Department of Higher Education and Training Internships and Leanerships 2025

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Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) Graduate Internships and Leanerships 2025

Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) invites graduates to apply for the 2025–2027 Graduate Internship and Work Integrated Learning Programme

Internship Application Closing Date
Internship Location: Pretoria Head Office, Olifantsfontein, and various CET Regional Offices nationwide, South Africa

The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) invites all unemployed South African graduates and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) students to apply for its 2025/2026 to 2026/2027 Graduate Internship and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Programme. This 24-month fixed-term programme provides valuable workplace experience aligned with your academic field.

Internship Requirements

To be eligible, applicants must:

Be unemployed South African citizens between the ages of 18 and 35
Have never participated in any internship or WIL programme in the public service
Possess relevant qualifications as required per post
Be available for the full duration of the internship (24 months)
Submit a completed Z83 form and comprehensive CV

Failure to submit required documents will result in your application not being considered.

Internship Opportunities

Internship and WIL posts are available in various branches and regions, including:

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Pretoria Head Office – Graduate Intern Posts

Teaching Qualifications Policy (Ref: DHET/UE/2025/01) – Public Administration/Office Management
International Scholarships (Ref: DHET/UE/2025/02) – BCom in International Relations/Marketing
Student Support and Sector Engagement (Ref: DHET/UE/2025/03) – Public Administration/Management
Governance Support (Ref: DHET/UE/2025/04)
Management Support & Transfers (Ref: DHET/UE/2025/05) – Finance
HRDC Secretariat (Ref: DHET/HRDC/2025/01) – Communications, Research, M&E
Logistics, Supply Chain, Compliance, Finance, Public Entities, Development Support

Olifantsfontein – Skills Development Internships

Artisan Development (Ref: DHET/SD/2025/01)
National Artisan Moderation Body (Ref: DHET/SD/2025/02, /03)
ARPL & Assessment (HRM & Aux Services)
Maintenance, Registration, and Security Support Services

Community Education and Training (CET) Regional Offices

Regional Offices: Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Free State, Western Cape, North West, KZN, Gauteng
Colleges: North West CET, Mpumalanga CET, Western Cape CET, Gauteng CET, KZN CET
Posts in HR, Office Admin, IT, Marketing, Project Management, Labour Relations, and more

Internship Stipend

Graduate Interns: R7 860.40 per month
WIL Students: R6 659.40 per month

How to apply

Applications must be submitted to:
The Director-General, Department of Higher Education and Training
Private Bag X174, Pretoria, 0001
Hand Deliver: 123 Francis Baard Street, Cnr Sophie De Bruyn, Pretoria (Reception)
Quote the correct Reference Number per post when applying

Applications must include: