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
• Human Resources, Industrial Psychology
• 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.

Closing date: 31 December 2025