23 Academy Trainee jobs in South Africa

Job Location : Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth Deadline : August 03, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Key Performance Areas (Training Activities) :

• Loading and off-loading goods from vehicles
• Preparing a vehicle for trips
• Receiving, dispatching, and handling freight documentation
• Performing ancillary warehouse and transport-related duties
• Delivery and collection of goods and stock
• General housekeeping and maintaining clean workspaces
• Picking and packing stock accurately
• Receiving incoming stock and verifying against documentation
• Ensuring correct stacking and securing of goods for safe transport

Learning & Development :

• Structured theoretical training aligned with unit standards
• Workplace practical experience and mentorship
• Assessment preparation for final external verification

REQUIREMENTS :

• South African citizen
• Aged between 23 and 35 years
• Matric (Grade 12) / TVET N3 / NQF Level 3
• Minimum 40% pass in English and Mathematics / Mathematical Literacy
• Not currently employed or studying
• Must reside in one of the specified areas within Port Elizabeth
• Must be medically fit
• Able to read, write and communicate in English
• Numerically literate
• Must be able to work shifts and weekends
• Clear criminal record
• Must have own reliable transport
• Computer Literacy (Advantageous)
• Previous work experience in logistics / warehouse (Advantageous)

Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

To design, develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive training programs that enhance employee performance and support Woolworths Foods goals. The FOOD ACADEMY TRAINING SPECIALIST will possess excellent facilitation abilities, strong instructional design skills, and a strategic mindset to align training initiatives with business needs.

• Design and deliver engaging learning experiences using various methods (in-person, virtual, e-learning, blended).
• Conduct training needs assessments to identify skill gaps and recommend appropriate learning interventions.
• Collaborate with Centres of Excellence in Foods to ensure training material is up to date and to assist with the process of developing new material:
• Regular engagement with SME (subject matter experts) to understand impact of system or process changes on training material
• Quickly grasp system or process changes to be able to train users
• Liaise with training material specialists to provide input for material development and ensure content is recent and presented in a clear and concise manner
• Tailor training material to specific audiences as required
• Develop training material for small implementations or changes
• Consult on any required changes to on-boarding and Trainee Programmes
• Assist line managers and new employees/graduates/Trainees to understand and use the Programmes effectively and to assign a buddy (if applicable in the function)
• Provide mentoring to individuals as needed and as capacity allows
• Liaise with Foods HR and the Administrative Assistant of the Foods Academy to identify all new appointments and role moves that will require training
• Develop a Training calendar per month based on the training requirements
• Ensure that the Administrative Assistant have the correct information to send all line managers impacted by appointments or moves emails with training details, to send electronic invites and to book meeting rooms and catering if required
• Conduct the training sessions as identified
• Maintain appropriate records of all training
• Send feedback to line managers after training sessions
• Manage Foods System access based on successful training completion
• Liaise with IT to ensure that the training environments for system training simulation are appropriately set up and maintained
• Evaluate training effectiveness through feedback, assessments, and performance metrics; continuously improve programs based on results.
• Stay informed and take the lead on best practices in instructional design and facilitation.
• Stay current with learning trends, tools, and technologies to innovate training approaches.
• Develop and contribute to the updating of training content
• Liaise with the Administrative Assistant of the Foods Academy to ensure all training material on Imbizo and versions are updated when material is updated.
• Ensure most relevant and updated material available on WLearn
• Support organizational change initiatives through communication and education strategies.
• Assist with any steps of the Skills Plan process or with developing and training courses to implement the Skills Plan if required.
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field
• 5 years of experience in corporate training or instructional design; at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.
• Min of 8 years in a retail or FMCG business. Planning and / or buying
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and training methodologies.
• Proven experience designing and delivering training across various formats.
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in training tools
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Demonstrates passion and commitment for excellence, the customer, the Woolies brand and organisation, each other, South Africa and transformation and sustainability
• Role models the Woolies values: Quality, Customer First, Inspiration, Responsibility, In Touch, Collaboration, Integrity
• Demonstrates a commitment to high performance – is delivery focused and goal driven, flexible and thrives on and responds to performance feedback
• Understand themselves and the impact they have on the people they interact with and the organisation culture and adjust their behaviour accordingly.
• Plays a leading and supporting role in implementing initiatives at team level.
• Is recognised by line management, peers and reports as competent and can hold their own with leaders in their team.
• Builds effective relationships with line management, team members and customers.
• Connects people to enable delivery of the strategy. Demonstrates flexibility and ability to under pressure.
• Ability to make money consistently and sustainably for the business through consistency in decision making and owning the consequences.

A company that is empowering the frontline of healthcare delivery is seeking an Academy Operations Administrator who will be based in Cape Town. This candidate will be responsible for the configuration, training, support, marketing, and implementation of all Academy content partner courses. Collaborating with HCP support services for enrollment and payment within the EMGuidance Academy, the role ensures the delivery of Academy courses based on the company’s processes. The Administrator will also provide support to content partners and Academy users, verify new users, and execute projects and reports as per requirements.

• Achieve content partner and Academy user satisfaction indicators within specified timeframes.
• Ensure Academy users are verified and accepted promptly.
• Deliver an outstanding content partner and Academy user experience.
• Collaborate effectively with the Business Unit head.
• Ensure quality measures are achieved as per set targets.
• Ensure compliance with EMG’s values, policies, standards, and local statutory requirements.

• Experienced Allied Health professional (e.g., Post-basic Pharmacist Assistant, Nurse, Paramedic, etc.).
• Experience in customer training and user support.
• Proficient in developing and executing account-based marketing plans.
• Computer proficiency in configuring solutions on customer management systems.
• Creation of high-quality documents.
• Proficient in Google Suite.
• Experience in learner management systems is a plus.
• Experience in Hubspot, Intercom, and Drupal is a plus.
• Advantageous: Previous work experience in a medical organization.

• Monthly basic: R20,000 to R25,000 based on experience.
• Annual Company Bonus: Dependent on company performance.

If you meet the job requirements and would like to apply for the position, please email your CV and a covering letter to: .

If you do not hear from us after two weeks from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Triton Academy is a TETA-accredited training provider that offers courses in Freight Handling and Professional Driving to both staff and unemployed learners. These courses focus on developing industry-specific and job-specific skills, empowering participants with the knowledge and competencies needed to excel in the field. Triton Academy provides these courses in Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town, and can also assist customers wherever possible with the same courses.

Triton Academy is looking for motivated and committed individuals to join their 12-month National Certificate: Freight Handling Learnership, aimed at empowering unemployed South African youth through structured training and hands-on experience in the logistics industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key Performance Areas (Training Activities):

• Loading and off-loading goods from vehicles
• Preparing a vehicle for trips
• Receiving, dispatching, and handling freight documentation
• Performing ancillary warehouse and transport-related duties
• Delivery and collection of goods and stock
• General housekeeping and maintaining clean workspaces
• Picking and packing stock accurately
• Receiving incoming stock and verifying against documentation
• Ensuring correct stacking and securing of goods for safe transport

Learning & Development:

• Structured theoretical training aligned with unit standards
• Workplace practical experience and mentorship
• Assessment preparation for final external verification

REQUIREMENTS

• Candidates must be South African citizens
• Grade 12/ TVET- N3/ NQF Level 2 qualification (Achieved 40% in Maths and English)
• Be between the ages of 23 - 35 years
• Must be medically fit
• Must be able to read and write English
• Must be numerically orientated
• Must be prepared to work on weekends and shifts
• Clear criminal record
• Candidates must reside in the following areas: Germiston, Alberton, Boksburg, Johannesburg
Working hours 08:00 – 18:00 li>The following will be advantageous: 

        Own reliable transport

Programme information:

• Programme Title: National Certificate in Freight Handling
• 12 month Full- time Learnership with Theoretical & Workplace components
• Stipend= R4000.00 per month

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Date: 4 Aug 2025

Location:

Bellville, Western Cape, ZA

Sanlam Group Tech is responsible for the provision of tech, engineering and security services. Driving business transformation and engineering groupwide digital, cloud, AI, security and data platforms that assist our business and clients to succeed. We also operate various technology platforms and shared services, ensure Cyber and Information Security resilience, and act as technology governance and risk orchestrator for technology across Sanlam.

An exciting opportunity to join a 13-month accelerated development program is available for soon-to-be or recent graduates to join the Sanlam Data, AI and Engineering Academy. Previously known as the Sanlam Data and Digital Academy.

We are seeking bright minds who are eager to build and develop technical, analytical, and business skills while working on real business problems within the Sanlam Analytics and Group Technology ecosystems.

• Permanent employment from the onset.
• Market-related benefits and rewards.
• Participation in a structured 13 month accelerated development program.
• Hands-on experience in the largest and most diverse non-banking Financial Services organisation in Africa, now expanding into a banking and lending partnership with TymeBank.
• Exposure to leading-edge technologies and the opportunity to apply your skills in the process of designing and launching new capabilities or experimenting to deliver MVPs; innovative client centric products.
• Collaboration with experienced Sanlam employees participating in the programme.
• Opportunity to build a career at Sanlam, and gain access to opportunities across a diverse set of capabilities, propositions, and geographies.

Sanlam is one of the largest internationally active insurance organisations in the world and has the biggest non-banking financial services footprint on the African continent. The Group has an active presence in 33 countries, operating across the African continent, India, Malaysia, and selected developed markets. It is listed on the Johannesburg, A2X, and Namibian stock exchange.

Further to this, Sanlam has:

• Formed an InsurTech partnership with Africa’s largest telco, MTN
• Formed an African operations partnership with one of the world’s largest insurers, Allianz
• Established a dedicated FinTech cluster, applying cutting-edge engineering to build and launch digital and ecosystem-driven products, now partnering with TymeBank on multiple new propositions.

The application of technology and data is at the heart of our success. We strive to transform into a tech company with a strategy and associated investments geared towards the optimal use of technology to achieve objectives and market advantage. To this end, we are in the midst of a full cloud migration to AWS and the scaling of cloud-first data (Snowflake, dbt) and AI platforms (Bedrock, SageMaker) and have sourced talent from AWS, Google and Spotify to aid our journey.

The Sanlam Data, AI and Engineering Academy forms part of Sanlam Group Technology. It is designed to build data analytical and technical skills which are critical in a fast-growing technological and data-driven environment, and critical to Sanlam’s success. We seek to build careers for people who can help to meet Sanlam’ stakeholder promises and drive further growth.

The Sanlam Data, AI and Engineering Academy is offering two exciting development opportunities over a 13-month period, aimed at launching your career in either the Data or Software Engineering.

Data and AI:

• You are passionate about all things related to data: finding patterns in data, using data to build insight, aid decision-making and process action, and to create real value.
• You want to establish strong foundations in data management and data engineering, in a fast-moving and complex enterprise data domain.
• You’re interested in tackling complex data problems, and learning how to apply AI, ML, predictive analytics and generative AI to datasets to deliver unique insights, prompts and direction.
• You aspire to develop your analytical skills to grow your career in roles such as Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Data Engineer, or AI/ML engineer.

Software Engineering & AI:

• You have a passion for engineering and solving complex problems.
• You aspire to grow in the domains of engineering and modern engineering with an interest in cloud-native architecture, Infrastructure as Code and application integration
• You want to solve problems by applying the latest innovations in the digital world, modern engineeringpractices, as well as modern integration patterns, and AI techniques.
• You seek a career as a Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Test Engineer, Integration Specialist or Architect.

During the 13-month program you will receive

• Ongoing technical training, real-world enterprise-level experience, business acumen and competency-based training in a professional environment.
• Guidance through coaching and mentorship from subject matter experts in the Sanlam Technology and Sanlam Analytics Teams to ensure that you are well-equipped to grow and become successful in your chosen career.
• The opportunity to work cross-functionally in order to learn across various disciplines and be equipped with a diverse skillset, gaining access to multiple parts of the data and tech capabilities, and working with multiple parts of the business.
• Rotate to different IT and business teams to get exposure to a variety of tech and data disciplines, enabling you to find the best fit for your skills and interests.
• The opportunity to participate in innovation competitions and tech learning days, such as the SGT data day, and hackathons.
• Functional training with world class facilitators and hands-on experience with the leading IT & BI tools and technology that will enable you to play a key role in Sanlam’s strategy to modernise the IT agenda and drive the data driven decision making capability.

The graduate programme is suited to independent and self-motivated individuals with strong analytical skills. Some of the key traits that will make you successful are, but not limited to:

• An innovative mindset and problem-solving ability
• A passion for data and technology
• The ability to juggle deadlines and tasks from various stakeholders
• A high value of client centricity and collaboration
• Be open to receive feedback for continuous personal growth

We will only consider students who already hold a degree or will obtain a degree by the end of 2025. Previous work experience is not a prerequisite, but you should not have more than 12 months' related post-university professional working experience. Working experience obtained as part of a work-integrated learning programme won't be considered as professional working experience.

• BCom, BSc, BTech:
• Data Science / Data Analytics / Business Intelligence
• Statistics / Mathematics / Finance / Actuarial
• Industrial / Electrical / Chemical / Civil / Mechanical Engineering, BEng

Knowledge & Skills

We do not expect you to come with a wealth of knowledge as our curriculum will cover everything you need to know. However, it does help if you have a basic understanding of the following:

• Programming languages and frameworks such as Python, Java, .Net, and SQL
• Data analysis, modelling and visualisation
• Business and process analysis

Database Knowledge

IT Data Analysis

Data Security

Reporting and Administration

Interpersonal savvy - Contributing independently

Decision quality - Contributing independently

Plans and aligns - Contributing independently

Optimises work processes - Contributing independently

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth.Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently

Customer focus - Contributing independently

Drives results - Contributing independently

Collaborates - Contributing independently

Being resilient - Contributing independently

The job posting will close on 24 August 2025 and the selection process will commence following the closing date and shortlisted candidates will be notified via email. Remember to upload an updated CV and your full academic transcripts as we are unable to process your application without this information. Your application will be automatically disqualified should these requirements not be attached to your application.

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.

Private Banking and Advisory Graduate Academy 2026 page is loaded

Apply locations: 5 Merchant Place, 9 Fredman Drive, Sandton, Johannesburg, 2196

Posted: 8 Days Ago

Application Deadline: February 2, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)

Job Requisition ID: R33146

Join a prestigious Private Banking Academy Program , designed for top graduates in finance and investment aspiring to become elite Private Advisors.

This exclusive, contract-based program offers hands-on training in wealth management, financial planning, and investment strategy, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to serve high-net-worth individuals.

Upon completion, candidates will be evaluated based on performance, with top achievers offered a permanent position within the bank, paving the way for a successful career in private banking.

• Completed FAIS accredited NQF level 7 Undergraduate or NQF Level 8 Postgraduate qualification in: BCom Investments, Financial Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Management, Accounting, or Economics

• Qualification obtained from the following institutions:
  • University of Pretoria
  • University of the Witwatersrand
  • University of Johannesburg
  • University of Western Cape
  • Stellenbosch University
  • University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
  • University of Free State
  • North-West University

Our graduate program will be run from our three main hubs in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, and Cape Town, and requires candidates to be based in these regions.

Note: This advertisement is for future talent pooling; applications do not guarantee immediate vacancies. By applying, you are considered for upcoming roles. We appreciate your interest and look forward to potentially working with you.

Application Closing Date: 01/02/2026

All appointments will adhere to FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. Candidates may voluntarily disclose disability information, which will be kept confidential unless legally required to disclose.

Applications will not be accepted after 02/02/2026. Please submit your application before the deadline.

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