Makati Lydia

Makati Lydia | Vocational & Skills Development Coordinator Focus: TVET Colleges, Learnerships, Artisans, and SETA-funded Programs. Role: Author and Editor. Bio: Makati Lydia is an advocate for vocational training and technical skills development. She has extensive experience working with various SETAs (Sector Education and Training Authorities) to promote learnerships and trade-based careers. Lydia’s work at Start Career focuses on providing high-quality information for students pursuing non-degree pathways, such as artisan trades and work-based learning initiatives. She ensures that every guide is factually aligned with current South African labor department standards.

Eskom Learnership 2026: Apply for This Technical Engineering Intake

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Eskom

Eskom is South Africa’s main electricity provider and offers technical learnership and training programmes that prepare young people for careers in engineering, energy, and power system operations through structured workplace learning and formal education. The Eskom learnership programme for 2026 is a structured technical training intake that combines institutional learning with on the job experience … Read more

Transnet Learnerships 2026: How to Apply for Rail and Port Training

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Transnet

Transnet is a major state owned company in South Africa that manages rail networks, port terminals, and freight logistics operations across the country while also providing structured learnership programmes that help young people gain both theoretical knowledge and practical workplace experience in high demand sectors. These learnership programmes are designed in line with the National … Read more

List of ALL Bursaries in South Africa (2027): Requirements, Eligibility, and How Students Can Apply

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2027 Bursaries in South Africa

Paying for university or TVET college can be one of the biggest challenges students face in South Africa. Tuition fees, accommodation, textbooks, and daily living costs quickly add up. For many students, bursaries are the most effective way to cover these expenses without accumulating debt. A bursary is financial support provided by a company, government … Read more