Takealot YES Learnership 2025: How to Apply

Takealot is searching for very skilled individuals to join their rapidly growing team. Apply today to be a paid Learner at this innovative digital business organization.

Takealot, in collaboration with the Youth Employment Service (YES), is launching a 12-month learnership initiative for unemployed South African youth. This initiative provides participants with hands-on experience in digital marketing and e-commerce while supporting small businesses operating on the Takealot Marketplace.

About the Learnership

• Job Title: Digital Marketing Learnership
• Location: Various locations across Gauteng (mainly townships and urban centres)
• Work Schedule: Full-time (Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day)
• Start Date: As soon as possible
• Stipend: R5,500 per month
• Duration: 12 months (fixed-term contract)
• Employer: SMMEs (not directly with Takealot)

What the Programme Offers

This learnership is intended to provide young people with important, in-demand skills while also giving valuable job experience. Learners will be assigned to small companies that sell on the Takealot Marketplace and will get mentoring and assistance throughout the programme.

Programme Breakdown:

• 80%: Digital marketing and marketplace operations

• 20%: Exposure to general SMME business functions

Support: Takealot programme coordinators provide regular coaching and monitoring.

Benefits of the Takealot YES Learnership

• Monthly stipend of R5,500
• Practical work experience in digital marketing and e-commerce
• Skills development in a growing industry
• Mentorship from business owners
• Formal recognition after successful completion
• Opportunity to build a professional network
• Potential career pathways after the learnership

Learner Responsibilities

• Provide professional customer service via phone and email
• Resolve customer queries efficiently and effectively
• Use software tools to find solutions to customer issues
• Collaborate with internal teams to address customer needs
• Take responsibility for customer satisfaction in line with Takealot’s principles.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric certificate
• Proficiency in English
• Reside within 49km of the job location
• Clear criminal record
• Willingness to commit to a full-time 12-month learnership

Preferred Candidates

• South African citizens
• Aged between 18 and 25
• From historically disadvantaged backgrounds

Application Process

Applicants will be required to complete the following:

Assessments:

• Customer Centric Potential Work Performance Assessment Battery

Application Questions:

• How many years of job experience have you had?
• Where do you currently live? (Please specify suburb, district, or city)
• Are you currently enrolled in another learnership or training programme?
• Are you willing to commit to a 12-month learnership?

This Takealot YES learnership forms part of the national YES initiative, which aims to create work opportunities and promote youth employment across South Africa. If you’re a young person looking to begin a career in digital marketing, this may be your first step into the digital economy.

Why Join Takealot YES Learnership?

Joining a Takealot YES learnership program, such as the YES Learnership, provides unemployed teenagers with an excellent opportunity to obtain hands-on experience in digital marketing and e-commerce. These programs frequently offer a stipend, meaningful skill development, and formal acknowledgment upon completion, which increases their employability.

Available Locations

• Halfway House, Midrand
• Mabopane, Pretoria
• Glen Austin, Midrand
• Hennospark, Centurion
• East Rand Mines, Germiston
• Sandown, Sandton
• Northwold, Randburg
• Tshepo, Thembisa
• Doringkloof, Centurion
• Isivana, Thembisa
• Simunye, Westonaria
• Olievenhoutbos 15, Centurion
• Harteboosthoek, Akasia
• Pimville zone 3, Pimville
• West Village, Krugersdorp
• Hammanskraal
• Orlando East, Soweto
• Soshanguve
• Temba
• Riversand, Johannesburg
• Block ss, Pretoria
• New Centre, Johannesburg
• Devland, Johannesburg
• Karenpark, Akasia
• Hlahane, Katlehong
• Sunderlandrif, Pretoria
• Halfway House Estate, Midrand
• Danville, Pretoria
• Soshanguve South, Soshanguve
• Ehlanzeni, Thembisa

HOW TO APPLY

Click here to apply

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