Yes4Youth Student Program 2026

BMW Group; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in South Africa seeks participants for the Yes4Youth Student Program 2026, a 12-month fixed-term contract aimed at empowering youth aged 18-34 with hands-on work experience. Ideal candidates possess a university degree or national diploma in fields like Business, Finance, IT, Engineering, and more. Applications must be made through the BMW Career Portal, including supporting documents. The program runs from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, fostering collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, IT, etc.
• Understanding of JAVA, SAP, ABAP, or computer programming.
• Strong communication skills, analytical abilities, and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Participate in hands-on work experience in chosen field.
• Collaborate with team members to develop new skills.
• Contribute to addressing youth unemployment.

Education

University Degree or National Diploma in relevant fields

Job description

Yes4Youth Student Program 2026

(12-MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT)

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 2026. 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, or
• Plant in Rosslyn, Pretoria.
• Menlyn (BMW IT HUB), Pretoria

Qualifications, Fields of Study:

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 2026 – 31 March 2027.