Learnerships’ Description
MTN South Africa is inviting people interested in technology for its Learnership Programme for 2025 / 2026. This program is specially designed to offer young people skills as well as work experience, certification, and the tools necessary to succeed professionally in the telecommunication business, along with the practical experience pertinent to the field.
Networking and ease of mobility is a dominant factors in the region, therefore, an opportunity is afforded to learn and acquire skills which in the 21st Century are highly valued within the digital ecosystem.
What the Learnership Offers
- nationally recognized qualification (NQF Level 4-6 depending qualification)
- 12-24 month fixed-term contract
- monthly stipend
- exposure to a real-life business setting
- insights from industry professionals in ICT, sales, customer service, network engineering, and business support
Fields Available MTN has learnerships in the following fields:
- Information & Communications Technology (ICT)
- Sales & Marketing
- Customer Service & Call Centre Operations
- Business Administration
- Project Management
- Network Engineering & Support
- Financial Management
Minimum Requirements To qualify, applicants must:
- be a South African citizen
- be in the age group of 18 to 35
- possess a Grade 12 / Matric certificate (higher certifications are to the advantage)
- be unemployed at the time of application
- possess strong communication skills
- be willing and ready to learn
- not be engaged in another learnership or internship
Preferred Qualities
- strong interest in digital and mobile technology
- strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well within a team.
- strong ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- align to the values of the organization to be able to finish the full length of the programme
Why Choose MTN?
- MTN has one of the most admired, and innovative brands in all of Africa.
- There is a well-established and strong culture of learning and leadership development
- They provide professional mentorship and career guidance
- There is a chance for permanent placement, which is not guaranteed, after successful completion of the program
How to Apply The MTN Learnership Programme 2025 / 2026 applications open and close September 2025 to December 2025 respectively.
Should you be interested in this position, please submit your application through the MTN Careers Portal:
Apply Online for the MTN South Africa: Learnership Programme 2025 / 2026
You can also see available positions at https://www.mtn.ci (other country portals may be available)
Be sure to submit the required documents:
Recent CV
Certified copy of your ID
Certified copies of your academic qualifications
Motivational letter (optional to submit but is appreciated)
Advice on the Application
✔ Revise your CV to fit the learnership stream
✔ Traceable volunteer, project, or part-time engagements
✔ Ensured documents are unambiguous and certified no older than 3 months
✔ Timely submission is encouraged as the fill-up rate is high
Deadline
Provinces and departments set specific closing dates. These dates should be verified on the MTN website. However. rest assured that applicants who apply the soonest are most likely to get priority.
Contact Information
We may be reached for clarification or to resolve any issues of the application:
📧 careers@mtn.com
📞 MTN SA Head Office: +27 (0)11 912 3000
Step Into a Brighter Digital Future with MTN
If you want to do something that will truly make a difference and want contribute to Africa’s digital transformation, MTN’s Learnership Programme will give you the digital upskilling you need. We want MTN to help you reach your full potential—#DoItWithMTN.
