IT Systems Development Learnership 2025 – Entry-Level Tech Training for SA Youth

Are you young, unemployed, and interested in building a career in tech? Here’s a great opportunity to kickstart your journey in one of the fastest-growing industries in the world.

Thekwini TVET College, in partnership with INSETA, is offering a 12-month Information Technology: Systems Development Learnership for South African youth who want to gain real-world digital skills and enter the tech job market.


What This Learnership Is About

This programme is for youth who want to do more than just scroll through apps — it’s for those who want to learn how apps are built, tested, and maintained. Over the course of 12 months, learners will be trained in:

  • Basic and advanced coding
  • Systems analysis and software testing
  • Application design and development
  • How to work in real IT teams
  • Understanding the full software development life cycle

By the end of the programme, you’ll walk away with a nationally recognised qualification and practical experience you can actually use in a job.


Learnership Details

  • Programme Name: IT: Systems Development Learnership
  • Duration: 12 months (full-time)
  • Partners: Thekwini TVET College & INSETA
  • Qualification: Nationally recognised Systems Development certificate
  • Location: KwaZulu-Natal (applicants must be from Thekwini Municipality)

What You’ll Get

  • Accredited training and practical IT skills
  • A monthly stipend to help with basic costs
  • Mentorship from experienced facilitators
  • Work-based learning to prepare you for real jobs
  • A clear path into junior developer roles or further IT studies

Who Should Apply?

This programme is aimed at unemployed youth who meet these requirements:

  • South African citizen
  • Aged 18 to 35
  • Unemployed and not in any other training programme
  • Passed Grade 12 (Matric)
  • Passionate about IT and software development
  • Lives within Thekwini Municipality

Documents Needed

To apply, you’ll need:

  • Certified copy of your Matric certificate
  • Certified copy of your South African ID
  • Proof of residence (must show you live in Thekwini)
  • All documents must be certified within the last 3 months

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online at:
https://thekwini.coltech.co.za

Deadline: 08 AUGUST 2025

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