Workplace Learner Retail

Whether you are a seasoned Workplace Learner Retail or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Ermelo. The team hires on merit and across communities in Mpumalanga.

The Role

This Workplace Learner Retail role sits within the in-service training function in Ermelo. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Mpumalanga.

The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Ermelo team on trust, and the Workplace Learner Retail role will feel that from week one.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Ermelo teams, and the new Workplace Learner Retail will feel that from the first week.

Why This Role

Beyond that, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in in-service training from your base in Ermelo. Many colleagues across Mpumalanga have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Mpumalanga.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Ermelo teams.

Meet the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the in-service training side of the business inside out. The Ermelo group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Crucially, the team mix in Ermelo reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide feedback to your mentor on learning gaps and goals
• Shadow experienced professionals and learn department-specific processes
• Comply with all company policies, codes of conduct and safety rules
• Network with internal and external stakeholders during projects
• Support live projects under the guidance of senior team members
• Attend on-site and online learning sessions linked to your qualification
• Apply theory from your studies to real workplace scenarios

Minimum Requirements

• Letter from your TVET college or university confirming the in-service training requirement
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English
• Willingness to learn, take feedback and adapt quickly
• Currently studying toward a recognised qualification at NQF Level 5 or higher
• Commitment to youth-development and transformation objectives
• Strong work ethic and professional behaviour at all times

If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.