UIF SKILLS PROGRAMMES –Pick n Pay Western Cape

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

Kick-start your career with Pick n Pay's UIF Skills Programmes.

Gain practical workplace experience, develop valuable retail skills and build a pathway to future employment through structured learning and on-the-job training.

Programme Overview

Duration: 6 Months

Stipend: R2,000 per month

Learning Model: Blended Learning (Online + In-store Practical Experience)

What You Will Gain

Structured learning programme

Practical workplace experience

Coaching from experienced Store Mentors

Customer service and retail operations skills

Ongoing support and development

Opportunity to build skills for future employment

Minimum requirements

• South African citizen
• Aged 18–40 years
• Grade 12
• Currently unemployed
• Passion for food, retail and customer service
• Willing to work retail trading hours, including weekends and public holidays
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to completing a six-months development programme

Attach these required documents

• Updated CV
• Certified copy of South African ID
• Certified copy of Matric certificate
• Copies of any additional qualifications (if applicable)

Choose Your Career Stream

MASTERCUT

Building the Next Generation of Butchery Talent

If you have a passion for food, enjoy working with your hands and want to learn specialist butchery skills, this programme is for you.

You will gain

• Specialist butchery skills
• Practical in-store experience
• Industry-recognised workplace exposure
• A pathway into the retail food industry

FRESHRIZE

Growing the Next Generation of Bakery Talent

Turn your passion for baking into a career while learning from experienced bakery teams in a real retail environment.

You’ll gain

• Bakery production skills
• Food preparation experience
• Customer service expertise
• Practical workplace exposure

ALL ROUNDERS

Developing the Next Generation of Retail Frontline Talent

Experience multiple areas of retail while building the skills needed for a successful career in store operations.

You will gain

• Customer service skills
• Merchandising experience
• Frontline retail operations knowledge
• Exposure across different store departments

HEALTH & BEAUTY HEROES

Developing the Next Generation of Health & Beauty Advisors

Help customers discover health and beauty products while building specialist retail knowledge.

You will gain:

• Health & Beauty product knowledge
• Sales and customer engagement skills
• Merchandising experience
• Practical retail experience

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

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