Monthly stipend
Not stated
Closing date
10 Sept 2026
6 days left
- Opportunity
- Internship
- Minimum education
- Degree (NQF 7)
- Location
- Witbank, National (All Provinces)
- SETA
- CHIETA
- Posted
- 04 Sept 2026
Sourced via the Graduates24 portal, last confirmed there by our scraper on 4 September 2026.
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Opportunity Overview
Eskom invites suitably qualified and unemployed graduates to apply for their 2026 / 2027 Graduate Internship Opportunities, known as the Graduate in Training Programme. This initiative offers a valuable entry point into a well-established and reputable company.
This programme is designed for graduates seeking to gain practical skills and professional exposure. Participants will receive excellent training and experience, setting a strong foundation for their career journey within Eskom.
Minimum Requirements
To be eligible for the Eskom Graduate in Training Programme, applicants must possess a fully completed degree or BTech in one of the following specialisations:
- Finance: Finance, Financial Management, Accounting, Financial Accounting
- Human Resources: Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Human Resources Development, HR/Behavioural Sciences, Industrial Relations, Industrial Psychology
- Sciences: Natural Science, Applied Physics, Nuclear Physics, Radiation Science, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Water Care, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology
- Environmental: Environmental Management, Environmental Communication
- Supply Chain & Logistics: Supply Chain Logistics Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Commercial, Transport Management
- Management: Project Management, Business Management
- Safety: Safety Management, Occupational Hygiene
- Learning & Development: Learning and Development, Training & Development, Education, Bachelor of Education: Adult Learning
- Construction: Quantity Surveying
- Social Sciences: Psychology, Social Sciences
How to Apply
Applications for the Eskom Graduate in Training Programme are submitted online.
- Click on the official application link provided below.
- Follow the instructions on the Eskom careers portal to complete and submit your application.
This listing in context
What the 335 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live internships
- 63
- Open to all provinces
- 17
- Closing within 7 days
- 1
63% of the 63 live internships we hold ask for Degree (NQF 7), so this listing asks for what most of them ask for.
Live internships stay open for a median of 41 days between posting and closing date.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 335 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change.
What you'll need to apply
Internships usually ask for your completed qualification up front — that is the thing being checked.
- Your CV
- Certified copy of your ID
- Certified copies of any qualifications
- A short motivation letter
What an internship actually is
An internship is a fixed-term work-experience placement for someone who already holds a qualification. Unlike a learnership, it does not award a new qualification — its purpose is to convert a certificate, diploma or degree into the experience that entry-level adverts keep asking for. In the public service these run for a set term and are generally not renewable.
What the work actually looks like
- You are placed in a specific unit under a named supervisor and given the unit's ordinary work, at a junior level.
- Most of the learning is by assignment rather than instruction: you are handed a real task, given the file, and expected to ask.
- Many programmes require a workplace report or a supervisor evaluation at the end, which is what your certificate of service is based on.
What you leave with
Documented work experience and a certificate of service — the thing that lets you answer "experience required" on the next application. No new qualification is awarded.
Where this leads next
Junior or entry-level post
Completing the internship and applying as an experienced candidate rather than a graduate.
Fixed-term contract post
Often the realistic next step in government, where permanent posts are advertised less frequently.
Permanent appointment
Competing successfully for an advertised post — internships rarely convert automatically.
A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.
Watch out for this
Government internships are usually once-only: having completed one, you may be ineligible for another. Check the advert's exclusion clause before applying if you have interned before.
About CHIETA & this sector
CHIETA develops skills for the chemical industries, from petrochemicals to pharmaceuticals, often through structured learnerships with large employers.
