Apply for the YES Digital Marketing Learnership Opportunity 2025. Takealot, in partnership with the Youth Employment Service (YES), is offering a 12-month paid learnership opportunity for unemployed youth to gain valuable workplace experience. This programme focuses on providing learners with digital marketing and e-commerce skills while supporting small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) who are Takealot Marketplace sellers.
Duration: 12-month fixed-term contract
Placement: With small businesses (SMMEs) who sell products on Takealot Marketplace
Work Split:
- 80% Digital marketing and marketplace activities.
- 20% Exposure to other aspects of the SMME’s business operations.
Location: Various locations across Gauteng, primarily in townships and urban centers
Support: Regular monitoring and support from Takealot’s programme coordinators
Benefits to Learners
- Fixed monthly stipend of R5,500 for 12 months
- Valuable work experience in digital marketing and e-commerce
- Development of marketable skills in growing sectors
- Formal recognition upon programme completion
- Mentorship from business owners
- Opportunity to build a professional network
- Potential pathways to future employment
Important Notes
- Learners may be required to complete a basic digital skills assessment.
- This programme requires a full-time commitment (8 hours per day, Monday-Friday).
- Preference may be given to candidates from historically disadvantaged backgrounds.
- This learnership is part of the Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative, designed to create work opportunities for unemployed South African youth.