About Takealot Learnership
Job Title: Digital Marketing Learnership
Location: Various locations across Gauteng (mainly townships and urban centres)
Work Schedule: Full-time (Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Stipend: R5,500 per month
Duration: 12 months (fixed-term contract)
Employer: SMMEs (not directly with Takealot)
What the Programme Offers
This learnership is designed to equip young people with relevant, in-demand skills while providing meaningful work experience. Learners will be placed with small businesses that sell on the Takealot Marketplace and will receive mentorship and support throughout the programme.
Programme Breakdown:
80%: Digital marketing and marketplace operations
20%: Exposure to general SMME business functions
Support: Regular guidance and monitoring from Takealot programme coordinators
Benefits of the Learnership
- Monthly stipend of R5,500
- Practical work experience in digital marketing and e-commerce
- Skills development in a growing industry
- Mentorship from business owners
- Formal recognition after successful completion
- Opportunity to build a professional network
- Potential career pathways after the learnership
Learner Responsibilities
- Provide professional customer service via phone and email
- Resolve customer queries efficiently and effectively
- Use software tools to find solutions to customer issues
- Collaborate with internal teams to address customer needs
- Take ownership of customer satisfaction in line with Takealot’s values
Minimum Requirements
- Matric certificate
- Proficiency in English
- Reside within 49km of the job location
- Clear criminal record
- Willingness to commit to a full-time 12-month learnership
Preferred Candidates
- South African citizens
- Aged between 18 and 25
- From historically disadvantaged backgrounds
Application Process
Applicants will be required to complete the following:
Assessments:
Customer Centric Potential Work Performance Assessment Battery
Application Questions:
- How many years of work experience do you have?
- Where do you currently live? (Please specify suburb, district, or city)
- Are you currently enrolled in another learnership or training programme?
- Are you willing to commit to a 12-month learnership?
This learnership forms part of the national YES initiative, which aims to create work opportunities and promote youth employment across South Africa. If you’re a young person ready to start your career in digital marketing, this opportunity could be your first step into the digital economy.
Available Locations
- Halfway House, Midrand
- Mabopane, Pretoria
- Glen Austin, Midrand
- Hennospark, Centurion
- East Rand Mines, Germiston
- Sandown, Sandton
- Northwold, Randburg
- Tshepo, Thembisa
- Doringkloof, Centurion
- Isivana, Thembisa
- Simunye, Westonaria
- Olievenhoutbos 15, Centurion
- Harteboosthoek, Akasia
- Pimville zone 3, Pimville
- West Village, Krugersdorp
- Hammanskraal
- Orlando East, Soweto
- Soshanguve
- Temba
- Riversand, Johannesburg
- Block ss, Pretoria
- New Centre, Johannesburg
- Devland, Johannesburg
- Karenpark, Akasia
- Hlahane, Katlehong
- Sunderlandrif, Pretoria
- Halfway House Estate, Midrand
- Danville, Pretoria
- Soshanguve South, Soshanguve
- New Centre, Johannesburg
- Ehlanzeni, Thembisa
How to Apply for Takealot Learnership 2025
Apply Online at Takealot Recruitment Page
