ABOUT THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE LEARNERSHIP:
The Foschini Group (TFG) is one of the top retail groups in the country and has over 31 retail brands in value, fashion, jewellery, sporting apparel, accessories, cellular, furniture, and homeware.
TFG also has branches within other African countries such as Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, Kenya, Lesotho, and Eswatini with the company also entering the UK market through the brand Phase Eight in 2015. TFG also has a major presence in the Australian market, which was further strengthened in July 2017. The main vision of the company is to be the leading fashion retailer of the country whilst also growing globally. To date, TFG has more than 4300 outlets across 31 countries as well as more than 34 500 employees.
DETAILS ABOUT THE LEARNERSHIP PROGRAMMES:
Location: various stores across Gauteng
Duration: 12 months
The Foschini Group (TFG) have various learnership positions available, at various retail stores across the country. The learnership is aimed at youth who are interested in following an exciting career within the retail industry. If you would like to join one of South Africa’s leading fashion lifestyle retailer, this is your chance!
Youth, between 18 and 29 who have completed Matric, may be eligible to apply for the 12 month learnership programme, which will include both practical (on-the-job) work experience and theoretical (classroom-based) training. Candidates will be placed as a Sales Associate, at one of the TFG stores, where you will be exposed to the past-faced world of retail and fashion.
After completion of the programme, learners will receive the following:
- a nationally recognised qualification in Retail Operations
- relevant working experience
- business, personal and technical retail skills that will be useful in any business and throughout the rest of your career
Sales Associate Learners will be required to fulfill the following duties:
- Attend all theoretical classroom-based learning activities
- Satisfy the requirements and successfully complete the Retail Operations certificate
- Be an active and contributing member of the store team, which will include but not limited to the following duties: customer service, sales, product management, and professional service
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY:
Before applying, please ensure that you meet ALL of the following minimum entry criteria – failure to satisfy all the requirements will result in your application being disqualified:
- Must be a South African Citizen
- Must have completed Matric
- Must have passed Mathematics or Mathematics Literacy in Matric
- Must have passed English in Matric
- Must be between 18 and 29 years old
- Must be unemployed
- Must NOT be studying or registered to study at a tertiary institution
- Must NOT be registered to complete another SETA learnership
- Must be willing, able and committed to completing a 12 month learnership
- Must be able to work on weekends, shifts and flexible hours
- Must have a positive attitude
- Must be passionate about retail
- Must be customer-focused and passionate about customer-service
- Must be hard-working and have a strong work ethic
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE LEARNERSHIP POSITION:
Applications must be submitted online for the following positions:
TFG Learnership at Foschini: Retail Sales Associate (Maponya Mall, Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng)
(Reference number: 10152)
TFG Learnership at Foschini: Retail Sales Associate (Protea Glen, Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng)
(Reference number: 10153)
TFG Learnership at Foschini: Retail Sales Associate (Randburg Mall, Activia Park, Germiston, Johannesburg, Gauteng)
(Reference number: 10154)
TFG Learnership at Foschini: Sales Associate (Jabulani, Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng)
(Reference number: 10165)
TFG Learnership at @Home: Sales Associate (Fourways, Johannesburg, Gauteng)
(Reference number: 10166)
TFG Learnership at @Home: Sales Associate (Design Quarter, Magaliessig, SandtonJohannesburg, Gauteng)
(Reference number: 10168)
TFG Learnership at @Home: Sales Associate (Bedfordview SP, Bedfordview, Gauteng)
(Reference number: 10171)
TFG Learnership at @Home: Sales Associate (Eastgate, Bedfordview, Gauteng)
(Reference number: 10172)
TFG Learnership at @Home Livingspace: Sales Associate (Mall of the South, Johannesburg, Gauteng)
(Reference number: 10173)
TFG Learnership at ASJ: Sales Associate (Mall of the South, Johannesburg, Gauteng)
(Reference number: 10174)
TFG Learnership at ASJ: Sales Associate (Southgate, Johannesburg, Gauteng)
(Reference number: 10175)
TFG Learnership at ASJ: Sales Associate (Eastgate, Johannesburg, Gauteng)
(Reference number: 10178)
TFG Learnership at The FIX: Sales Associate (Soshanguve, Pretoria, Gauteng)
(Reference number: 10179)
TFG Learnership at Jet: Sales Associate (Cresta, Randburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng)
(Reference number: 10180)
TFG Learnership at Jet: Sales Associate (Carnival City, Brakpan, Johannesburg, Gauteng)
(Reference number: 10181)
TFG Learnership at Jet: Sales Associate (Springs Mall, Springs, Gauteng)
(Reference number: 10182)
TFG Learnership at Jet: Sales Associate (Greenstone Edenvale, Greenstonehills, Johannesburg, Gauteng)
(Reference number: 10184)
TFG Learnership at Jet: Sales Associate (Attridgeville, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Gauteng)
(Reference number: 10185)
TFG Learnership at Jet: Sales Associate (Forest Hill, Pretoria, Gauteng)
(Reference number: 10186)
TFG Learnership at Fabiani: Sales Associate (Mall of Africa, Waterfall, Midrand, Gauteng)
(Reference number: 10202)
TFG Learnership at G-Star: Sales Associate (Mall of Africa, Waterfall, Midrand, Gauteng)
(Reference number: 10205)
TFG Learnership at Fabiani: Sales Associate (Sandton Central, Sandton, Gauteng)
(Reference number: 10206)
TFG Learnership at G-Star: Sales Associate (Johannesburg North, Gauteng)
(Reference number: 10207)
TFG Learnership at G-Star: Sales Associate (Pretoria, Gauteng)
(Reference number: 10208)
Attach the following documents to your online application:
- An updated Curriculum Vitae
- A certified copy of your Matric Certificate
- A certified copy of your Identity Document
Please note:
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- Candidates who meet all of the minimum criteria will be invited to attend a TFG
Recruitment event, whereby they will determine suitability for the role
- Applications will serve as a pipeline for Sales Associate Learnership vacancies
- Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups, in line with the Employment Equity Act.
CONTACT THE LEARNERSHIP PROVIDER FOR QUERIES:
For any queries related to this learnership programme, please contact The Foschini Group directly:
Recruitment Enquiries
Telephone number: 021 938 1593
Email address: fuse@tfg.co.za