Pick n Pay Wholesale & Retail Operations Learnerships 2027
Pick n Pay
Retail (W&RSETA)
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- Opportunity
- Learnership
- Minimum education
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Location
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- NQF level
- NQF 2
- SETA
- W&RSETA
- Posted
- 11 Nov 2026
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Opportunity Overview
Pick n Pay is inviting young, creative individuals to join their 12-month Wholesale & Retail Operations Learnership programme. This opportunity focuses on Visual Merchandising, where you will learn to bring the brand to life and create engaging customer experiences in-store.
During this paid learnership, participants will gain hands-on retail experience, receive accredited training in visual merchandising and retail operations, and benefit from mentorship by industry professionals. It's a chance to develop key skills in creating stunning visual displays and customer engagement.
Minimum Requirements
- Must be a South African citizen.
- Aged between 18 and 35 years old.
- Hold a minimum Grade 12 certificate (with English and Maths/Maths literacy at NQF Level 2).
- Currently unemployed and not engaged in any studies.
- Eager to gain work experience and committed to completing the full 12-month programme.
- Able to attend both classroom sessions and practical in-store training.
- Must have successfully completed a pre-assessment process (where applicable).
Key Responsibilities
As a learnership participant, you will be involved in:
- Creating stunning visual displays within the store environment.
- Contributing to engaging customer experiences through visual presentation.
- Participating actively in hands-on retail operations.
- Attending accredited training sessions focusing on visual merchandising and retail operations.
What the Work Involves
This learnership involves working directly within the retail environment, specifically in a Pick n Pay store in Cape Town. Day-to-day tasks will include planning and executing visual layouts for merchandise, arranging products to highlight promotions, and ensuring the overall store aesthetic is appealing and informative for customers.
You will be involved in setting up displays that attract attention and guide customers through the shopping experience. This practical work is complemented by classroom sessions, ensuring you gain both theoretical knowledge and direct, on-the-job application of visual merchandising and retail operations skills.
How to Apply
To apply for this learnership, please follow these steps:
- Click on the following link: https://picknpay.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PNP_Careers/job/Learnership-Wholesale---Retail-Operations--NQF-Level-3-_JR103416-1/apply
- Follow the instructions on the Pick n Pay career portal to complete your application.
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Employers screen for accuracy with money and for temperament in front of a queue. Expect a short numeracy test, a criminal record check, and questions about how you would handle an angry customer or a suspected shoplifter. Availability is the quiet screen that decides more hires than anything else: applicants who can work Saturdays, Sundays and December get called first.
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What the 128 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live learnerships
- 34
- In Western Cape
- 8
- Closing within 7 days
- 1
74% of the 34 live learnerships we hold ask for Grade 12 / Matric, so this listing asks for what most of them ask for.
Live learnerships stay open for a median of 162 days between posting and closing date.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 128 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change. Browse all 15 opportunities in Western Cape.
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 a learnership actually is
A learnership is a structured programme registered with a SETA under the Skills Development Act 97 of 1998. It is not a job with training attached — it is a qualification you earn by doing the work. You sign a three-party agreement between yourself, the employer and the accredited training provider, alongside a fixed-term employment contract that lasts as long as the programme does.
How learnerships work: the week, the qualification and where it leads →Watch out for this
A legitimate learnership never charges you. If anyone asks for a registration, placement or administration fee, it is not a learnership — report it. You can confirm that a programme is registered by contacting the relevant SETA directly.
About W&RSETA & this sector
W&RSETA supports the wholesale and retail sector, South Africa’s single biggest employer of first-time and entry-level workers.
