Business Administration NQF Level 4 Learnership | Grade 12 | Unemployed Applicants
An opportunity is available for unemployed South African job seekers who would like to gain a Business Administration NQF Level 4 qualification together with practical workplace exposure.
Successful applicants will enter into a 14-month fixed-term learnership contract.
Learnership Details
Position: Learner
Programme: Business Administration Learnership
Qualification: NQF Level 4
Duration: 14 Months
Contract: Fixed-Term Learnership
Posting Date: 18 August 2026
Experience Required: No previous work experience stated
About the Learnership
This programme is aimed at currently unemployed candidates who want to develop their knowledge and workplace skills in business administration.
The learnership will provide participants with structured learning and development over a period of 14 months.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must:
- Have a Matric / Grade 12 qualification
- Have achieved a minimum of 45% in all languages
- Have a clear criminal record
- Be currently unemployed
- Be available to participate in the full 14-month programme
Applicants with Disabilities
Applicants living with a disability may apply. An original medical certificate will be required as supporting documentation.
Skills and Behaviours
Candidates should demonstrate:
- Growth mindset
- Professional responsibility
- Ability to collaborate with others
- Accountability
- Willingness to learn
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Inclusive behaviour
- Ability to follow clear direction
- Interest in personal and professional development
What You Could Gain
The learnership provides an opportunity to work towards a Business Administration NQF Level 4 qualification while developing workplace-ready skills.
For someone with Grade 12 who is currently unemployed, this can provide useful experience for future opportunities in areas such as:
- Administration
- Office support
- Customer service
- Business operations
- Data capturing
- Reception and general office environments
Application Process:
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CV Tips for This Learnership
Since this is an unemployed learnership, don’t worry if you don’t have formal work experience. Your CV should instead highlight your education, skills and willingness to learn.
Include:
- Your full contact details
- Grade 12/Matric qualification
- School name and year completed
- Your language subjects and results, particularly because a 45% minimum is required
- Computer skills such as Microsoft Word, Excel and email, if applicable
- School leadership, volunteering or community involvement, if applicable
- Personal strengths such as communication, teamwork, reliability and attention to detail
- Any short courses or certificates you have completed
CV tip: Avoid writing โNo Experienceโ as the main focus of your CV. Instead, highlight transferable skills gained through school, volunteering, projects or other activities.
Possible Interview Questions
If shortlisted, prepare for questions such as:
- Tell us about yourself.
- Why are you interested in the Business Administration Learnership?
- What do you know about business administration?
- Why should we select you for this learnership?
- What would you like to achieve during the 14-month programme?
- Are you currently employed or studying?
- How would you handle several administrative tasks that need to be completed at the same time?
- Tell us about a time you worked successfully with other people.
- What are your strengths and areas you would like to improve?
- How comfortable are you using computers and programmes such as Microsoft Word or Excel?
- How do you make sure your work is accurate?
- Are you available to complete the full 14-month learnership programme?
Interview Preparation Tip
For questions about experience, you can use examples from school, group assignments, volunteering, sports, church/community activities or other responsibilities. You don’t necessarily need formal employment experience to demonstrate teamwork, responsibility and communication skills.