Trainee Employment Counsellors Programme 2025/2026

📌 Overview

  • Duration: 12 months

  • Stipend: R7,860.40 per month

  • Number of Posts: 130 (across all 9 provinces)

  • Closing Date:
    🟤 12 September 2025


Minimum Requirements

  • A 3-year tertiary qualification in:

    • Psychology or

    • Industrial Psychology

  • Advantage:

    • Honours Degree in Psychology or Industrial Psychology

    • HPCSA Registration as:

      • Registered Counsellor (Independent Practice), or

      • Psychometrist (Independent Practice)


📋 Key Duties

  • Provide administrative support to Employment Counsellors

  • Assist with labour market research

  • Support career counselling and employment services

  • Implement recruitment and selection procedures

  • Liaise and network with stakeholders

  • Assist in work-seeker registration


🌍 Internship Posts by Province

Province Ref No No. of Posts Contact Person Tel
Gauteng GP/2025/08/91206022 16 Mr. V Mazibuko (011) 853 0453
KwaZulu-Natal ZN/2025/08/91204620 16 Mr. S Cele (031) 366 2162
Eastern Cape EC/2025/08/91206037 16 Ms. A Mpapha (043) 701 3093
Western Cape WC/2025/08/90894267 16 Ms. M Williams (021) 441 8006
Mpumalanga MP/2025/08/91206044 8 Ms. M Peerbhaai (013) 655 8865
North West NW/2025/08/91206018 15 Mr. S Motlhake (018) 387 8232
Northern Cape NC/2025/08/91201065 12 Ms. H van Deventer (053) 838 1546
Limpopo LP/2025/08/91206054 17 Ms. V Marole (015) 290 1655
Free State FS/2025/08/91205363 14 Ms. R Moses (051) 505 6249

🌐 How to Apply

1. Online via ESSA System

2. Documents Required

  • Z83 Form (new version – fully completed, initialled & signed)

  • Comprehensive CV

  • ❌ No certificates or ID documents at application stage
    (only required if shortlisted)

📌 Important: Combine Z83 and CV into a single PDF if uploading online.


⚠️ Important Notes

  • Use the correct reference number for your province of residence.

  • Advantage is given to those who have not participated in a similar programme.

  • Non-South Africans or foreign graduates must submit SAQA evaluations (if shortlisted).

  • No feedback will be given unless shortlisted.

  • Security checks and declaration of interests are required.

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