YES4Youth Student Programme 2027

• BMW Group South Africa is offering opportunities through its YES4Youth (Y4Y) Programme 2027, a collaborative initiative aimed at addressing youth unemployment in South Africa.
• Through this programme, participants will gain valuable hands-on workplace experience, develop professional skills and gain exposure to a dynamic corporate and manufacturing environment within an internationally recognised premium brand.

Who should apply?
The programme is aimed at young South Africans who meet the following requirements:

• Are between the ages of 18 and 34.
• Have completed a relevant qualification in one of the advertised fields of study.
• Are currently unemployed.
• Have not previously participated in a YES4Youth programme.
• Are eager to learn, develop new skills and gain meaningful workplace experience.

Programme Location

• Successful participants will be based at one of the following BMW Group South Africa locations in Gauteng:
• National Sales Company (NSC), Midrand.
• Financial Services , Midrand
• Plant Rosslyn, Pretoria.
• BMW IT Hub, Menlyn.

Qualifications and Fields of Study

• Applicants must hold a relevant university degree, National Diploma, Diploma or Certificate in one of the following fields:
• Finance, Accounting and Economics: Finance, Accounting, Financial Management, Taxation, Economics, Banking or Internal Auditing. A BCom in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline. An Honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation will be advantageous for taxation-related opportunities.
• Business Administration and Management: Business Administration, Business Management, Commerce, General Management or a related discipline.
• Engineering and Technical Disciplines: Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Mechatronics, Metallurgical or Quality Engineering (BSc, BEng, BTech or relevant National Diploma).
• Automotive and Electrical Trades: Motor Mechanic, Transportation Electrician or relevant automotive and electrical technical qualifications.
• Supply Chain, Logistics and Operations Management: Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• Information Technology and Computer Science: Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT Operations, IT Infrastructure, Information Security, Software Development, Web Development, Front-End Development or related IT qualifications. Relevant Java, SAP and ABAP certifications will be advantageous for applicable opportunities.
• Data Science and Analytics: Data Science, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Information Systems or related analytical disciplines.
• Human Resources and Industrial Psychology: Human Resource Management, BCom in Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology or a related discipline.
• Marketing, Communications and Media: Marketing, Digital Marketing, Communications, Media Studies, Journalism or a Bachelor of Arts in Communications.
• Product Management and Digital Design: Product Management, User Experience (UX) Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic Design, Web Development or Front-End Development.
• Risk Management, Insurance and Law: Risk Management, Insurance, LLB, BCom Law or a related qualification in Law or Risk Management.
• Occupational Health and Safety: Safety Management, Occupational Health and Safety, Occupational Safety Management or a related discipline.

Application Requirements

• All applicants must apply online through the BMW Group Career Portal by creating a comprehensive candidate profile.
• Please ensure that the following supporting documents are attached to your application:
• Updated CV.
• Certified copy of your ID.
• Full academic record or transcript.
• Qualification certificate(s), where applicable.
• Matric certificate.
• Any additional relevant certificates supporting your qualification.