MISA Apprenticeship and Experiential Learnership Opportunities 2026/2027
The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) is inviting applications for Apprenticeship and Experiential Learnership Skills Development Opportunities for the 2026/2027 financial year.
The opportunities are aimed at providing unemployed youth, graduates and learners with practical training and workplace exposure in areas related to municipal infrastructure planning, operations and maintenance.
Successful candidates will be placed at MISA-identified municipalities. Applicants are encouraged to apply for placement in municipalities where they reside where possible, as this may help minimise travelling and accommodation costs.
The closing date for applications is 28 September 2026 at 16:00.
MISA Apprenticeship and Experiential Learnership Details
Opportunity| Details
- Organisation| Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA)
- Financial Year| 2026/2027
- Programmes| Apprenticeship and Experiential Learnership
- Target Areas| Plumbing, Bricklaying, Electrical, Diesel Mechanic and Motor Mechanic
- Location| MISA-identified municipalities
- Closing Date| 28 September 2026
- Closing Time| 16:00
- Late Applications| Not accepted
A. MISA Apprenticeship Programme
The MISA Apprenticeship Programme is a three-year learnership programme aimed at providing training for learners to become Artisans.
The programme focuses on unemployed youth from TVET colleges and various accredited training institutions who possess relevant qualifications for admission to the specified trades.
The programme includes on-the-job and off-the-job training. Successful candidates will undergo the required training towards qualifying as Artisans.
The apprenticeship opportunities are available in the following targeted trades:
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Bricklaying
- Motor Mechanic
- Diesel Mechanic
MISA states that the programme is not exclusively limited to individuals from previously disadvantaged communities and encourages historically disadvantaged individuals to apply.
Apprenticeship Trade Requirements
Applicants must meet the relevant academic requirements for the trade they are applying for.
- Electrical – REF NO: Electrical 2026/01
The notice lists academic routes including:
- Engineering Science or full N2 Engineering with the relevant trade theory subjects.
- Technical trade theory programmes quality assured by a SETA and equivalent to NQF Level 3.
- Relevant Engineering N(C) Certificate with the required subjects at NQF Level 3.
- Technical Grade 11 with Mathematics, Science, language and a related theory subject.
- Relevant N6 Certificate or National Technical Diploma in the T, S and N streams.
- Plumbing – REF NO: Plumbing 2026/02
The notice lists requirements including:
- Technical trade theory programmes quality assured by a SETA and equivalent to NQF Level 3.
- Relevant Engineering N(C) Certificate with the required subjects at NQF Level 3.
- Technical Grade 11 with Mathematics, Science, language and a related theory subject.
- Relevant N6 Certificate or National Technical Diploma.
Bricklaying – REF NO: Bricklaying 2026/03
The listed academic requirements include relevant technical and engineering qualifications, including:
- Technical trade theory programmes quality assured by a SETA and equivalent to NQF Level 3.
- Relevant Engineering N(C) Certificate with the required subjects at NQF Level 3.
- Technical Grade 11 with Mathematics, Science, language and a related theory subject.
- Relevant qualifications directly related to the trade theory.
Applicants should consult the official MISA notice for the complete trade-specific requirements before applying.
Motor Mechanic – REF NO: Motor Mechanic 2026/04
The notice lists routes including:
- Technical Grade 12 with Mathematics, Science, language and a related theory subject.
- Relevant N6 Certificate.
- National Technical Diploma in the relevant stream.
Diesel Mechanic – REF NO: Diesel Mechanic 2026/05
The notice lists several qualifying routes, including:
- Technical Grade 12 with Mathematics.
- Engineering Science and the relevant trade theory subjects.
- Engineering Science, Industrial Electronics, Mathematics and Diesel Motor Trade Theory at the required level.
- Relevant N3 Engineering subjects with the applicable trade theory.
- Relevant N6 Certificate or National Technical Diploma.
Applicants should ensure that their qualifications match the requirements for the specific trade before applying.
B. MISA Experiential Learnership Programme
MISA’s Experiential Learnership Programme is aimed at unemployed graduates who require workplace exposure and unemployed youth who need work-integrated learning to complete their studies.
Graduates in Technical Fields
MISA is offering two-year internship opportunities to unemployed graduates in technical fields relevant to municipal infrastructure operations and maintenance.
The programme is intended to provide graduates with practical workplace experience and exposure that can assist them in entering the labour market.
The programme is open to graduates from:
- Universities
- Universities of Technology
- TVET colleges
MISA states that the programme is not exclusively limited to individuals from previously disadvantaged communities and encourages historically disadvantaged individuals to apply.
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
The programme also provides opportunities for learners who require between 12 and 24 months of practical work experience or work-integrated learning to complete their study programmes, according to the academic requirements of their respective institutions of higher learning.
Applicants must be willing and available for placement, including possible rotation and relocation to other municipalities or private-sector organisations where required to obtain adequate workplace exposure.
MISA specifically states that it does not guarantee employment after qualification.
Application Requirements
All applications must be submitted using the MISA application form.
Applicants must ensure that the correct reference number for the trade or position they are applying for is included on the application form.
The following documents must be submitted:
1. Completed MISA application form, including the relevant reference number and name of municipality.
2. Curriculum vitae (CV).
3. Certified copies of relevant qualifications.
4. Certified copy of a South African identity document.
5. Proof of residential address.
6. A release letter from the applicant’s institution of higher learning confirming approval to undertake workplace exposure, where required.
The release letter applies to learners who need to undertake Work Integrated Learning (WIL) to satisfy requirements set by their institution of higher learning.
Applicants are instructed to submit all documents in one package, sequentially arranged according to the application requirements. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Where to Get the Application Form
The MISA application form and additional information can be obtained from the MISA and COGTA websites.
The notice also states that the application form can alternatively be requested by email at:
misarecruitment2026@misa.gov.za
How to Submit Apprenticeship Applications
Applications for the Apprenticeship Programme, together with the required documentation, must be emailed to the relevant address according to the trade being applied for.
Trade| Reference| Application Email
Electrical| Electrical 2026/01| CB.electrical@misa.gov.za
Plumbing| Plumbing 2026/02| CB.plumbing@misa.gov.za
Bricklaying| Bricklaying 2026/03| CB.bricklaying@misa.gov.za
Motor Mechanic| Motor Mechanic 2026/04| CB.motor@misa.gov.za
Diesel Mechanic| Diesel Mechanic 2026/05| CB.diesel@misa.gov.za
Applicants should use the correct reference number and corresponding email address for the trade they are applying for.
How to Submit Experiential Learnership Applications
Applications for the Experiential Learnership Programme must also include all required documentation and be sent to the relevant email address.
The notice lists the following references and email addresses:
Reference| Application Email:
- REF NO: 2026a| CB.electrical01@misa.gov.za
- REF NO: 2026b| CB.civil@misa.gov.za
- REF NO: 2026c| CB.town@misa.gov.za
Applicants should ensure that they use the correct reference number and email address applicable to their application.
Important Application Conditions
MISA states that it reserves the right not to make appointments.
Applicants should also take note of the following:
- Fax, postal and hand-delivered applications will not be accepted.
- Applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered.
- Fraudulent qualifications or documentation will result in disqualification.
- Successful candidates will be subjected to a medical fitness test.
- Candidates may be subjected to suitability checks, including qualification, employment, credit, criminal record, company ownership/directorship and reference checks.
- Direct or indirect canvassing for preferential treatment may result in disqualification.
- Due to the expected high number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.
- If no response is received from MISA within 90 days after the closing date, applicants should presume that their application was unsuccessful.
Closing Date
The closing date for the MISA Apprenticeship and Experiential Learnership Skills Development Opportunities is:
28 September 2026 at 16:00.
No late applications will be accepted.
Applicants should make sure that their application and all supporting documents are submitted correctly and before the deadline.
Enquiries
For enquiries regarding the opportunities, applicants can contact:
– Ms Nobuhle Latha: 012 848 5529
– Ms Thusile Mosoeu: 012 848 5515
– Ms Kelebogile Mekwa: 012 848 5300
Applicants should carefully review the official MISA advertisement and ensure that they meet the requirements for the specific programme or trade before applying.
MISA does not guarantee employment after completion of the programme. Meeting the requirements does not guarantee selection, and only successful candidates will be contacted.