Learnership or Internship CV example

A Learnership or Internship CV for South African employers: what to write, the duties and skills to list, a cover letter and tips.

Updated 29 October 2026 · By Tumelo Vincent Tau

1. An example profile

A short profile at the top of your CV says who you are and what work you want. Change it to fit your own experience:

2. Duties to list

Under each job like this in your work experience, list three to five of the duties you really did:

• Learn and assist with daily tasks in the department
• Complete workplace assignments and logbooks
• Attend training sessions and workshops
• Help with filing, data capturing and reports
• Work with mentors and team members on projects
• Apply theory from my studies in the workplace

3. Skills and certificates

Skills employers look for in this job:

• Willingness to learn
• Computer literate
• Teamwork
• Time management

Also list, if you have them:

• Matric subjects and results
• Courses, even short ones (computer literacy, first aid)
• Previous learnerships: SETA, qualification, NQF level and dates
• Volunteer work and school leadership

4. Tips for Learnership or Internship jobs

• For learnerships, your education and attitude matter most. Start with your matric subjects and any courses.
• If you did a learnership before, give the SETA, the qualification and NQF level, and the dates.
• Read the advert carefully and send exactly what it asks for. See our guide on how to apply for learnerships.

5. An example cover letter

Send a short cover letter with your CV, naming the post and the reference number from the advert:

More help: how to write a cover letter, a CV with no work experience and job interview tips.