ALPLA Plastics Apprenticeship Programme 2026 at ALPLA Lanseria in Gauteng, the programme is designed to
ALPLA Lanseria in Gauteng, the programme is designed to
General / Other
Monthly stipend
Not stated
- Opportunity
- Apprenticeship
- Minimum education
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Location
- Gauteng
- SETA
- merSETA
- Posted
- 17 Sept 2026
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Opportunity Overview
ALPLA offers a structured Plastics Apprenticeship Programme for candidates eager to build a technical career within the plastics manufacturing industry. This programme provides an important pathway for aspiring artisans in South Africa, bridging the gap between technical education and the practical demands of industrial employment.
Based at ALPLA Lanseria in Gauteng, the programme is designed to combine essential workplace training with hands-on practical experience. Participants will engage in this comprehensive learning experience for a maximum period of four years.
Minimum Requirements
To be considered for the ALPLA Plastics Apprenticeship Programme, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a South African citizen.
- Have completed Matric with Mathematics and Physical Science.
- Have progressed to at least N3 Mechanical Engineering studies.
- Demonstrate reliability in a manufacturing environment.
- Possess problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Exhibit effective communication skills.
What the Work Involves
This apprenticeship programme at ALPLA Lanseria in Gauteng focuses on the plastics manufacturing industry, which is closely linked to packaging, logistics, engineering, and industrial production. The work environment depends on technical systems, machinery, production processes, and stringent quality standards that require skilled personnel.
Apprentices will receive a combination of structured workplace training and practical experience. This means working within an industrial setting, gaining direct exposure to the equipment, processes, and safety protocols necessary for production efficiency and product quality in the plastics sector.
How to Apply
To apply for the ALPLA Plastics Apprenticeship Programme 2026:
- Visit the official application portal using the link below.
- Complete the online application process before the closing date.
Closing Date: 31 October 2026
This listing in context
What the 319 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live apprenticeships
- 11
- In Gauteng
- 3
- Closing within 7 days
- 0
91% 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 133 days between posting and closing date.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 319 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change. Browse all 142 opportunities in Gauteng.
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.
How apprenticeships work: the week, the qualification and where it leads →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 merSETA & this sector
merSETA covers manufacturing, engineering and related services — the home of apprenticeships that lead to Red Seal artisan status.
