Start Your Engineering Career with One of South Africa’s Leading Mining Companies

If you’ve been searching for a valuable opportunity to start your engineering career with a company that invests in your future, the Valterra Platinum Engineering Learnership Programme 2025 is one of the most rewarding routes to success. This learnership is specifically designed for young South Africans who are passionate about engineering, eager to gain hands-on experience, and ready to enter the mining industry with a solid foundation.

Valterra Platinum – previously known as Anglo American Platinum – is opening doors for motivated individuals to train, learn, and qualify as artisans through structured, practical training at its Mototolo operations in South Africa. This programme isn’t just about education; it’s about building a long-term career within one of the most advanced and respected mining environments in the country.

What Is the Valterra Platinum Engineering Learnership Programme?

The Engineering Learnership Programme (18.2 – Unemployed) is a formal, full-time learning opportunity that blends theoretical training with on-the-job experience. Learners are guided by skilled professionals and mentors, gaining the technical and practical skills needed to qualify as artisans in the mining sector.

Upon successful completion, participants will receive a nationally recognized Artisan qualification, which opens the door to countless career opportunities in engineering and mining.

This learnership is ideal for individuals who are disciplined, curious, and committed to learning. Whether your goal is to become an Electrician or a Boilermaker Plater, this programme provides the foundation to build your professional future.

Available Engineering Learnership Positions

Valterra Platinum is currently inviting applications for the following learnerships:

• Learnership: Electrician (1 position)
• Learnership: Boilermaker Plater (2 positions)
• Location: Mototolo Mine, South Africa

These positions are entry-level, full-time learnerships that provide both classroom-based and practical training within real mining operations.

Why Apply for the Valterra Platinum Learnership?

This is more than just another training programme. It’s an opportunity to join a company that truly believes in empowering South African youth through technical education and hands-on experience.

Here’s what makes this opportunity special:

• Earn a Recognized Qualification: You’ll complete an accredited artisan programme that is recognized across South Africa.
• Gain Real-World Experience: Work directly with professionals at one of the leading platinum producers in the world.
• Learn and Earn: While it’s a learnership, you gain valuable workplace exposure and a competitive edge in the job market.
• Career Growth: This experience can be the first step toward a permanent role in the engineering or mining industry.
• Contribute to Sustainable Development: Valterra Platinum is committed to responsible mining practices and sustainability — values that are increasingly in demand globally.

Minimum Entry Requirements

To qualify for this learnership, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Option 1 – Matric Requirement

• Matric with Mathematics (not Maths Literacy), Physical Science, and English, each with at least 40 percent.

Option 2 – N2 Certificate or Higher

• N2 or above in the relevant discipline with the required trade-related subjects:
  • Boilermaker Plater: Plating & Structural Steelwork/Welders Theory and Plating Structural & Steelwork Drawings.
  • Electrical: Electrical Trade Theory, Electrotechnology, Electrotechnics, and Industrial Electronics or Engineering Drawings.

Option 3 – NCV Level 4 Qualification

• NCV Level 4 in the appropriate trade, with all subjects passed at a minimum of 40 percent.

Documents Required When Applying

Applicants must upload all supporting documents to be considered:

• An updated CV
• Certified copies of all academic qualifications
• A certified South African ID copy
• Proof of residence (for host community applicants only, stamped by a tribal office or local municipality)

Incomplete or missing documentation will unfortunately result in disqualification.

Who Can Apply?

The programme is open to unemployed South Africans who are committed to completing the full duration of the learnership. Preference will be given to candidates from host communities surrounding Valterra Platinum’s Mototolo operations.

About Valterra Platinum

Valterra Platinum, formerly part of Anglo American, is a global leader in platinum group metals (PGMs). The company operates integrated mining, smelting, and refining facilities in South Africa and Zimbabwe, marketing their metals across international markets.

After becoming an independent, publicly listed company on both the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges, Valterra Platinum continues to grow under a strong mission: “Unearth Value to Better Our World.”

The company is committed to sustainability, safety, and value creation, ensuring that every employee contributes to a positive impact both within and outside the workplace.

What You’ll Gain from the Programme

At Valterra Platinum, learning is more than just acquiring skills — it’s about building confidence, discipline, and a professional identity.

As a learner, you’ll benefit from:

• A structured training environment that balances theory and practice
• Exposure to advanced mining and engineering technologies
• Personal mentorship from industry experts
• Opportunities for further development after completion

Valterra Platinum also offers a values-driven culture, emphasizing respect, safety, and teamwork.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Valterra Platinum believes in fairness, inclusion, and diversity. The company promotes a safe and respectful environment free from discrimination, gender-based violence, or harassment.

Every employee and learner is valued for who they are, and everyone has equal access to opportunities for growth and success.

How to Apply for the Valterra Platinum Engineering Learnership

To apply, candidates must submit their applications online via the official Valterra Platinum careers page:
https://www.valterraplatinum.com/careers

Ensure that all required documents are uploaded as part of your submission. Applications missing any information will not be considered.

Closing Date: 22 November 2025

Valterra Platinum reviews applications continuously, so candidates are encouraged to apply early.

A Chance to Shape Your Future

Valterra Platinum Engineering Learnership Programme is a rare opportunity to gain industry-recognized training, technical expertise, and career direction in one of South Africa’s most influential sectors.