Graduate Programmes
SAFCOL's five learnership, internship and apprentice programmes are delivered through the Platorand Training Centre in Sabie. Learner support covers stipends, PPE, meals and accommodation.
Available Programmes
Five graduate, learnership and internship programmes for the 2025 and 2026 intakes.
Mechanised Harvesting Learnership 2026
Duration: 10 months
Practical mechanised forestry harvesting learnership offered to community learners.
Apply arrow_forwardArtisan Development Programme 2025
Duration: 3 years
Three-year apprentice trade training in millwright, fitter, electrician and diesel mechanic streams at the Timbadola Sawmill.
Apply arrow_forwardSilviculture Learnership 2026
Duration: 10 months
Silviculture learnership covering planting, weeding, pruning and thinning operations.
Apply arrow_forwardYES Programme Internship 2025
Duration: 12 months
Twelve-month YES Programme internship for forestry-related graduates.
Apply arrow_forwardGeneral Forestry Learnership 2026
Duration: 10 months
Entry-level forestry learnership for community learners new to the sector.
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Comprehensive support is offered to all programme learners.
Stipend
Monthly learner stipend in line with SETA guidelines.
PPE
Issued personal protective equipment for site work.
Meals
On-site meals provided during practical training.
Accommodation
Residential accommodation at the Platorand Training Centre in Sabie.
Platorand Training Centre
FP&M SETA accredited and a member of the Forestry Industry Training Providers Association. The Centre delivers SAFCOL's Learning & Development Policy programmes from facilities in Sabie, Mpumalanga.
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