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Application Deadline: 9 February 2026.
Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 Nedbank: Youth Employment Service (YES) Programme. The YES (Youth Employment Service) Programme is a business-led collaboration with government to reduce unemployment by providing youth with an opportunity to develop new skills and gain meaningful workplace experience, which in turn will significantly improve their chances of finding long-term future employment.
Requirements
South African youth who:
- are between 18 and 29 years old as of 1 May 2026 (born between 2 May 1997 and 1 May 2008);
- have at least a Matric (Grade 12) qualification; or
- have successfully completed a post-matric qualification at one of the following levels:
NQF Level 5 (Higher Certificate)
NQF Level 6 (Diploma)
NQF Level 7 (Advanced Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree)•are currently unemployed;
- are South African-born African, Coloured or Indian citizens in line with the BBBEE Act definition of ‘black people’; and
- have not participated in a YES Programme with another organisation before.
Program Details
- Nedbank YES youth will be contracted for 12 months to gain quality work experience.
- The YES Programme is not a learnership, internship or apprenticeship programme.
- The programme is earmarked to start on 01 May 2026.
Benefits
- Nedbank YES youth will receive a monthly stipend guided by the YES Programme.
- A stipend is monetary support to help an individual pay for living, food and travel-related expenses.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Nedbank: Youth Employment Service (YES) Programme
