Pepkor Lifestyle: SETA Internship Programme 2025 / 2026

Pepkor Lifestyle (Retail Division) is looking for young, vibrant, and passionate graduates to join our team through a 12-month Graduate Programme and an 18-month TVET Work Integrated Learning experience, funded by the Wholesale & Retail SETA.

As part of one of South Africa’s largest and most respected wholesale and retail groups, this programme is designed to provide meaningful, hands-on experience in a variety of retail environments. You'll gain exposure to our brands, systems, and operations, while developing the professional and leadership skills needed to build a successful career in the retail industry.

What the programme offers:

• A large team of professionals to support graduate with professional growth and provide project resources.
• Exciting career growth prospects in the workplace with access to professionals who are leaders in their fields.

Responsibilities

Include but not limited to:

• Required to attend all on-boarding / induction programmes and meetings which provide information about different functions of the company
• Execute duties as required, under the supervision of senior employees
• Perform research and document trends within the various functions of the company such as for instance new technology that can be implemented, best practices, etc.
• Visit different locations / stores in order to get hands on working experience
• Make presentations on the basis of which he or she may be evaluated
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Fields of study:

We require graduates with a degree or diploma in the following qualifications:

• Business Management
• Business Administration
• Human Resource Management
• Industrial Psychology
• BCom Financial Management
• Software Engineering
• IT Project Administration
• Project Management
• IT Information systems
• Business Information Technology

NB. Graduates from TVET Colleges and HET Institution to complete the 18-month practical

Selection Criteria:

• Must have any of the above mentioned qualifications
• Must be Unemployed
• Must be a South African Citizen in possession of a valid SA ID
• Must be under the age of 32

Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to learn quickly
• Resilience and adaptability
• Ability to take initiative
• Critically analyze information and use 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 as well as having strong written and verbal communication
• The understanding and ability to enhance customer services