Shoprite YES Learnership Programme 2025 | Retail Jobs & Training

Shoprite is offering the Youth Employment Service (YES) Learnership Programme 2025. Gain 12 months retail training, earn a stipend, and receive an NQF Level 3 qualification. Apply now.

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Shoprite, one of South Africa’s largest retail groups, has partnered with the Youth Employment Service (YES) to create opportunities for young people through the Shoprite YES Learnership Programme 2025.

The programme is designed to reduce unemployment by giving young South Africans 12 months of on-the-job training in the retail sector. Participants gain valuable skills, practical work experience, and an accredited qualification that opens pathways into the retail industry or even starting their own business.

📌 Programme Overview

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• Employer: Shoprite Group

• Programme Type: Youth Employment Service (YES) Learnership

• Duration: 12 months

• Location: Across all provinces (Shoprite stores nationwide)

• Qualification: NQF Level 3 (Retail Readiness Programme)

• Stipend: Monthly allowance provided

The programme is built around skills development and empowerment, ensuring participants not only learn retail operations but also gain exposure to finance, insurance add-ons, customer benefits, and GovPage career pathways.

✅ Who Can Apply?

This opportunity is open to:

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• South African youth aged 18–35 years

• Individuals who are unemployed and available for 12 months

• Candidates with a Matric certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent qualification

• Learners who have completed the Retail Readiness Programme (RRP)

💡 The RRP is a stepping stone that equips young people with the basic skills needed to work in retail — from customer service to point-of-sale operations.

💼 What You Will Learn

The Shoprite YES Learnership Programme is structured to provide:

1. Practical Retail Training

   • Stock control, sales, and merchandising

   • Cash handling and point-of-sale transactions

   • Customer service and product knowledge

2. Theory and Skills Development

   • Business communication

   • Workplace readiness

   • Retail management basics

3. Additional Opportunities

   • Exposure to financial services, retail insurance, and customer benefits

   • Experience that can be linked to eRecruit applications on GovPage

   • Entrepreneurial skills for those who want to start a business in retail

On successful completion, participants receive an NQF Level 3 qualification that is recognised nationally.

🌟 Benefits of Joining the Programme

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• Work Experience – 12 months of real-world retail training

• Accredited Qualification – Retail Readiness Programme (RRP) at NQF Level 3

• Monthly Stipend – financial support during the programme

• Employment Pathways – many YES learners are absorbed into permanent roles

• Business Skills – knowledge to run your own retail business

• Future Careers – exposure to related industries like insurance, finance, and logistics

📍 Locations

The programme is available nationwide, with placements in Shoprite stores across:

• Gauteng

• KwaZulu-Natal

• Eastern Cape

• Western Cape

• Limpopo

• Free State

• Mpumalanga

• North West

• Northern Cape

📩 How to Apply

Applications are processed online through the Shoprite portal.

1. Visit the official Shoprite Careers Page:
   🔗 www.shopriteholdings.co.za/careers

2. Look for YES Learnership 2025 under available opportunities

3. Click Apply Online (via eRecruit)

4. Upload:

   • CV

   • Certified ID copy

   • Certified Matric certificate (and RRP proof if available)

5. Submit before the closing date

⚠️ Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear back within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

📅 Closing Date

• Applications are open now for the 2025 intake

• Closing dates will vary depending on region and placement needs

• ⚡ Apply early — spaces are limited nationwide

⚡ Final Thoughts

The Shoprite YES Learnership Programme 2025 is a fantastic opportunity for unemployed youth to gain practical retail skills, financial exposure, and an accredited qualification.

With a monthly stipend, on-the-job training, and career opportunities, this learnership is not just about retail — it’s about building a future in industries that link to finance, insurance, and GovPage-listed career growth.

📢 Apply today for the Shoprite YES Learnership 2025 and take your first step toward a career in retail and beyond!