If you hold an NTC3 certificate or Technical Matric with Engineering-related subjects, this apprenticeship can become your gateway into a scarce-skills engineering career within South Africa’s automotive manufacturing sector.
- Toyota’s apprenticeship programmes are widely recognized for producing highly employable artisans with nationally respected technical competencies.
- Even though permanent placement after completion is vacancy-dependent, graduates from Toyota’s technical pipeline are among the most competitive candidates in the labour market.
Overview
Programme: Toyota Apprenticeship Programme 2026
Trades Available: Millwright / Fitter & Turner
Location: Prospecton, Durban (KwaZulu-Natal)
Department: L & D – Technical Training Centre
Type: Contract Apprenticeship
Minimum Qualification: NTC3 or Technical Matric with required subjects
Industry: Automotive Manufacturing
Closing Date: 10 April 2026
Placement After Completion: Not guaranteed (vacancy-driven)
Employer: Toyota South Africa Motors
Millwright Apprenticeship
Millwrights are multi-skilled artisans responsible for maintaining both mechanical and electrical industrial systems.
Typical responsibilities include:
- Installing production machinery
- Maintaining automation equipment
- Repairing mechanical faults
- Troubleshooting electrical systems
- Supporting plant reliability operations
- Maintaining conveyor systems
- Monitoring robotics and PLC-driven equipment
Millwrights are especially valuable in automotive manufacturing environments like Toyota.
Fitter & Turner Apprenticeship
Fitter & Turners specialize in precision engineering and machine component manufacturing.
Typical responsibilities include:
- Operating lathes and milling machines
- Manufacturing machine components
- Assembling mechanical equipment
- Repairing industrial systems
- Maintaining production tools
- Performing equipment alignment
- Supporting mechanical maintenance teams
This trade is essential across industries such as:
- Automotive manufacturing
- Mining
- Energy production
- Rail engineering
- Heavy industry
Minimum Requirements
To qualify, applicants must hold:
For Millwright Applicants
NTC3 or Technical Matric including:
- Mathematics
- Engineering Science
- Electrical Trade Theory or Mechanical Trade Theory
- Technical Drawing or Graphical Design
Advantage:
- Workshop exposure in related engineering environments
For Fitter & Turner Applicants
NTC3 or Technical Matric including:
- Mathematics
- Engineering Science
- Fitter & Turner Trade Theory
- Technical Drawing
Advantage:
- Workshop-related practical experience
Key Competencies Toyota Is Looking For
Toyota apprentices are expected to demonstrate strong technical thinking and professional discipline.
Preferred competencies include:
- Accurate information gathering and analysis
- Strong communication ability
- Long-term planning awareness
- Decision-making ability
- Innovative thinking
- Strategic work improvement mindset
- Commitment to organisational goals
- Ability to evaluate performance
- Perseverance and consistency
- Structured problem-solving ability
These competencies align with Toyota’s global engineering culture.
Training Location: Toyota Technical Training Centre Durban
Training takes place at:
Prospecton Manufacturing Facility
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
This facility is one of the most advanced automotive production environments in Southern Africa.
Learners receive:
- workshop-based technical training
- plant-floor exposure
- engineering mentoring support
- structured artisan development guidance
Toyota clearly states:
Permanent employment is not guaranteed after completion.
Placement depends on:
- availability of vacancies
- performance during apprenticeship
- operational requirements
- workforce planning cycles
However, Toyota apprentices historically maintain excellent employability outcomes across South Africa’s industrial sector.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted before: 10 April 2026
Prepare the following documents:
- Updated CV
- Certified ID copy
- Certified NTC3 or Technical Matric certificate
- Academic transcript
- Proof of workshop exposure (if available)
