Pick n Pay Learnerships 2027: How to Apply

Key facts

Status: Applications closed Closed 9 August 2026
Provider: Pick n Pay
Academic year: 2027
Last checked: September 2026

The most recent retail learnership intake we found closed on 9 August 2026.

Written by Thabo MokoenaSenior Education Editor

Reviewed & verified by Naledi KhumaloSenior Admissions and Bursaries EditorVerified

Pick n Pay is one of South Africa’s biggest supermarket groups. Its learnerships give unemployed young people paid, accredited training in retail and in-store trades such as baking.

About Pick n Pay Learnerships

SETA-accredited retail learnerships, plus baking and other specialised programmes.
Blended online learning and in-store practical training.
A monthly stipend, R2 000 in the recent intake.

Pick n Pay Learnership requirements

South African citizen.
Unemployed and not studying.
Usually Matric.
Available for the full programme.

How to apply for Pick n Pay Learnerships

Check the careers pages on pnp.co.za for current learnership adverts.
Prepare your CV, certified ID and Matric certificate.
Apply online before the advert closes. Never pay anyone to apply.

Closing date

9 August 2026 for the most recent intake. New intakes are advertised through the year.

Contact details

Pick n Pay careers: pnp.co.za

See also the BankSETA Kuyasa learnership, the Seriti learnership and the Toyota learnership.

FAQs

1. Are Pick n Pay learnerships open? +

The most recent retail learnership intake we found closed on 9 August 2026. Pick n Pay advertises new intakes through the year, so check its careers website regularly.

2. What is a Pick n Pay learnership? +

A structured, SETA-accredited programme that combines online learning with practical training in Pick n Pay stores.

3. How long does it last? +

The recent retail programme ran for six months.

4. Is there a stipend? +

Yes. The recent programme paid R2 000 a month.

5. Who can apply? +

Unemployed young South Africans, usually with Matric, who are not studying or working.

6. Which learnerships are offered? +

Retail operations learnerships, plus specialised programmes such as baking, depending on the intake.

Update note (checked September 2026): the most recent retail learnership intake we found closed on 9 August 2026. Pick n Pay advertises new intakes through the year, so check the careers pages on Pick n Pay’s own website regularly.

This round is not open right now. Check the provider’s own site for the next round.

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About Pick n Pay

Listed company (grocery retail)

Pick n Pay Stores Limited is one of South Africa's largest and longest-established supermarket groups, operating hundreds of stores across South Africa and the wider region. Pick n Pay sells groceries, clothing and general merchandise through its Pick…

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Address: 101 Rosmead Avenue, Kenilworth, Cape Town, 7708
Phone: 0800 11 22 88
Website: pnp.co.za

Student funding in numbers

2025811 011students funded by NSFAS580 000 at universities, 231 000 at TVET colleges, on a budget of R48.7 billion.

20261 026 091students approved for NSFAS funding609 403 first-year applicants qualified and 416 688 continuing students met the progression criteria, out of 893 847 applications.

2027 projectedR53.4bnbudgeted for NSFASThe allocation rises from R48.7 billion in 2025 to R51 billion in 2026 and R53.4 billion in 2027. Student numbers for 2027 are not published yet.

Figures from the Minister of Higher Education’s Budget Vote of 3 July 2025 and the NSFAS statement of 2 January 2026. NSFAS is the largest funder, not the only one – we track the rest.