DHL Yes 4 Youth Learnership 2025: Start Your Logistics Career

DHL Yes 4 Youth Learnership 2025
Ready to dive into logistics? DHL Supply Chain’s Yes 4 Youth Programme 2025 offers unemployed South African youth a 12-month learnership in Kempton Park, Gauteng. With a Grade 12 and a ~R6,000–R9,000/month stipend, you’ll gain hands-on experience in supply chain operations. Apply now to join a global leader.
What’s the DHL Yes 4 Youth Learnership?
DHL Supply Chain, part of the world’s top logistics firm, Deutsche Post DHL Group, partners with South Africa’s Youth Employment Service (YES) to empower youth. This full-time, temporary learnership (45 positions) provides practical training in logistics and supply chain at DHL’s Kempton Park hub, boosting employability in a high-demand sector.
What You’ll Do
- Learn and meet DHL client requirements
- Handle loading/offloading tasks per delivery procedures
- Use and maintain equipment, reporting defects
- Record customer product issues or non-conformities
- Follow safety and operational protocols under team leaders
Why Apply?
- Competitive Stipend: ~R6,000–R9,000/month
- No Experience Needed: Grade 12 is enough
- NQF Qualification: Earn a recognized certificate
- Career Path: Many secure permanent roles at DHL or elsewhere
- Global Exposure: Work with a company in 220+ countries
Are You Eligible?
You qualify if you:
- Are a South African citizen (BBB-EE candidates only)
- Are aged 18–29 and unemployed
- Have a Matric certificate with English and Maths/Maths Literacy
- Have strong communication, teamwork, and customer service skills
- Can work under pressure with a positive work ethic
- Have basic admin skills (a plus)
How to Apply
- Apply online at DHL’s Careers Portal (search “Yes 4 Youth Gauteng”)
- Submit:
- Updated CV
- Certified ID copy
- Certified Matric certificate
- No response within 30 days means you didn’t make it
- Questions? Email careers.sa@dsv.com or check www.dhl.com
Where’s It Going?
Train at DHL’s Kempton Park facility near OR Tambo Airport, a logistics hotspot. Gain skills for roles like warehouse coordinator or logistics assistant. Past participants often land jobs at DHL or firms like Bidvest, with the YES programme’s track record showing 60%+ employment rates. Logistics is booming in 2025, making your experience a career springboard.
Does It Work?
DHL’s YES learnerships, backed by TETA and YES, train hundreds yearly. Participants praise the stipend, real-world tasks, and mentorship, though the temporary nature means you must hustle for permanent roles. It’s a proven way to enter logistics with a global brand.
Apply Now
Apply today to join DHL’s Yes 4 Youth Programme and kickstart your logistics journey.
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