Right now, Valterra Platinum is offering 19 engineering learnership places that could be your first step into a mining career – and the deadline is fast approaching.
What is the opportunity?
Valterra Platinum will run an Engineering Learnership Programme for 2027 at its Amandelbult operations in Limpopo, located between Northam and Thabazimbi. The learnership blends classroom training with hands‑on work in a real platinum mine. Successful learners earn a nationally recognised artisan qualification.
Who can apply?
To be eligible you must:
- Have a Grade 12 certificate with Mathematics, Physical Science and English, each with at least 40 %.
- Hold an N2 (or higher) qualification that includes Mathematics, Engineering Science and the subjects required for your chosen trade, or a National Certificate Vocational Level 4 in the same trade.
- Be unemployed and South African.
- Live in the host‑community around Amandelbult (preferable, not mandatory). Proof must be a stamped letter from the local tribal office or municipality.
Available trades and places
- Electrician – 2 places
- Boilermaker – 3 places
- Mechanical Fitter – 4 places
- Diesel Mechanic – 2 places
- Heavy Equipment Mechanic – 2 places
- Measurement Control & Instrumentation – 1 place
- Auto Electrician – 1 place
- Millwright – 2 places
- Rigger – 2 places
Choose the trade that matches the subjects you studied. Do not pick a trade only because it has more spots.
What you will gain
The learnership gives you:
- Structured off‑the‑job training and on‑site practice.
- Experience with electrical installations, mechanical inspections, welding, diesel and heavy‑equipment maintenance, instrumentation, and rigging.
- Knowledge of engineering drawings, safety procedures and how engineering teams keep a mine running.
- A nationally recognised artisan qualification that opens doors in mining, manufacturing and other technical fields.
How to apply – step by step
- Gather all required documents:
- Updated CV (state the trade you want).
- Copy of your South African ID.
- Grade 12 certificate.
- N2, higher NQF 5, or NCV Level 4 certificate with results.
- Certified copies of all qualification results.
- Stamped proof of residence if you are from the host community.
- Combine the files into one clearly ordered PDF (CV, ID, Grade 12, higher qualification, results, residence proof).
- Visit the official Valterra Platinum recruitment portal and fill in the online form.
- Upload the single PDF and double‑check that every field is completed.
- Submit before Monday, 31 August 2026. The company reviews applications as they arrive, so early submission is advisable.
Tips to improve your chances
- Upload a single PDF – recruiters can see everything at once.
- Place the qualification sheet for your chosen trade near the front of the PDF.
- In your CV, clearly list the trade, your Grade 12 subjects, and the N2/NCV subjects that match the trade.
- Show any practical projects – for example, an electrical circuit you built or a welding task completed at school.
- Proofread your documents; a blurry ID or missing stamp will cause a rejection.
- Apply early – incomplete or late applications are automatically declined.
Final thoughts
The Valterra Platinum Engineering Learnership Programme offers 19 artisan spots across nine critical trades. If you meet the academic criteria, have the right documents, and submit a complete application before 31 August 2026, you could start a rewarding career in mining or a related technical industry. Use the steps and tips above, and take the first concrete step toward your future today.