UIF SKILLS PROGRAMMES –Pick n Pay Western Cape

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

Kick-start your career with Pick n Pay's UIF Skills Programmes.

Gain practical workplace experience, develop valuable retail skills and build a pathway to future employment through structured learning and on-the-job training.

Programme Overview
Duration: 6 Months
Stipend: R2,000 per month
Learning Model: Blended Learning (Online + In-store Practical Experience)

What You Will Gain
Structured learning programme
Practical workplace experience
Coaching from experienced Store Mentors
Customer service and retail operations skills
Ongoing support and development
Opportunity to build skills for future employment

Minimum requirements

South African citizen

Aged 18–40 years

Grade 12

Currently unemployed

Passion for food, retail and customer service

Willing to work retail trading hours, including weekends and public holidays

Good communication and teamwork skills

Commitment to completing a six-months development programme

Attach these required documents

Updated CV

Certified copy of South African ID

Certified copy of Matric certificate

Copies of any additional qualifications (if applicable)

Choose Your Career Stream

MASTERCUT

Building the Next Generation of Butchery Talent

If you have a passion for food, enjoy working with your hands and want to learn specialist butchery skills, this programme is for you.

You will gain

Specialist butchery skills

Practical in-store experience

Industry-recognised workplace exposure

A pathway into the retail food industry

FRESHRIZE

Growing the Next Generation of Bakery Talent

Turn your passion for baking into a career while learning from experienced bakery teams in a real retail environment.

You'll gain

Bakery production skills

Food preparation experience

Customer service expertise

Practical workplace exposure

ALL ROUNDERS

Developing the Next Generation of Retail Frontline Talent

Experience multiple areas of retail while building the skills needed for a

successful career in store operations.

You will gain

Customer service skills

Merchandising experience

Frontline retail operations knowledge

Exposure across different store departments

HEALTH & BEAUTY HEROES

Developing the Next Generation of Health & Beauty Advisors

Help customers discover health and beauty products while building specialist retail knowledge.

You will gain:

• Health & Beauty product knowledge
• Sales and customer engagement skills
• Merchandising experience
• Practical retail experience

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

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