Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) Internships 2026

About the QCTO

Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) is a South African statutory body responsible for the design, accreditation and quality assurance of occupational qualifications. It focuses on developing job-ready skills by overseeing learnerships, apprenticeships and other work-based training programmes to ensure they meet national standards and support industry needs.

Internship Overview

The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) is inviting unemployed graduates to apply for its Internship Programme, offering a valuable opportunity to gain real workplace experience in a supportive professional environment. The programme helps graduates build practical skills, grow their confidence, and improve their chances of securing long-term employment.

Other Requirements

• Unemployed South African citizens between 18 and 35 years.
• South Africans who are in possession of a minimum of a National Diploma at NQF level 6.
• No working experience required.
• People living with disabilities, Whites, Colored and Indians are encouraged to apply.
• You must not have participated in any other internship programme.

Available Internships

The following Internship Opportunities are open for Applications:

Registry Internship

National Diploma or Degree (NQF Level 6/7) in:

• Archives and Records Management
• Public Administration
• Public Management. 

Finance Internship

National Diploma or Degree (NQF Level 6/7) in:

• Finance Management
• Management Accounting 

Quality Assurance Internship

• A recognized National Diploma at NQF Level 6 

Legal Services Internship

• National Diploma or Degree (NQF Level 6/7) in: LLB

Human Resources Internship

National Diploma or Degree (NQF Level 6/7) in: 

• Human Resources,
• Industrial Psychology
• or Labour Law.

Secretariat Internship

National Diploma or Degree (NQF Level 6/7) in: 

• Supply Chain Management
• Finance Management

Certification Internship

National Diploma or Degree (NQF Level 6/7) in: 

• Office Administration
• Office Management
• Business Administration
• Business Management
• Administration Management
• Secretarial
• Records information Management
• or Document Management

Marketing and Communication Internship

National Diploma or Degree (NQF Level 6/7) in: 

• Graphic design,
• Multimedia design,
• Visual Communication
• Digital Media

Supply Chain Management Internship

National Diploma or Degree (NQF Level 6/7) in: 

• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics Management
• Public Management

Accreditation Internship

• A recognized National Diploma at NQF Level 6/7