EV Manufacturing Artisan Apprenticeships 2025/2026

EV Manufacturing invites South African unemployed youth to apply for Artisan Apprentice opportunities 2025/2026.

Apprenticeship Application Closing Date: 19 December 2025
Apprenticeship Location: Nkowakowa Electric Bus Manufacturing Hub, Nkowakowa Industrial Park, Limpopo, South Africa

About the EV OEM/Automaker Artisan Workforce Development Programme

The Mpumalanga Regional Training Trust (MRTT), in partnership with EISOWAVE (Pty) Ltd, is offering a 2–4 year EV OEM/Automaker Artisan Workforce Development Programme based at the Nkowakowa Electric Bus Manufacturing Hub.

This is an on-the-job training programme aimed at developing skilled artisans for the fast-growing Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturing sector, with the goal of supporting future workplace placement opportunities in the green economy.

Who Can Apply?

Applications are open to:

• TVET Level 4 or N6 qualified unemployed or underemployed artisan graduates
• EV Artisan Apprentices currently in college with no work experience
• Qualified artisans with up to 3 years’ experience in automotive or related engineering fields

Required Qualifications

Applicants must have a TVET Level 4 or N6 qualification in one of the following (or closely related) fields:

• Automotive Body Building & Spray Painting
• Welding & Steel Fabrication
• Fitting & Turning
• Automotive Electrician
• Electronics
• Upholstery
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics
• Chemical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Automotive Plant Engineering
• Warehouse Logistics
• Other related technical/artisan fields

Added Advantages

You may be prioritised if you have:

• Experiential training in automotive, mining, chemical, energy, rail, aerospace, steel, plastics, recycling, or logistics
• Up to 3 years industry experience
• Trade Test Certificate
• Driver’s licence
• Community development exposure
• Knowledge of EV technology, green economy, renewable energy, circular economy and AI

Stipend and Availability

• Sector-related stipends will be provided
• Applicants must be willing to work on-site and off-site as required

How to Apply

Click here to apply for EV Manufacturing Artisan Apprenticeships 2025/2026:
👉 Click here to apply for EV Manufacturing Artisan Apprentices

Email your application to:

masilelar@rttrust.co.za

What to send

• A detailed CV (and include any relevant experience, qualifications, trade test info, and driver’s licence if you have it)

Closing Date: 19 December 2025