Pick n Pay Hypermarkets is offering unemployed South Africans an opportunity to gain practical workplace experience and valuable retail skills through its UIF Skills Programme.
The six-month programme combines online learning with practical in-store training, giving successful participants an opportunity to develop skills that can help them prepare for future employment in the retail and food industry.
The programme offers a stipend of R2,000 per month and includes several career streams for applicants with different interests.
The Pick n Pay Hypermarkets UIF Skills Programme is designed to help participants develop practical skills while gaining exposure to a professional retail environment.
The programme runs for six months and follows a blended learning model, combining online learning with practical workplace experience in-store.
Participants will receive support from experienced Store Mentors while developing their knowledge of retail operations, customer service and other workplace skills.
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
The programme is aimed at applicants who are ready to learn, gain workplace experience and develop skills for a future career in retail.
Applicants can choose from different career streams based on their interests and career goals.
The Mastercut stream is aimed at developing the next generation of butchery talent.
Participants will gain practical experience and develop specialist skills related to butchery and food retail.
You can gain:
This stream may suit applicants who enjoy working with food and want to develop a career in butchery.
The Freshrize stream focuses on developing bakery talent.
Applicants with an interest in baking and food preparation can gain practical experience while working alongside experienced bakery teams.
Participants can gain:
The All Rounders stream provides participants with exposure to different areas of retail.
Participants can develop:
This stream can be useful for applicants who want broader experience in store operations.
The Health & Beauty Heroes stream focuses on developing skills for health and beauty retail.
Participants can gain:
Successful participants will receive structured learning and practical workplace development.
The programme provides:
The programme can therefore be a valuable opportunity for unemployed South Africans looking to gain their first or additional experience in the retail industry.
Applicants should prepare the following documents before applying:
Make sure your documents are clear and up to date before submitting your application.
The UIF Skills Programme gives participants an opportunity to learn while gaining exposure to a real retail working environment.
Instead of only completing theoretical training, successful applicants will have the opportunity to develop practical skills through in-store experience.
The different career streams also allow applicants to choose an area that matches their interests, whether they are interested in butchery, baking, general retail or health and beauty.
The Pick n Pay Hypermarkets UIF Skills Programme 2026 is an opportunity for eligible unemployed South Africans to gain practical workplace experience and develop valuable retail skills.
With a R2,000 monthly stipend, six-month programme duration and several career streams available, the programme could help participants build their confidence, strengthen their CVs and prepare for future employment opportunities.
Applicants should carefully check the requirements and ensure that all required documents are ready before applying.
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