Apprenticeship Programme Outline:
TECHNICAL APPRENTICESHIPS UCL is a medium-sized company situated in the beautiful KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, approximately 50km from Pietermaritzburg, and operates in a diverse agricultural environment. We are looking for young, dynamic, self-motivated individuals who can work independently.
Please specify the position you are applying for In the email subject line:
Boilermaker
Electrical
Instrument mechanical
Mechanical fitter
Millwright
Fitter and tunner
Minimum Requirements and Knowledge
• Grade 12 with a N2 certificate • Matric with technical subjects • NCV Level 4
• The apprenticeship program is a three-year program comprised of workplace and institutional training.
• Institutionalised training occurs at Shukela Training Centre (STC) at Mount Edgecombe for approximately 20 weeks over three years.
Employment/exposure/training in different factory sections during operations and annual shut maintenance periods
(approximately 20 weeks for extract and sugar factories)
The completion of each year’s training will be rounded off by a Mini Trade Test (phase test), determining the continued participation in the training program.
A final Trade Test will lead to a National recognised qualification Contracts are fixed-term in nature and will be subject to a renewal process based at the company’s sole discretion and will depend entirely on satisfactory progress and performance.
Suitably qualified applicants must submit their CV, Certified copy of ID and academic records to: Human Resources Department, for attention: HR Department,
Closing date:27 February 2026
emai: trainingc@ucl.co.za