Yes4Youth Student Program 2026

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

Job summary

A leading automotive company in South Africa is launching a 12-month Yes4Youth program to empower unemployed youth aged 18-34. Participants will gain hands-on work experience across various fields such as Business Administration, Finance, Law, and IT. Candidates are required to apply through the BMW Career Portal and submit relevant documents. The program will run from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, aimed at addressing youth unemployment and developing new skills.

Qualifications

• Participants must be between 18 and 34 years old and currently unemployed.
• Must have completed their studies and not participated in a Y4Y program before.

Responsibilities

• Develop new skills through hands-on work experience in various fields.
• Participate in projects related to the chosen career stream.

Education

University Degree or National Diploma in 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 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

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 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.