Skills Programme: WES within the radius of City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre (SARETEC) is releasing a Call for Applications for unemployed Youth for an opportunity to train for a Skills Programme: Work Essential Skills (WES) within the radius of City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality. 

Energy and Water Sector Education (EWSETA) has made funding available for this training of 100 (hundred) unemployed youth. Work Essentials Skills are used to prepare a learners to operate as an employee and to complete daily tasks and activities at a workplace.

With South Africa’s energy industry rapidly expanding, there is a growing demand for well-trained youth, between the ages of 18 – 34 years old. People with disabilities who meet the course requirements are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation within the training facility will be provided, where applicable, to support their participation.

The Work Essential Skills (WES) programme is a Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) approved skills programme designed to prepare learners for entry-level participation related to all occupations. Workplace Essential Skills are used in every industry and at different levels of complexity.

About the Course

Work Essential Skills (WES) programme has  20 Credits with training envisaged to take 5 weeks of training at SARETEC, Africa’s premier renewable energy training centre. The programme combines theoretical, practical, and workshop training to ensure industry readiness.

Duration:

• 5 (five) Weeks to complete the training – Theory Work & Practical Work

The accepted WES learners will be divided into four groups with the first starting as follows (dates may be subject to change due to operational reasons):

Group 1

• Start: 09 November 2026
• End:  11 December 2026

Group 2: 

• Start: 18 January 2027
• End:   19 February 2027

Group 3: 

• Start: 01 March 2027
• End:  09 April 2027

Group 4: 

• Start: 19 April 2027

• End: 26 May 2027

Entry Requirements:

NQF: Level 1

Timelines: 

Call open: 21 September 2026

Application closing date: 18 October 2026

Communication to the applicants: 30 October 2026

Programme to commence: 09 November 2026

Application requirements:

• The applicants must reside in Western Cape (City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality).

• Proof of residential address (in form of utility or retail bill not older than 3 months, a lease agreement with the landlord or an affidavit from the South African Police Service (SAPS)
• Age Criteria: Between the ages of 18 – 34 years old.
• CV.
• Preference will be given to candidates with Matric Certificate or Highest Qualification.

Eligibility criteria:

• South African Citizen or Permanent Resident only.
• Must be a local of the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality.
• No criminal record.
• Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups.

Please note: All candidates applying should attach all required supporting documentation.

Email both Sisa Sethi and Grant Melton at WES@cput.ac.za . 

Incomplete or late applications, including submissions received after the deadline, will be disqualified.

Call for Applications