Youth Employment Programme 2026 – Clicks Group (Gauteng, Limpopo & Mpumalanga)
Company: Clicks Group
Programme: Youth Employment Programme
Reference Number: click_025893
Job Type: Fixed-Term Contract
Industry: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale & Supply Chain
Location: Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga
Closing Date: 11 August 2026
About the Programme
Clicks Group is inviting applications from unemployed South African youth to join its Youth Employment Programme. This programme is designed to provide young people with valuable workplace experience while equipping them with practical retail skills and an accredited qualification.
Participants will receive both classroom-based learning and practical workplace training in a Clicks retail store. Upon successful completion, learners will obtain an NQF Level 2 Checkout Operator Occupational Qualification, helping them build a strong foundation for a career in the retail industry.
This is an excellent opportunity for young people who are eager to learn, gain experience, and improve their future employment prospects.
What the Programme Offers
Successful applicants will benefit from:
- Classroom-based learning.
- Practical on-the-job training in a Clicks retail store.
- Exposure to the retail and customer service environment.
- Development of communication and teamwork skills.
- Hands-on experience operating checkout systems.
- An opportunity to gain valuable work experience.
- An accredited NQF Level 2 Checkout Operator Qualification upon successful completion.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be a South African citizen.
- Be between 18 and 29 years of age.
- Have successfully completed Matric (Grade 12).
- Be currently unemployed.
- Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Be willing to learn and develop new skills.
- Be able to work effectively as part of a team.
- Must not be registered on any Learnership or Skills Programme at the time of application.
Ideal Candidate
Clicks is looking for young individuals who are:
- Passionate about customer service.
- Friendly and professional.
- Reliable and responsible.
- Positive and enthusiastic.
- Eager to learn and grow.
- Willing to work in a fast-paced retail environment.
- Able to communicate confidently with customers.
- Committed to completing both the theoretical and practical components of the programme.
Why Join Clicks?
Clicks Group is one of South Africa’s leading health and beauty retailers and is committed to developing young talent. Through this programme, participants gain practical workplace exposure, retail knowledge, and an industry-recognised qualification that can improve future employment opportunities within the retail sector and beyond.
If you are a motivated young South African looking to gain work experience and kick-start your career, this programme could be the perfect opportunity.
Programme Summary
- Employer: Clicks Group
- Programme: Youth Employment Programme
- Location: Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga
- Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract
- Qualification on Completion: NQF Level 2 Checkout Operator Occupational Qualification
- Minimum Qualification: Matric (Grade 12)
- Age Requirement: 18–29 years
- Application Closing Date: 11 August 2026
Interested candidates who meet all the requirements are encouraged to apply before the closing date. This programme offers an excellent opportunity to gain recognised training, practical retail experience, and valuable skills that can open doors to future career opportunities.
Skhumbuzo Shandu is the founder of Careers With Shandu, a platform dedicated to helping South Africans access job opportunities, learnerships, and career development resources.
He focuses on sharing clear, practical, and up-to-date information to help matriculants, graduates, and job seekers navigate applications and build their careers.
Through his work, he aims to make opportunities easier to understand and accessible to everyone, especially young people entering the workforce.
