Pick n Pay invites unemployed South African youth to apply for the UIF Skills Programmes 2026 / 2027.
Learnership Application Closing Date: Not specified
Learnership Location: South Africa
Programme Duration: 6 to 12 months
Learning Model: Blended Learning – Online and In-store Practical Experience
About the Pick n Pay UIF Skills Programme
The Pick n Pay UIF Skills Programme is designed to help unemployed South Africans gain practical workplace experience and develop valuable retail skills.
The programme combines structured learning with hands-on experience in Pick n Pay stores, helping participants build skills that may support future employment in the retail sector.
What the Programme Offers
Successful participants will receive:
- Structured learning.
- Practical workplace experience.
- Coaching from experienced store mentors.
- Customer service training.
- Retail operations experience.
- Ongoing support and development.
- Exposure to different areas of the retail environment.
- Opportunities to build skills for future employment.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must:
- Have Grade 12 / Matric.
- Be between 18 and 40 years old.
- Be South African citizens.
- Be currently unemployed.
- Have an interest in customer service, retail and food.
- Be willing to work retail trading hours.
- Have good communication skills.
- Have good teamwork skills.
- Be committed to completing a 6 to 12-month development programme.
Available Career Streams
Applicants can choose from several career streams.
All Rounders
The All Rounders stream provides participants with exposure to different areas of retail store operations.
Participants may gain:
- Customer service skills.
- Merchandising experience.
- Frontline retail operations knowledge.
- Exposure to different store departments.
Health & Beauty Heroes
The Health & Beauty Heroes programme is aimed at candidates interested in health and beauty retail.
Participants may gain:
- Health and beauty product knowledge.
- Sales skills.
- Customer engagement experience.
- Merchandising experience.
- Practical retail exposure.
Mastercut
The Mastercut programme is suitable for candidates who are interested in food and want to develop practical butchery skills.
Participants may gain:
- Specialist butchery skills.
- Practical in-store experience.
- Workplace exposure in the food retail industry.
- Experience that may support a future career in retail food operations.
Freshrize
The Freshrize programme is aimed at applicants who are interested in baking and food preparation.
Participants may gain:
- Bakery production skills.
- Food preparation experience.
- Customer service skills.
- Practical workplace exposure.
Documents Required
Applicants should prepare:
- Updated CV.
- Certified copy of South African ID.
- Certified copy of Matric certificate.
- Copies of additional qualifications, where applicable.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online through the official Pick n Pay careers portal.
Click here to apply for Pick n Pay UIF Skills Programmes 2026 / 2027
Applicants should ensure that all personal, contact and qualification information is correct before submitting their application.
Important Application Information
Applicants should note that:
- The programme runs for between 6 and 12 months.
- Participants must be unemployed.
- Applicants must have Matric.
- Candidates must be willing to work retail trading hours.
- The programme includes both online learning and practical in-store experience.
- The closing date was not specified in the information provided, so applicants should apply as soon as possible.