Sasol’s learnerships are structured training programmes that combine classroom instruction with practical workplace experience — designed to equip young South Africans with nationally recognised qualifications and skills that increase employability.
These opportunities are ideal for recent school leavers, unemployed youth, or individuals with minimal work experience who want hands-on training and a solid foundation for future careers.
WHAT TYPES OF LEARNERSHIPS DOES SASOL OFFER?
Sasol runs multiple learnership streams, which may vary from year to year based on company needs and industry demand. Common types include:
Artisan / Technical Learnerships
These are trade-focused learnerships that equip learners with skills to become qualified industrial artisans.
A key example is the Millwright Learnership Programme — a structured artisan apprenticeship that prepares you to maintain, fault-find, and repair industrial machinery and equipment in the company’s operational environments.
📍 Typical training locations:
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Secunda, Mpumalanga
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Sasolburg, Free State
These are major operational sites where practical training takes place with real plant equipment.
Administration & Business-Related Learnerships
Sasol also offers learnerships in corporate and support functions, such as:
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Business Administration
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IT administration
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Customer service
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Business operations
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Finance and accounting support
These programmes combine workplace experience with theoretical training to build professional and office-ready skills.
They focus on competencies such as:
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Communication and business writing skills
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Customer service excellence
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Computer and IT proficiency
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Business accounting basics
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Entrepreneurship fundamentals
WHO CAN APPLY?
Minimum Requirements
To qualify for a Sasol learnership in 2026, you generally need:
✔ South African citizenship
✔ A completed Matric / Grade 12 certificate with passes in key subjects such as Mathematics, Physical Science and English
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Applicants with an N3 qualification (equivalent to Matric with technical subjects) may also be considered in some technical streams.
👉 Some learnership programmes may list additional requirements such as specific subject passes or advantages like a post-Matric diploma or degree for business/IT streams, but no prior work experience is usually required.
WHAT YOU LEARN
Sasol’s learnerships are practical and comprehensive — they combine real work experience with structured training. Core areas you’ll gain competency in include:
🛠 Technical programmes such as Millwright:
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Installing, maintaining and repairing industrial equipment
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Interpreting technical documentation
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Safety compliance and hazard assessments
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Work planning and maintenance coordination
🧑💼 Business / Corporate programmes:
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Customer service and communication
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Business operations and workflow management
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Basic accounting and financial literacy
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IT and computer skills
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Teamwork and professional workplace conduct
DURATION & STRUCTURE
Most Sasol learnerships run for 12 months. During this time:
📌 You complete both classroom learning and on-site practical work
📌 You apply theoretical knowledge to real work tasks in a professional environment
📌 You build competencies sought by employers across industries
WHERE TRAINING OCCURS
Depending on the specific learnership track, training may be conducted at:
📍 Secunda (Mpumalanga)
📍 Sasolburg (Free State)
📍 Sandton (Gauteng)
📍 Durban (KwaZulu-Natal)
This gives learners exposure to both industrial and corporate workplace environments.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Prepare Your Documents
Before you apply, get these ready:
✔ Updated CV
✔ Certified ID copy
✔ Certified Matric/qualification certificates
✔ Any additional certificates (if relevant)
Certification should be done by an authorized official (e.g., police, commissioner of oaths).
