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[TVET/Tertiary graduates] WIL/Internhips at DHET for unemployed graduates (Management Assistant, Public Admin/ Management, HRM, IT)

Updated: Aug 2

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING


2025/2027 GRADUATE INTERNSHIP AND WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING PROGRAMME

ENQUIRIES : Ms C. Ndzimela Tel No: (012) 312 5818/ Ms N. Ndzantsi Tel No: (012) 312 5343/ Ms N. Khoza Tel No: (012) 312 5192

APPLICATIONS : Interested applicants must submit their applications to: The Director-General, Department of Higher Education and Training, Private Bag X174, Pretoria, 0001 Attention to Training and Development unit

or Hand deliver at: 123 Francis Baard Street (Cnr Sophie De Bruyn and Francis Baard Streets), Pretoria, Reception area

or email it to: Internship@Dhet.gov.za quoting the Reference Number as per the advert.

CLOSING DATE : 29 August 2025, Time 15:00

NOTE : Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department website, stating the field of study the intern is applying for 21 as well as a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae only. It is important to note that it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all information and attachments in support of the application are submitted by the due date. Failure to submit the required documents will result in the application not being considered. The applicants must be unemployed at the Public Services or never participated in any Internship programme and must be a South African. Please complete New Z83 form and attach your comprehensive CV.


OTHER POSTS

POST 27/44 : SETA COORDINATION

REF NO: DHET/SD/2025/15

CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office

REQUIREMENTS : National diploma/Degree in Information System/Information Technology/ Computer Science/ Information Management System.

N6 certificate in Public Administration/Management Assistant.

 

 

POST 27/49 : OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL

REF NO: DHET/CS/2025/01

CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office

REQUIREMENTS : National diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Management Assistant/ Administration/ Public Management.

 

 

POST 27/50 : ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT

REF NO: DHET/CS/2025/02

CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office

REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma/Degree in Management Services/ Operations Management.

N6 certificate in Management Assistant.

 

 

POST 27/54 : HRM&D: OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

REF NO: DHET/CS/2025/06

CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office

REQUIREMENTS : National diploma in Management Assistant.

 

 

POST 27/68 : CD: SOCIAL INCLUSION AND QUALITY

REF NO: DHET/PPS/2025/10

CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office

REQUIREMENTS : National diploma in Management Assistant.

 

 

POST 27/71 : OPEN LEARNING

REF NO: DHET/PPS/2025/13

CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office

REQUIREMENTS : National diploma/Degree in Information Technology/Computer Sciences.

N6 certificate in Management Assistant.

 

 

POST 27/81 : SYSTEM MONITORING AND LABOUR MARKET INTELLIGENCE

REF NO: DHET/PPS/2025/23

CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office

REQUIREMENTS : National diploma/Bachelor’s degree/Bachelor of Science in Renewable Energy/ Environmental Science/Economics/Engineering (Mechanical/ Chemical/ Electrical) /Statistics/Office Administration/ Management Assistant.

 

 

POST 27/89 : SOCIAL INCLUSION, EQUITY, ACCESS & QUALITY

REF NO: DHET/PPS/2025/31

CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office

REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma in Management Assistant/Office Management and Technology. N6 certificate in Management Assistant.

 

 

POST 27/90 : OFFICE OF THE DDG: TVET BRANCH

REF NO: DHET/TVET/2025/01

CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office

REQUIREMENTS : N6 certificate in Management Assistant/Public Administration.

 

 

POST 27/91 : TVET MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE SUPPORT

REF NO: DHET/TVET/2025/02

CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office

REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration/Office Administration/ Business Administration/LLB. N6 certificate in Management Assistant.

 

 

POST 27/93 : TVET CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT

REF NO: DHET/TVET/2025/04

CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office

REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration/Public Management/ Management Assistant.

 

 

POST 27/94 : CD: PROGRAMMES AND QUALIFICATION

REF NO: DHET/TVET/2025/05

CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office

REQUIREMENTS : National diploma in Public Administration/Management Assistant.

 

 

POST 27/95 : LECTURER DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT

REF NO: DHET/TVET/2025/06

CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office

REQUIREMENTS : National diploma/Degree in Project Management/Information Technology/ Public Management. N6 certificate in Management Assistant

 

 

POST 27/96 : NW AND MPUMALANGA REGIONAL OFFICE

REF NO: DHET/TVET/2025/07

CENTRE : Standerton Office

REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma/Degree in Financial Management/Human Resource Management. N6 Certificate in Human Resource Management/Public Management/ Management Assistant

 

 

POST 27/97 : GAUTENG AND FREE STATE TVET REGIONAL OFFICE

REF NO: DHET/TVET/2025/08

CENTRE : Johannesburg Marshall Town

REQUIREMENTS : National diploma/Degree in Public Administration/Public Management/Office Management/ Information Technology. N6 certificate in Management Assistant/Public Management/Human Resource Management.

 

POST 27/109 : CD: ETDA (PARTNERSHIP & LINKAGES, PROGRAMMES CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT & SUPPORT, STUDENT RESOURCING & SUPPORT, LECTURER DEVELOPMENT & SUPPORT)

REF NO: DHET/CETHO/2025/04

CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office

REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma/Degree in Project Management with Research, Public Management, Public Administration/Public Management/Financial Management/Office Management. N6 certificate in Management Assistant.

 

 

POST 27/113 : MPUMALANGA CET REGIONAL OFFICE

REF NO: DHET/CET-RO/2025/01

CENTRE : Mbombela

REQUIREMENTS : National diploma/Degree in Public Administration/Office Administration.

N6 certificate in Management Assistant.

 

 

POST 27/115 : FREE STATE CET REGIONAL OFFICE

REF NO: DHET/CET-RO/2025/03

CENTRE : Mangaung

REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma/Degree in Information Technology. N6 certificate in Management Assistant/Office Management.

 

 

POST 27/117 : NORTH-WEST AND MPUMALANGA CET REGIONAL OFFICE

REF NO: DHET/CET-RO/2025/05

CENTRE : Mafikeng

REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma in Management Assistant. N6 certificate in Management Assistant.

 

 

POST 27/118 : NORTH-WEST AND MPUMALANGA CET REGIONAL OFFICE

REF NO: DHET/CET-RO/2025/06

CENTRE : Mbombela

REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma in Management Assistant. N6 certificate in Management Assistant.

 

 

POST 27/119 : NORTHERN CAPE AND WESTERN CAPE CET RIGIONAL OFFICE

REF NO: DHET/CET-RO/2025/07

CENTRE : Cape Town

REQUIREMENTS : National diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management/Management Assistant/ Public Management/ Public Administration. N6 certificate in Human Resource Management/Management Assistant/ Public Management.

 

 

POST 27/120 : NORTHWEST CET COLLEGE

REF NO: DHET/CETC/2025/01

CENTRE : Mafikeng

REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration/Office Administration. N6 certificate in Management Assistant.

 

 

POST 27/121 : MPUMALANGA CET COLLEGE

REF NO: DHET/CETC/2025/02

CENTRE : Silabus

REQUIREMENTS : National diploma/Degree in Public Administration/ Public Management/ Office Management/ Human Resource Management/Accounting Management. N6 certificate in Management Assistant.

 

 

POST 27/122 : WESTERN CAPE CET COLLEGE

REF NO: DHET/CETC/2025/03

CENTRE : Bellville

REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma/Bachelor of Commerce/ Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/ Information Technology/ Information system/Business science in Marketing/ Business Sciences in Organisational Psychology/Human Resource Management/Public Management/Labour Relations/Internal Audit. N6 certificate in Management Assistant.

 

 

POST 27/123 : GAUTENG CET COLLEGE

REF NO: DHET/CETC/2025/04

CENTRE : Ormonde

REQUIREMENTS : National diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management/Information Technology/ Supply Chain Management/Financial Management/Accounting/ Public Administration. N6 certification in Management Assistant/Human Resource Management/ Financial Management.

 

 

POST 27/124 : KWAZULU NATAL CET COLLEGE

REF NO: DHET/CETC/2025/05

CENTRE : eThekwini

REQUIREMENTS : National diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Financial Accounting/ Internal Audit/ Public Finance/ Cost & Management Accounting/ Public Management and Technology/ Marketing/ Development Studies/ Management Assistant/ Human Resource Management/ Information Technology/Labour Law/Business Management. N6 certificate in Financial Management/ Public Management/ Management Assistant.

 

 

POST 27/125 : NORTHWEST CET COLLEGE

REF. NO: DHET/CETC/2025/06

CENTRE : Brits

REQUIREMENTS : National diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management/ Marketing Management/ Management Assistant/ Information Communication Technology/ Computer Sciences. N6 certificate in Management Assistant

 

 

POST 27/126 : TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS POLICY

REF NO: DHET/CETC/2025/07

CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office

REQUIREMENTS : National diploma/Degree in Information Technology/ Office Administration/ Human Resource Management/Financial Management/Financial Accounting/ Marketing.

N6 certificate in Marketing Management/Human Resource Management/ Financial Management/ Management Assistant.

 

 

POST 27/127 : CD INDLELA: ARPL & ASSESSMENT (AUXILLIARY SERVICES)

REF NO: DHET/SD/2025/07

CENTRE : Olifantsfontein

REQUIREMENTS : N6 certificate in Management Assistant/Office Administration.

 

 

POST 27/134 : MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

REF NO: DHET/PPS/2025/04

CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office

REQUIREMENTS : N6 certificate in Management Assistant.

 

 

POST 27/135 : INSTITUTIONAL FUNDING

REF NO: DHET/TVET/2025/11

CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office

REQUIREMENTS : N6 certificate in Management Assistant.



NOTE : Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department website, stating the field of study the intern is applying for 21 as well as a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae only. It is important to note that it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all information and attachments in support of the application are submitted by the due date. Failure to submit the required documents will result in the application not being considered. Due to the large number of responses anticipated, correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Applicants applying for more than one field of study must submit a separate Z83 form as well as the required documentation mentioned above to the relevant application address provided. Applicants must meet the following requirements: have satisfied the academic requirements for the advertised field of study as detailed below, should NOT have previously served as a  or contract worker in the Public Service. All appointments are subject to the verification of educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks and security vetting. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Applications received after the closing date or e-mailed will not be considered. Applicants who participated on the internship programme in the past will be disqualified. Note: “DHET is committed to providing equal opportunities and practising affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representativity in terms of (race, gender and disability) in the organisation. People living with disability are encouraged to apply.’’The Department of Higher Education and Training would like to invite all qualifying applicants to apply for ship and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) programme for the financial year 2025/2026 to 2026/2027. The Internship Programme is meant to provide work exposure to graduates and s in their relevant field of studies. The applicants must be unemployed at the Public Services or never participated in any Internship programme and must be a South African. Please complete New Z83 form and attach your comprehensive CV.



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