Shoprite invites unemployed individuals who meet all the necessary criteria to apply for the Yes Learnerships program 2025
Shoprite YES Learnerships 2025 – Youth Employment Service Opportunities
Launch Your Career with Shoprite’s YES Learnership Programme 2025
Are you a young South African looking to gain valuable work experience in the retail industry? The Shoprite YES Learnership 2025 offers an incredible opportunity through the Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative — a partnership between business, government, and labour departments aimed at tackling youth unemployment in South Africa.
About the Youth Employment Service (YES)
The Youth Employment Service (YES) is a national programme designed to create work experience opportunities for unemployed youth. By partnering with leading companies like Shoprite, YES empowers young South Africans to develop essential workplace skills, build their confidence, and gain real-world experience that can open doors to long-term employment or entrepreneurship.
Through the Shoprite YES Learnership Programme, participants receive 12 months of practical, on-the-job training in various aspects of the retail environment. Learners will be exposed to customer service, merchandising, stock control, sales, and store operations — gaining a strong foundation to start a career in retail or even launch their own business.
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Who Can Apply for the Shoprite YES Learnership 2025?
This learnership is open to unemployed South African youth who meet the following criteria:
- Age: Between 18 and 34 years old
- Education: Minimum of a Grade 10 pass or equivalent (Matric is advantageous)
- Alternative Qualification: A Retail Readiness Programme (RRP) certificate is also accepted
If you meet these requirements and are eager to gain hands-on experience in one of South Africa’s largest retail companies, this programme is for you.
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Why Apply for the Shoprite YES Learnership?
- Gain 12 months of paid, structured work experience
- Learn from experts in South Africa’s leading retail group
- Develop practical skills for future employment or entrepreneurship
- Enhance your CV with a nationally recognized opportunity
- Contribute to South Africa’s economic growth through youth empowerment
How to Apply
Click here to apply online for the Shoprite YES Learnerships program 2025

