SABS Youth Development Internship Opportunities 2026
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) invites South African unemployed graduates to apply for the Youth Development Internship Programme 2026.
Opportunity Application Ending Date: 06 March 2026
Internship Placement: Pretoria, South Africa
Programme Duration: 12 Months (Starting April 2026)
Stipend: R8,000.00 per month
About the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)
SABS is the national standards body of South Africa responsible for developing, promoting and maintaining national standards to ensure the quality, safety and reliability of products and services.
SABS provides:
- Testing services
- Certification services
- Conformity assessment
- Regulatory support
- Consumer protection support
- Trade facilitation
Through its Youth Development Internship Programme, SABS aims to empower graduates with practical workplace exposure aligned to national and organisational skills priorities.
About the SABS Youth Development Internship Programme 2026
The SABS Internship Programme is a structured one-year programme designed to:
- Provide practical work experience
- Offer mentoring and coaching
- Enhance workplace readiness
- Align graduate skills with industry demands
Successful candidates will receive a monthly stipend of R8,000.00 for the duration of the programme.
This opportunity is ideal for graduates seeking hands-on experience in a professional standards and compliance environment.
Keys and Responsibilities
Interns will be expected to:
- Participate in structured training and development initiatives
- Gain practical workplace experience through rotational assignments
- Assist with departmental projects, research and administrative tasks
- Apply academic knowledge in real work settings
- Demonstrate willingness to learn and grow
- Comply with organisational policies and professional standards
- Submit progress reports and complete required assessments
- Collaborate effectively with supervisors and team members
Requirements
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a South African citizen
- Must be between 18 and 35 years old
- Must have completed a relevant qualification
- Must have no formal work experience related to the field of study
- Must be currently unemployed
Failure to meet all minimum requirements may result in disqualification.
Why Apply for the SABS Internship?
Interning at SABS offers:
- Exposure to national standards development
- Practical industry experience
- Professional networking opportunities
- Enhanced employability
- Structured mentorship and skills development
This programme provides graduates with the foundation needed to build strong careers in quality assurance, standards compliance, research, engineering, ICT and other professional fields.
How to Apply
Required Documents
Applicants must submit:
- Comprehensive CV
- Certified copy of ID
- Certified copies of qualifications
NB. Candidates must have aminimum 80% academic average for the completed qualification
Use the links given below to Apply
Youth Development Opportunities: Strategy, Stakeholder & Media Relations (Strategy)
Youth Development Opportunities: Certification
Youth Development Opportunities: Facilities (FacilitiesFINA)
Youth Development Opportunities: Facilities (FacilitiesMECHEM)
Youth Development Opportunities: Facilities (FacilitiesMEC)
Youth Development Opportunities: Risk, Compliance & Legal Services
Youth Development Programme: Internal Audit (InternalAudit)
Youth Development Opportunities: Accreditation
Youth Development Opportunities: Laboratory Services (Chemicals & Materials)
Youth Development Opportunities: Laboratory Services (LSDSecunda)
Youth Development Opprtunities: Human Capital Services (Human Capital Mngt)
Youth Development Opportunities: Laboratory Services (PTS Scheme)
Youth Development Opportunities: Laboratory Services (Food & Health)
Youth Development Opportunities: Laboratory Services (Electro-technical)
Youth Development Opportunities: Laboratory Services (Auto, Civil & Mechanical)
Youth Development Opportunities: Customer Partnering (CustomePartCustEngage)
Youth Development Opportunities: Customer Partnering (Custom PartSale/Busdev)
Youth Development Opportunities: Customer Partnering
Youth Development Opportunities: ICT & Knowledge Management
Youth Development Opportunities: Project Management Office
Youth Development Opportunities: Supply Chain Management
Youth Development Opportunities: Finance: BSAS ( FinanceBSAS)
Youth Development Opportunities : Finance: Credit Management
Youth Development Opportunities: Finance
Important Notes
- Graduates with disabilities are encouraged to apply
- Late applications will not be considered
- Successful candidates will enter into a fixed-term 1-year Development Programme contract
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If no communication is received within the stipulated period, applicants should consider their application unsuccessful.
Ending Date
06 March 2026
