
- Facility maintenance.
- Roadworks.
- Cleaning environments.
- Waste management.
- Renewable energy.
- Solar energy.
- Wind energy.
This experience is recommended rather than stated as a compulsory minimum requirement.
Health and Physical Requirements
Applicants must be prepared to meet practical construction-site requirements.
The adverts state that candidates should:
- Be in good health.
- Be willing to undergo a medical examination.
- Be willing to undergo a substance-abuse examination.
- Be physically fit to work on construction sites.
- Be capable of working at heights.
- Be willing to travel.
- Be willing to work at different building sites across the Western Cape.
Apprenticeship Stipend and Allowance
Successful participants will receive:
R5,500 per month stipend
plus:
R2,000 per month allowance
The amounts are stated as payable for the duration of the applicable apprenticeship agreement.
For the West Coast Electrical opportunity, the wording refers to payment for the duration of the Training Agreement.
Required Documents
According to the supplied information, shortlisted applicants will be required to upload certified copies of:
- Identity Document.
- Highest education certificate.
Applicants should make sure these documents are available and readable when requested.
How to Apply for Western Cape Department of Infrastructure Apprenticeships 2026
Applications must be submitted online through the SA Youth.Mobi platform.
Click here to apply for Western Cape Department of Infrastructure Apprenticeships 2026
Applicants can access SA Youth.Mobi using a smartphone or through facilities such as libraries, Thusong Centres, E-Centres, Youth Cafés or internet cafés.
Applicants should search for and apply to the correct opportunity using the relevant reference number:
APPPCM – Plumbing, Cape Metro
APPELECCM – Electrical, Cape Metro
APPPCW – Plumbing, Cape Winelands
APPELECWC – Electrical, West Coast
Apprenticeship Application Closing Date
Applications close on:
30 September 2026 at 24:00
Applicants should submit their applications before the deadline.
Important Application Notes
- Applicants must be aged 18–30.
- Applicants must be unemployed South African citizens.
- Residency in the advertised region is compulsory.
- Plumbing and Electrical have different academic entry requirements.
- Plumbing generally requires NQF Level 3 equivalent to N2 knowledge in specified technical subjects.
- Electrical requires NQF Level 1 / Grade 9 / NCV Level 2 with Pure Mathematics.
- Successful candidates must be physically fit for construction-site work.
- Medical and substance-abuse examinations may be required.
- The stipend is R5,500 per month.
- An additional R2,000 monthly allowance is also advertised.
- Applications must be submitted through SA Youth.Mobi.
- Applications close on 30 September 2026 at 24:00.