FNB Learnership 2026
First National Bank (FNB) is taking young South Africans into its First Job Learnership Programme, a 12-month paid placement in the Western Cape You get R5,933 a month and a first taste of working in a bank. Applications close on 20 October 2026, so if you want in, apply today.
This one is only for South African citizens, aged 18 to 34.
Who can apply
You need a Matric certificate (Grade 12). An NQF Level 5 or 6 certificate or diploma can also be considered, and you don’t need a degree. FNB is looking for people who have been unemployed for at least six months and are not studying right now. You should have less than 12 months of work experience in total.
You can’t apply if you’ve been in a FirstRand First Job programme before or have worked for FirstRand. You also need a clean criminal record, no blacklisting, and good English.
What you get
A fixed pay of R5,933 per month for the whole 12 months. The advert doesn’t say whether that’s before or after tax. It also doesn’t list other benefits, and it doesn’t name the SETA or the NQF level of the learnership.
Where the jobs are
All the listed placements are in the Western Cape: George, Heidelberg, Grabouw, Paarl, Claremont, Vangate, Willowbridge, N1 City, Cape Gate, Promenade Mall, Sea Point and Cape Town city centre. The advert doesn’t give job titles, but says the work can cover customer service, administration, finance, collections, banking operations and marketing support. It doesn’t say how many positions there are.
How to apply
Everything happens online through the SA Youth platform, and it’s free. Sign up or log in, update your profile (your phone number, location, education and work history need to be correct), and find the FNB opportunity. Answer the questions, attach your CV, and record a short voice note. The voice note is an important part of the screening, so do it somewhere quiet and follow the instructions on screen. Keep your confirmation number when you submit.
Deadline
The closing date is 20 October 2026. One of the sources warns that the portal may stop taking applications before midnight, so don’t leave it to the last hour.
FNB doesn’t charge to apply, and neither does SA Youth. If anyone asks you to pay for a spot, it’s a scam.
