Yes4Youth Student Program 2026

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive group in South Africa is seeking participants for a 12-month Yes4Youth program aimed at empowering unemployed youth aged 18 to 34. Applicants must have either a University Degree or National Diploma in relevant fields, and will gain hands-on work experience across various departments. This program provides an opportunity to develop new skills and enhance employability while operating in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• A University Degree or National Diploma in relevant fields.
• Must have completed studies and be currently unemployed.
• Aimed at individuals aged 18 to 34.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Yes4Youth program to gain skills.
• Develop hands-on work experience in various fields.

Skills

Business Administration

Finance

Marketing

Information Technology (IT)

Computer Programming

Data Science

Supply Chain Management

Education

University Degree

National Diploma

Job description

At BMW we build more than just cars. We support high-potential upcoming talent in our fast-paced and challenging environment by encouraging collaboration and innovation. BMW Group South Africa is hosting a Yes4Youth (Y4Y) programme in ****. The Y4Y Program is our commitment and a collaborative effort to address youth unemployment in South Africa, enabling youth to develop new skills and gain meaningful workplace experience. The program is tailored to empower participants with hands‑on work experience in their chosen field. The program is aimed at participants between the ages of 18 and 34, who have completed their studies; have not participated in a Y4Y program before, and are currently unemployed.

Participants will be based in Gauteng at the following locations: Midrand Campus, Johannesburg; Plant in Rosslyn, Pretoria; Menlyn (BMW IT HUB), Pretoria.

Qualifications

• A University Degree or National Diploma in the following career streams: Business Administration/ Management Administration/ MBA; Business Management; Communications; Finance, Accounting; Economics, Investments, Internal Auditing or Tax Degree; LLB/Law; Labour Law; Marketing; Analytics/ Business Analytics; Informational Technology (IT) Qualification - JAVA; Information Systems degree; SAP System certificate; ABAP Certification, K1 experience level, Computer Programming, Coding; Information Science (Multimedia); Informatics; Graphic Design with major in UI/UX; Computer Science; Mathematics; Data Science; Health Services Management; Political Sciences/Economics; BSc/ BEng/ BTech Mechanical, Mechatronics, Industrial, Electrical, Chemical, Metallurgy, Civil; Supply Chain/ Logistics/Operations Management.

All applicants MUST apply through the BMW Career Portal by creating a comprehensive profile. Please attach your CV, ID copy, Academic Record/Transcript, Qualification certificate, Matric Certificate, or any relevant Certificates for your qualification as part of your supporting documents when applying. Please also label your documents accordingly, eg. CV_Name & Surname.

All appointments will be made in line with the Employment Equity requirements of the program. Please note this is a 12-month program that will run between 1 April ********* March ****.

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