Training opportunities for unemployed youth in construction
Exciting training opportunities for unemployed youth who want to make a difference
The Western Cape Government (WCG) Department of Infrastructure is inviting suitably qualified applicants to apply for training opportunities in the Construction Sector.
The training programme entails:
- Undergoing theoretical and practical training at a public or private TVET college
- working on a building site
- applying health and safety regulations
- maintaining work areas
- undertaking administrative tasks
Apply in your region
Overberg
- Health and Safety Officer L4 (Ref. HSOVB)
- Surveying L4 (Ref. SOVB)
Minimum requirements:
- Between 18 and 34 years old
- Must be SA citizen
- Resident of the Overberg District
- Must be unemployed
- Health and Safety Officer: NQF L3/Grade 11 /NCV L3/N2 with a pass in Communication and Mathematical Literacy
- Surveying: NQF L3/Grade 11/NCV L3/N2 with proficiency in Mathematics, Communication and English or has several years of experience in surveying
Other requirements:
- Applicants must enjoy good health and be willing to undergo a medical and substance abuse examination.
- Successful applicants will be required to work on a construction site as part of the training program.
- Successful applicants must be willing to travel and work at various building sites across the Western Cape.
- Successful applicants will be required to sign a 12-month Training Agreement.
Stipend: R2 500 per month for the duration of the Training Agreement.
Applicants can use facilities at a local Library, Thusong Centre, E-Centre Youth Café or Internet Café OR personal smartphones to register on the SA Youth.Mobi platform.
Shortlisted candidates will be requested to upload certified copies of their ID and highest education certificate on the SAYouth.Mobi site when requested by the Department of Infrastructure.
Enquiries: Monday to Friday 08:00–16:00
WCG Walk-in Centre: 0860 142 142
Email: service@westerncape.gov.za
Address: 9 Wale Street, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000
Harambee (online support): 0800 72 72 72
Email: info@sayouth.org.za
Closing date: 7 July 2025 at 24:00
Successful candidates will be informed by 15 September 2025
Central Karoo District
- Roadworks L3 (Ref. RCK)
- Plant operator L2 (Ref. POCK)
- Painting L3 (Ref. PCK)
Minimum requirements:
- Between 18 and 34 years old
- Must be SA citizen
- Resident of the Central Karoo District
- Must be unemployed
- Roadworks: NQF L2/Grade 10/NCV L2 with a pass in Communication and Mathematical Literacy and pass in English
- Plant operator: NQF L2/Grade 10/NCV L2 with a pass in Mathematics, Code 8
- Painting: NQF L2/ Grade 10/NCV L2 with a pass in Communication and Mathematical Literacy
Other requirements:
- Preference will be given to Code 10 and 14 for Plant Operator
- Applicants must enjoy good health and be willing to undergo a medical and substance abuse examination.
- Successful applicants will be required to work on a construction site as part of the training program.
- Successful applicants must be willing to travel and work at various building sites across the Western Cape.
- Successful applicants will be required to sign a 12-month Training Agreement.
Stipend: R2 500 per month for the duration of the Training Agreement.
- Applicants can use facilities at a local Library, Thusong Centre, E-Centre Youth Café or Internet Café ORpersonal smartphones to register on the SA Youth. Mobi platform.
- Shortlisted candidates will be requested to upload certified copies of their ID and highest education certificate on the SAYouth.Mobi site when requested by the Department of Infrastructure.
Enquiries: Monday to Friday 08:00–16:00
- WCG Walk-in Centre: 0860 142 142
- Email: service@westerncape.gov.za
- Address: 9 Wale Street, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000
- HARAMBEE (online support): 0800 72 72 72
- Email: info@sayouth.org.za
- Closing date: 7 July 2025 at 24:00
Successful candidates will be informed by 15 September 2025
Cape Metro
- Surveying L4 (Ref.SMR)
- Electrical Engineering L2 (Ref. EEMR)
- Bricklaying L3 (Ref. BMR)
- Plumbing L4 ( Ref. PMR)
Minimum requirements:
- Between 18 and 34years old
- Must be SA citizen
- Resident of the Cape Metro District
- Must be unemployed
- Surveying: NQF L4/Grade 12/NCV L4 with proficiency in Mathematics, Communication and English or has several years of experience in surveying
- Electrical Engineering: NQF L2/Grade 10/ NCV L2 Communication and Mathematical Literacy and basic concepts of Natural and/or Engineering Science and Technology
- Bricklaying: NQF L2/ Grade 10 / NCV L2 with a pass in Communication and Mathematical Literacy
- Plumbing: NQF L3 /Grade 11 / N2 / NCV L3 with a pass in Communication and Mathematical Literacy; Plumbing L2 qualification or equivalent
Other requirements:
- Applicants must enjoy good health and be willing toundergo a medical and substance abuse examination.
- Successful applicants will be required to work on aconstruction site as part of the training program.
- Successful applicants must be willing to travel andwork at various building sites across the Western Cape.
- Successful applicants will be required to sign a 12-month Training Agreement.
- Stipend: R2 500 per month for the duration of the Training Agreement.
Applicants can use facilities at a local Library, Thusong Centre, E-Centre Youth Café or Internet Café OR personal smartphones to register on the SA Youth.Mobi platform.
Shortlisted candidates will be requested to uploadcertified copies of their ID and highest education certificate on the SAYouth.Mobi site when requested by the Department of Infrastructure.
- Enquiries: Monday to Friday 08:00–16:00
- WCG Walk-in Centre: 0860 142 142
- Email: service@westerncape.gov.za
- Address: 9 Wale Street, Cape Town City Centre,Cape Town, 8000
- HARAMBEE (online support): 0800 72 72 72
- Email: info@sayouth.org.za
Closing date: 7 July 2025 at 24:00
Successful candidates will be informed by 15 September 2025
West Coast District
- Electrical engineering L4 (Ref. EEWC)
- Plumbing L4 (Ref. PWC)
Minimum requirements:
- Between 18 and 34 years old
- Must be SA citizen
- Resident of the West Coast District
- Must be unemployed
- Electrical Engineering: NQF L4/Grade 12/NCVL4/N2 Electrical Studies with a pass in Communication and Mathematics
- plumbing: NQF L3 /Grade 11/ NCV L3/N2 with a pass in Communication and Mathematical Literacy; Plumbing L2 qualification or equivalent
Other requirements:
- Applicants must enjoy good health and be willing to undergo a medical and substance abuse examination.
- Successful applicants will be required to work on a construction site as part of the training program.
- Successful applicants must be willing to travel and work at various building sites across the Western Cape.
- Successful applicants will be required to sign a 12-month Training Agreement.Stipend: R2 500 per month for the duration of the Training Agreement.
Applicants can use facilities at a local Library, Thusong Centre, E-Centre Youth Café or Internet Café OR personal smartphones to register on the SA Youth.Mobi platform.
Shortlisted candidates will be requested to uploadcertified copies of their ID and highest education certificate on the SAYouth.Mobi site when requested by the Department of Infrastructure.
- Enquiries: Monday to Friday 08:00–16:00
- WCG Walk-in Centre: 0860 142 142
- Email: service@westerncape.gov.za
- Address: 9 Wale Street, Cape Town City Centre,Cape Town, 8000
- HARAMBEE (online support): 0800 72 72 72
- Email: info@sayouth.org.za
Closing date: 7 July 2025 at 24:00
Successful candidates will be informed by 15 September 2025
Cape Winelands District
- Health and Safety Officer L4 (Ref. HSOCW)
- Bricklaying L3 (Ref. BCW)
Minimum requirements:
- Between 18 and 34 years old
- Must be SA citizen
- Resident of the Cape Winelands District
- Must be unemployed
- Health and Safety Officer: NQF L3/Grade 11/NCV L3 with a pass in Communication and Mathematical Literacy
- Bricklaying: NQF L2/ Grade 10/NCV L2 with a pass in Communication and Mathematical Literacy
Other requirements:
- Applicants must enjoy good health and be willing to undergo a medical and substance abuse examination.
- Successful applicants will be required to work on a construction site as part of the training program.
- Successful applicants must be willing to travel and work at various building sites across the Western Cape.
- Successful applicants will be required to sign a 12-month Training Agreement.Stipend: R2 500 per month for the duration of the Training Agreement.
Applicants can use facilities at a local Library, Thusong Centre, E-Centre Youth Café or Internet Café OR personal smartphones to register on the SA Youth.Mobi platform.
Shortlisted candidates will be requested to uploadcertified copies of their ID and highest education certificate on the SAYouth.Mobi site when requested by the Department of Infrastructure.
- Enquiries: Monday to Friday 08:00–16:00
- WCG Walk-in Centre: 0860 142 142
- Email: service@westerncape.gov.za
- Address: 9 Wale Street, Cape Town City Centre,Cape Town, 8000
- HARAMBEE (online support): 0800 72 72 72
- Email: info@sayouth.org.za
Closing date: 7 July 2025 at 24:00
Successful candidates will be informed by 15 September 2025
Garden Route District
The Western Cape Government (WCG) Department of Infrastructure is inviting suitably qualified applicants residing in the Garden Route District to apply for Funded Training opportunities in the Construction Sector.
The Training program entails:
- Undergoing theoretical and practical training at a public or private TVET college;
- working on a building site; applying health and safety regulations;
- maintaining work areas;
- and undertaking administrative tasks.
Bricklaying L3 (Ref. BGR)
Carpentry L3 (Ref. CGR)
Minimum Requirements:
- Between 18 and 34 yearsold
- Must be SA citizen
- Resident of the Garden Route District
- Must be unemployed
BRICKLAYING: NQF L2/ Grade 10/NCV L2 with a pass in Communication and Mathematical Literacy
CARPENTRY: NQF L3/ Grade 11/NCV L3 with a pass in Communication and Mathematical Literacy
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must enjoy good health and be willing to undergo a medical and substance abuse examination.
Successful applicants will be required to work on a construction site as part of the training program.
Successful applicants must be willing to travel and work at various building sites across the Western Cape.
Successful applicants will be required to sign a 12-month Training Agreement.
Other requirements:
Applicants must enjoy good health and be willing to undergo a medical and substance abuse examination.
Successful applicants will be required to work on a construction site as part of the training program.
Successful applicants must be willing to travel and work at various building sites across the Western Cape.
Successful applicants will be required to sign a 12-month Training Agreement.Stipend: R2 500 per month for the duration of the Training Agreement.
Applicants can use facilities at a local Library, Thusong Centre, E-Centre Youth Café or Internet Café OR personal smartphones to register on the SA Youth.Mobi platform.
Shortlisted candidates will be requested to uploadcertified copies of their ID and highest education certificate on the SAYouth.Mobi site when requested by the Department of Infrastructure.
Enquiries:
Monday to Friday 08:00–16:00
WCG Walk-in Centre: 0860 142 142
Email: service@westerncape.gov.za
Address: 9 Wale Street, Cape Town City Centre,Cape Town, 8000
HARAMBEE (online support): 0800 72 72 72
Email: info@sayouth.org.za
Closing date: 7 July 2025 at 24:00
Successful candidates will be informed by 15 September 2025