Are you passionate about automotive engineering, maintenance, and production technology? The Toyota Maintenance Learnership Programme 2026 offers an exciting opportunity for South African youth to gain world-class technical training and hands-on experience within the automotive manufacturing environment.
This learnership is ideal for individuals wanting to build a solid foundation in mechanical, electrical, and production maintenance while working within a high-performance environment recognized globally for its quality and innovation.
What the Toyota Maintenance Learnership Includes
Learners will be trained in key maintenance and production disciplines essential to Toyota’s automotive manufacturing operations.
The programme covers:
Technical and Practical Training
- Working effectively in a team
- Workplace safety
- Correct use of hand tools
- Understanding and interpreting assembly & manufacturing drawings
- Marking off techniques
- Basic welding applications
- Surface preparation for maintenance and repair tasks
- Operating and monitoring production machinery
- Basic fire-fighting and emergency response
- Operations workflow and dispatch processes
These modules ensure learners develop the mechanical and production knowledge needed in a modern automotive plant.
These subjects provide the foundation needed to understand automotive systems, maintenance processes, and technical problem-solving.
Core Competencies Developed
During the Toyota Maintenance Learnership, candidates will gain the following essential competencies:
- Strong communication skills
- Effective planning and organising abilities
- Adaptability in a fast-paced environment
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Accurate information gathering and problem-solving
- Perseverance and commitment to quality
Qualification Upon Completion
Upon successfully completing the learnership, learners will receive a nationally recognized NQF Level 3 certification, enhancing their employability in the automotive and manufacturing sectors.
This certificate opens pathways to roles such as:
- Maintenance Technician
- Production Operator
- Mechanical Assistant
- Electrical Assistant
- Artisan Apprentice
- Automotive Plant Technician
Requirements
Applicants must meet the following academic requirements:
N3 – N6 National Technical Certificate, OR
Matric / Technical Matric with:
- Mathematics
- Physical Science / Engineering Science
- Mechanical or Electrical Trade Theory
- Motor Trade Theory
- Mechanical Drawing or Graphic Design
Location: South Africa
How to apply
Apply here online for Toyota Maintenance Learnership 2026
Closing date: 19 December 2025