Pick n Pay UIF Skills Programme: Blended Learning – Online + In-store Practical Experience

Pick n Pay UIF Skills Programme: Blended Learning – Online + In-store Practical Experience

Location: South Africa

Closing Date: Rolling

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)

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• Aged 18–40 years
• South African citizen
• 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

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

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

About Pick n Pay South Africa

Pick n Pay is one of South Africa’s well-known retail brands, with a history dating back to 1967, when Raymond Ackerman acquired the first four stores in Cape Town. The business forms part of the Pick n Pay Group, which operates in the fast-moving consumer goods industry. Its main focus is providing customers with groceries, fresh food, household essentials and other everyday products at competitive prices. Through its network of company-owned and franchised stores, Pick n Pay serves customers in communities across South Africa.

Pick n Pay offers a wide range of products, including fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, bakery items, packaged foods, beverages, cleaning products and other household essentials. The wider group also operates Pick n Pay Clothing and provides online grocery shopping and delivery options through platforms such as Pick n Pay asap! In addition, customers can access selected value-added services at participating stores. These offerings allow Pick n Pay to cater to different household needs while adapting to changing shopping habits and demand for convenient ways to shop.

As a major retailer, Pick n Pay contributes to South Africa’s economy through its retail operations, supply chains, distribution activities and relationships with suppliers and franchise partners. Its business supports employment in areas such as store operations, logistics, merchandising, administration and management. The company also highlights community initiatives focused on food support and education, including its Feed the Nation Foundation and Pick n Pay School Club. Through these activities, the group plays a role in the retail sector and in communities where its stores operate.

Pick n Pay offers a variety of career opportunities depending on its operational needs and current vacancies. Positions may be available in cashiering, customer service, merchandising, fresh food departments, stock control, distribution, supply chain management, finance, information technology and store management. The company may also advertise internships, learnerships and graduate opportunities from time to time. These roles can be relevant to young South Africans entering the job market, unemployed graduates seeking experience and employed individuals looking to advance their careers. Applicants should always check the qualifications, experience and other requirements specified in each vacancy.

People interested in working for Pick n Pay South Africa should visit the company’s official careers website to look for available positions and recruitment opportunities. Before applying, candidates should read the job advertisement carefully to confirm the location, closing date, minimum qualifications and documents required. Preparing an updated CV and providing accurate information about qualifications and work experience can help applicants submit a complete application. Job seekers should use official recruitment channels and avoid anyone who asks for payment in exchange for a job offer.

HOW TO APPLY

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