Pick n Pay UIF Skills Programmes 2026 / 2027

Opportunity Overview

Kick-start your career journey with Pick n Pay's UIF Skills Programmes. These programmes are designed to provide structured learning and on-the-job training, allowing participants to gain practical workplace experience and develop valuable retail skills.

This is a 6 to 12-month contract opportunity with a blended learning model, combining online study with in-store practical experience. Participants will receive coaching from experienced Store Mentors, build customer service and retail operations skills, and gain ongoing support and development to prepare for future employment.

Minimum Requirements

To be eligible for these programmes, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Hold a Grade 12 / Matric certificate
• Be aged between 18 and 40 years
• Be a South African citizen
• Currently be unemployed
• Demonstrate a passion for customer service, retail, and food
• Be willing to work retail trading hours
• Possess good communication and teamwork skills
• Commit to completing a 6 to 12-month development programme

Key Responsibilities

Participants in the UIF Skills Programmes will learn and engage in various activities depending on their chosen career stream:

• All Rounders: Learn customer service skills, gain merchandising experience, understand frontline retail operations, and get exposure across different store departments.
• Health & Beauty Heroes: Acquire Health & Beauty product knowledge, develop sales and customer engagement skills, and gain merchandising experience.
• Mastercut: Learn specialist butchery skills and gain practical in-store experience.
• Freshrize: Develop bakery production skills, gain food preparation experience, and enhance customer service expertise.

What the Work Involves

As a participant in a Pick n Pay UIF Skills Programme, you will spend your time in a Pick n Pay store environment. You will work alongside experienced teams, receiving coaching and guidance from Store Mentors. The daily activities will vary based on the chosen stream. For example, you might be assisting customers, arranging product displays, operating at the frontline, or moving between different store departments as an "All Rounder".

If you choose the "Health & Beauty Heroes" stream, you will focus on understanding and promoting health and beauty products, engaging directly with customers, and contributing to product presentation. "Mastercut" participants will be hands-on in the butchery section, learning and applying specialist skills in meat preparation. Those in "Freshrize" will be involved in the bakery, preparing food items and serving customers. All participants will need to be available to work during standard retail trading hours.

How to Apply

To apply for the Pick n Pay UIF Skills Programmes:

• Visit the official application portal: https://picknpay.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PNP_Careers/job/UIF-Skills-Programme--Pick-n-Pay-Hypermarkets_JR105826/apply
• Click on the "Apply" button and follow the instructions to complete your application.
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