SAHPRA Learnership 2026: Paid NQF Level 4 Training, Closes 23 October

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) is recruiting unemployed youth in Pretoria for a 12-month Business Administration learnership at NQF Level 4. You need Matric or an N4 to N6 certificate, must be aged 18 to 35 and must live in Pretoria. Training is fully funded and a monthly stipend is paid. Applications close on 23 October 2026 at 16:00.

About the SAHPRA Learnership

SAHPRA is the national regulator for medicines, medical devices and other health products in South Africa. Its work decides which products are safe and effective enough to reach patients, and it employs scientists, administrators and support staff in Pretoria.

This learnership leads to a Further Education and Training Certificate in Business Administration at NQF Level 4. Theoretical training is fully funded and includes workplace-based learning, so you build your CV inside a national public entity rather than only in a classroom.

Learnerships like this exist because many young people have Matric but no work experience, and employers will not hire without it. A year in an office environment closes that gap.

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What You Will Learn

• Business administration skills leading to an FET Certificate in Business Administration, NQF Level 4
• Fully funded theoretical training
• Workplace-based learning at SAHPRA
• Monthly stipend (amount: confirmed during the application process)
• 12 months of structured, supervised experience in Pretoria

Who Can Apply

• Matric (Grade 12) or an N4, N5 or N6 certificate; a university degree is not required
• South African citizen with a valid SA ID
• Aged 18 to 35
• Currently unemployed and not in another learnership
• Clear credit record and no criminal record
• Living in Pretoria; applicants from elsewhere should not assume they qualify
• Preference is given to people with disabilities, males of all races, and Coloured and White females

Required Documents

• One combined file with a signed cover letter and a detailed CV. The cover letter should state the position title and reference number, and the CV must include at least one referee’s name and email
• One combined file with copies of your qualifications (including Matric) and your ID copy
• Certified copies are required only if you are shortlisted, before the interview

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How to Apply

1. Confirm you meet the requirements, especially Pretoria residence, age 18 to 35 and unemployed status.
2. Write a signed cover letter stating the position title and reference number. Check the SAHPRA portal for the reference number, or ask SAHPRA.
3. Update your CV with at least one referee’s name and email.
4. Combine your cover letter and CV into one file, and your qualifications and ID copy into a second file.
5. Open the SAHPRA vacancies page, find the learnership and apply through the online recruitment portal. Applications are online only.
6. Do not email your application. The enquiries address, khanyisile.mabuza@sahpra.org.za, is for questions only and applications sent there will not be considered.

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Closing Date

The closing date for the SAHPRA Business Administration Learnership 2026 is 23 October 2026 at 16:00. No late applications will be accepted.

Why It Matters

Experience is the biggest barrier for young South Africans entering the job market. A learnership gives you a qualification and a year of documented work history at the same time, and both appear on your CV.

Placement at a national regulator also means working inside a well-run public entity, with skills in administration, record-keeping and office systems that transfer to almost any employer. The Pretoria-only requirement narrows the field, so if you live there and meet the criteria, your chances are better than for a nationwide intake. Apply early, because the portal may not stay open until midnight.

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