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Anglo American Learnership Programme

Anglo American South Africa has 76,000 permanent employees and 24,240 contractors making it the country’s largest private-sector employer.

Anglo American-controlled companies account for approximately 15% of the value of businesses listed on the JSE (Johannesburg Stock Exchange).

Anglo American South Africa believes in South Africa’s future and to this end, it aims to make a lasting contribution to the development of South Africa and its people. This is done in the form of annual bursaries and the Anglo American Learnerships program.

Anglo American offers people from different communities various learnership opportunities in different regions of South Africa. These Learnership form part of the government? National Skills Development Strategy to create skills to ease poverty and unemployment as well as Anglo American’s own policies.

Anglo American learnership is open to those with the necessary qualification required as per the posted requirements for the learnership. There are various Anglo American learnerships offered for matriculants and graduates in the different sections of Anglo American. These learnerships consist of both theoretical and practical training.

This is outcomes-based learning, and the learnership is based on a legally binding contract between the learner, the employer, and the service provider.

This learnership in engineering covers the following fields: Auto Electrician, Fitter (including machining), Diesel Mechanic and Rigger.

Programme Requirements

Interested candidates who want to apply for this learnership position should ensure that they meet the following criteria

• The applicant must be a South African citizen
• Applicants must have a good knowledge of regulations and safety systems and standards.
• The applicant must have a high regard for safety and have an excellent safety record
• Applicants must possess N2/N3 technical qualification with relevant subjects, i.e.:

• • Auto Electrician (Science and Maths, Electro-technology/ Electrical Trade Theory or Industrial electronics)
  • Diesel Mechanic (Diesel Trade Theory, Mathematics, Engineering Drawing, Science)
  • Fitter, including machining (Science, Maths, Fitting, Engineering Drawing & Machining Trade theory)
  • Rigger (Engineering Drawing, Maths, Rigger Trade Theory, Science)

• The applicant must be in possession of a valid driver?s license (K53 provincial) without having endorsements
• Applicants must be medically fit and be in possession of  a valid Certificate of Fitness
• The applicant should have at least 1 year?s experience in the underground mining environment. This will be advantageous to him or her
• Applicants should be someone who is able to handle pressure, is a self-starter, and must be innovative

Anglo American Learnership online application For 2023

All learnership application processes are made online as they open yearly. To apply for the online Learnership application check here to browse and apply for the available advertised positions.

Application Dates

The Opening and closing dates vary depending on the position available. Applicants are reminded to ensure that they submit their application early the better. Anglo American will not tolerate any late application.

Anglo American Learnership Stipend

When you register for a Learnership you will be paid in the form of a stipend. This means you will be paid monthly while you are on the entire learnership. 

Anglo American contact details

Find contact information below for Learnership enquires and availability at Anglo American South Africa.You can find all group related information in our Careers section. If you need any further assistance, please read our Careers FAQs.