AFGRI Apprenticeship Programme 2026 / 2027 Vacancy
AFGRI
Manufacturing & Engineering (merSETA)
Monthly stipend
Not stated
Closing date
30 Sept 2026
- Opportunity
- Apprenticeship
- Minimum education
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Location
- National (All Provinces)
- SETA
- AgriSETA
- Posted
- 06 Sept 2026
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Opportunity Overview
AFGRI Equipment is inviting motivated individuals to apply for its Apprenticeship Programme, starting in 2026. This comprehensive programme is designed to develop future Tractor Mechanics or Earthmoving Mechanics through a 3-year in-service training journey.
The programme offers a hands-on learning experience aimed at equipping apprentices with the necessary skills and knowledge for a qualification in the field. The first six months of the programme will serve as a probation period, allowing both the company and the apprentice to assess the suitability for a long-term commitment.
Minimum Requirements
- Valid driver’s license
- Good communication skills
- Administrative skills
- Computer literacy
- Grade 12 with English and Mathematics or Technical Mathematics (Mathematical Literacy will not be accepted)
- The following subjects are advantageous but not compulsory:
- Physical Science or Engineering/Technical
- Engineering Graphics & Design
- Diesel Trade Theory
- Motor Trade Theory
Key Responsibilities
- Undergo training to become a qualified Tractor Mechanic or Earthmoving Mechanic
- Perform repair and maintenance tasks on related equipment
- Assist with stock control procedures
- Provide customer service
- Carry out general workplace duties
What the Work Involves
As an AFGRI apprentice, you will be actively involved in the repair and maintenance of tractors and earthmoving equipment, gaining practical experience in a dynamic workshop or site environment. This will involve hands-on work with machinery, diagnosing faults, and performing necessary repairs. Beyond technical tasks, you will also learn about stock control and interact with customers, developing essential workplace skills.
Your training journey will be structured, including attendance at a Practical Training Institute for specific phases and potential distance learning through a college, which may include Saturday classes. You will also receive product training from suppliers and internal AFGRI specialists, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience. AFGRI supports this training through partnerships with AgriSETA or MerSETA, to which both the company and the apprentice will be contracted.
How to Apply
To apply for the AFGRI Apprenticeship Programme, please use the official application portal:
- Visit the AFGRI application portal: https://afgri.mcidirecthire.com/External/Application?Ref=TEkBhDYErs0qhHgueWeCgt_yRI-cnPLR1MRk1RR6CpovtNnuiVlYCxkOUAzXEEVwM4ZM27OpslQBOiLzQTkNg7tfvhlwhnG1PM6dA_r8gfu0WVSRHFUpKodUZER7VIM5SNWYl2UNqa38ta9i99dbSg
- Follow the instructions on the page to complete your application.
This listing in context
What the 332 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live apprenticeships
- 11
- Open to all provinces
- 1
- Closing within 7 days
- 0
82% of the 11 live apprenticeships we hold ask for Grade 12 / Matric, so this listing asks for what most of them ask for.
Live apprenticeships stay open for a median of 111 days between posting and closing date.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 332 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change.
What you'll need to apply
Most learnerships want certified copies with the application itself — check the advert, because sending none can be as fatal as sending the wrong ones.
- Your CV
- Certified copy of your ID
- Certified copy of your matric certificate
- A short motivation letter
What an apprenticeship actually is
An apprenticeship is the route to a recognised trade. It runs considerably longer than a learnership and ends in a trade test at an accredited trade test centre — a practical examination you either pass or repeat. Passing is what makes you an artisan; time served alone does not.
What the work actually looks like
- You work under a qualified artisan, on their tools and their jobs, and you are expected to be productive rather than watching.
- Blocks of theory at a TVET college or training centre are interleaved with long stretches on site or in the workshop.
- Every task is logged. The logbook is what gets you admitted to the trade test, so gaps in it delay qualification more often than poor practical work does.
What you leave with
A national trade qualification and artisan status once the trade test is passed — the credential commonly called a Red Seal. It is portable across employers and, for many trades, internationally recognised.
Where this leads next
Qualified artisan
Passing the trade test at an accredited centre.
Chargehand or foreman
Several years at the trade plus demonstrated ability to run a small team.
Artisan supervisor or technician
Further study — typically an N-diploma or an engineering technician qualification — on top of the trade.
Assessor, moderator or trade test officer
The trade plus an assessor qualification; a common route for artisans moving off the tools.
A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.
Watch out for this
Check that the employer is accredited to train your trade and that your logbook is being signed as you go. Apprentices who discover an unsigned logbook near the end of the term lose months waiting for a trade test date.
About AgriSETA & this sector
AgriSETA drives skills development across South African agriculture, farming and agri-processing, funding learnerships and apprenticeships in the sector.
