Pepkor Lifestyle Graduates Programme Vacancy 2026 at Vodafone 2026 Minimum Requirements-Graduates Programme We

Opportunity Overview

Pepkor Lifestyle invites young, vibrant, and passionate graduates to apply for its 2026 Graduates Programme. This initiative aims to develop motivated and high-performing individuals by providing structured workplace experience.

As one of South Africa's largest wholesale and retail groups, Pepkor Lifestyle offers a 12-month work integrated learning experience for degree and diploma graduates, and an 18-month experience for TVET N6 graduates. This programme is funded by the Wholesale & Retail SETA, offering participants a crucial role in the company's growth journey while supporting their career development within Pepkor Lifestyle.

Minimum Requirements

To be eligible for this programme, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be suitably qualified from an accredited university or tertiary institution.
• Must be currently unemployed.
• Be a South African Citizen with a valid SA ID.
• Be under the age of 32 years.
• Candidates with or without a disability are encouraged to apply.
• Possess a Degree or Diploma in one of the following qualifications:
• Business Management / Business Administration
• Human Resource Management / Industrial Psychology
• Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Commerce (BCom Law or BCom Risk Management)
• BCom Financial Management
• BSc / BCom Software Engineering
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• N6 IT Project Administration / Project Management
• IT Information systems / Business Information Technology

Successful candidates will also demonstrate the following abilities and competencies:

• Understanding and ability to enhance customer services
• Ability to learn quickly
• Resilience and adaptability
• Ability to take initiative
• Critical analysis of information and use of judgement to make decisions
• Ability to work well independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability to build and maintain working relationships
• High standard of work ethic
• Good presentation skills, with strong written and verbal communication

Key Responsibilities

Participants in the Graduates Programme will be responsible for:

• Attending all onboarding and induction programmes and meetings to learn about company functions.
• Executing duties as assigned, under the supervision of senior employees.
• Performing research and documenting trends within various company functions, including new technology and best practices.
• Visiting different locations and stores to gain hands-on working experience.
• Making presentations as part of the programme evaluation.
• Performing additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply online by following these steps:

• Visit the official application portal: https://pepkorlifestyle.simplify.hr/Vacancy/Apply/vjut2c
• Prepare the following documents for submission:
• An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Certified copies (not older than 3 months) of your ID, qualification certificate(s), and academic transcript/tertiary results.