The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency is offering learnership opportunities to unemployed young South Africans who live within Mpumalanga Province.

The programme is aimed at giving young people an opportunity to develop practical workplace skills.

According to the supplied advert, applicants should be comfortable working outdoors and performing practical work.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be unemployed South Africans.
• Be between 18 and 35 years old.
• Have Grade 12.
• Submit a Curriculum Vitae.
• Submit a copy of their ID document.
• Be interested in working outdoors and performing practical work.
• Provide valid proof of residence.
• Reside within Mpumalanga Province.
• Not currently be studying at a tertiary institution.
• Not be registered for or participating in another learnership.

People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Mpumalanga Residency Requirement

This learnership is specifically targeted at applicants who reside in:

Mpumalanga Province

Applicants are required to provide:

Valid proof of residence

This document must form part of the application.

Previous or Current Learnership Participation

Applicants must not currently be:

• Registered for another learnership; or
• Participating in another learnership.

The advert also states that applicants must not currently be studying at a tertiary institution.

Required Application Documents

Candidates must submit:

• Application letter indicating the programme they are applying for.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Grade 12 certificate.
• Valid proof of residence.
• Copy of ID document.

Applicants should make sure that their application contains all the required documents before submitting it.

How to Apply for MTPA Learnership Programme 2026

Applications must be submitted to the nearest MTPA Station or Nature Reserve.

Applications may alternatively be hand delivered to:

Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency Head Office
N4 National Road
Hall’s Gateway
Mataffin
Security Gate
Mpumalanga, South Africa

The advert specifically states that:

Emailed applications will not be considered.

Applicants must therefore submit their applications physically using one of the authorised submission points above.

Learnership Application Closing Date

Applications close on:

28 August 2026 at 16:00

Late applications will not be considered.

Selection Process

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Applicants who do not receive feedback within three months after the closing date should regard their applications as unsuccessful.

Employment Equity

The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency is an equal opportunity employer and aims to promote representativity through the empowerment of young people.

The advert specifically encourages applications from:

• Young people.
• Women.
• People with disabilities