BMW Group South Africa invites unemployed South African youth to apply for the YES4Youth Student Programme 2027.
Internship Application Closing Date: 13 November 2026
Internship Locations: Midrand, Rosslyn and Menlyn, Gauteng, South Africa
Programme Duration: 12 months
Contract Type: Fixed-term contract
About the BMW YES4Youth Student Programme
BMW Group South Africa is offering opportunities through its YES4Youth Programme 2027, aimed at helping young South Africans gain meaningful workplace experience and develop practical professional skills.
Successful participants will gain hands-on experience in a dynamic corporate, technical and manufacturing environment within BMW Group South Africa.
Programme Locations
Successful candidates may be placed at one of the following BMW Group South Africa locations:
- National Sales Company, Midrand.
- BMW Financial Services, Midrand.
- BMW Plant Rosslyn, Pretoria.
- BMW IT Hub, Menlyn.
Who Should Apply?
Applicants must:
- Be South African.
- Be between 18 and 34 years old.
- Be currently unemployed.
- Have completed a relevant qualification in one of the advertised fields.
- Not have previously participated in a YES4Youth programme.
- Be willing to learn and gain workplace experience.
Qualifications and Fields of Study
Applicants must hold a relevant university degree, National Diploma, Diploma or Certificate in one of the following areas.
Finance, Accounting and Economics
Relevant qualifications may include:
- Finance
- Accounting
- Financial Management
- Taxation
- Economics
- Banking
- Internal Auditing
- BCom Accounting
- BCom Finance
- Related commerce qualifications
An Honours Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation may be advantageous for taxation-related opportunities.
Business Administration and Management
Relevant fields include:
- Business Administration
- Business Management
- Commerce
- General Management
- Related disciplines
Engineering and Technical Disciplines
Relevant qualifications include:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Quality Engineering
Relevant qualifications may include BSc, BEng, BTech or National Diploma qualifications.
Automotive and Electrical Trades
Applicants with qualifications in the following areas may apply:
- Motor Mechanic
- Transportation Electrician
- Automotive technical qualifications
- Electrical technical qualifications
Supply Chain, Logistics and Operations
Relevant fields include:
- Supply Chain Management
- Logistics Management
- Operations Management
- Related disciplines
Information Technology and Computer Science
Relevant fields include:
- Information Technology
- Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Computer Engineering
- IT Operations
- IT Infrastructure
- Information Security
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Front-End Development
- Related IT qualifications
Relevant Java, SAP and ABAP certifications may be advantageous for applicable opportunities.
Data Science and Analytics
Relevant fields include:
- Data Science
- Data Analytics
- Business Analytics
- Statistics
- Mathematics
- Information Systems
- Related analytical disciplines
Human Resources and Industrial Psychology
Relevant fields include:
- Human Resource Management
- BCom Human Resource Management
- Industrial Psychology
- Related disciplines
Marketing, Communications and Media
Relevant fields include:
- Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Communications
- Media Studies
- Journalism
- Bachelor of Arts in Communications
Product Management and Digital Design
Relevant fields include:
- Product Management
- User Experience Design
- User Interface Design
- Graphic Design
- Web Development
- Front-End Development
Risk Management, Insurance and Law
Relevant qualifications include:
- Risk Management
- Insurance
- LLB
- BCom Law
- Related Law qualifications
- Related Risk Management qualifications
Occupational Health and Safety
Relevant fields include:
- Safety Management
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Occupational Safety Management
- Related disciplines
Documents Required
Applicants must upload:
- Updated CV.
- Certified copy of South African ID.
- Full academic record or transcript.
- Qualification certificate or certificates, where applicable.
- Matric certificate.
- Additional relevant certificates supporting the qualification.
Incomplete applications may not be considered.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online through the official BMW Group Careers portal.
Click here to apply for BMW YES4Youth Student Programme 2027
Applicants should create a comprehensive candidate profile and upload all required supporting documents before submitting the application.
Employment Equity
Appointments will be made in accordance with the programme requirements and BMW Group South Africa’s Employment Equity commitments.
Important Application Information
Applicants should ensure that:
- They are between 18 and 34 years old.
- They are currently unemployed.
- They have not previously participated in YES4Youth.
- Their qualification matches one of the advertised fields.
- All required documents are uploaded.
- Their candidate profile is complete.
- The application is submitted before the closing date.
Closing Date
13 November 2026
Applicants are encouraged to apply before the deadline.
