Description

Schneider Electric is offering a 2027 Learnership Programme in Gauteng, South Africa.

This 12-month opportunity is designed to give young professionals meaningful exposure to a global industrial technology business while helping them build practical skills, professional confidence, and a strong foundation for their future career.

Schneider Electric works in electrification, automation, and digitisation, helping customers make the most of their energy and resources.

Learners will gain exposure to real business activities and projects within their assigned business unit or function while working alongside experienced professionals.

Job ID: 126219

Location: Gauteng, South Africa

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Department: Customer Projects, Solutions and Services

Duration: 12 months

Responsibilities

• Support teams with day-to-day business activities.
• Support project coordination.
• Assist with preparing business documents.
• Assist with preparing reports.
• Assist with preparing presentations.
• Assist with preparing proposals.
• Gain practical exposure to business operations.
• Gain practical exposure to systems and processes.
• Gain exposure to customer requirements.
• Participate in team projects that contribute to operational improvement.
• Participate in team projects that contribute to business outcomes.
• Build professional communication skills.
• Build collaboration skills.
• Build time management skills.
• Build problem-solving skills.
• Learn from experienced colleagues in a diverse, inclusive, and innovative working environment.

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Requirements

Candidates must have completed, or be completing, a National Diploma in one of the following fields:

• Electrical Engineering
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Project Management
• Safety Management
• Information Technology

Candidates should also:

• Be a recent graduate.
• Be completing their qualification within the next six months.
• Have achieved a minimum academic average of 65%.
• Be a recent 2026 graduate or graduating within the next six months.
• Be eager to learn.
• Be proactive.
• Be open to new challenges.
• Have strong attention to detail.
• Be willing to take ownership of their work.
• Communicate effectively.
• Work well with different people and teams.
• Be adaptable.
• Be curious.
• Be motivated to build a meaningful career.

Skills & Competencies

• Electrical Engineering.
• Finance.
• Human Resources.
• Project Management.
• Safety Management.
• Information Technology.
• Business activity support.
• Project coordination.
• Business document preparation.
• Report preparation.
• Presentation preparation.
• Proposal preparation.
• Business operations exposure.
• Systems exposure.
• Process exposure.
• Customer requirements awareness.
• Operational improvement.
• Communication skills.
• Collaboration.
• Time management.
• Problem-solving.
• Attention to detail.
• Ownership.
• Adaptability.
• Curiosity.
• Proactive attitude.
• Willingness to learn.
• Workplace readiness.
• Professional confidence.

Other

Programme benefits:

• Exposure to a global industrial technology business.
• Practical workplace experience.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals.
• Exposure to real business activities and projects.
• Development of workplace readiness and professional skills.
• Experience in a diverse, inclusive, and innovative working environment.