PPECB Offers 12 Months of Agri-Export Training With a Stipend and NQF Level 5 Qualification

PPECB’s Agri Export Technologist Programme combines 12 months of practical development, specialist mentorship and a nominal stipend. It provides exposure to the quality and handling of perishable export products while leading to the National Certificate: Perishable Product Technology at NQF Level 5.

PPECB training and placement

Learners are placed at inspection points in different regions. Training covers food safety, export certification, product knowledge, cold-chain management and quality systems. Placement is generally near a learner’s home, but seasonal out-placement may be necessary. No exact stipend amount is published.

Eligibility and required documents

Applicants need a completed three-year national qualification, at minimum, in Agricultural Sciences, Food Technology or Environmental Health. They should be unemployed, have a strong academic record, interpersonal skills and English competence.

Applications must include a comprehensive CV, certified full academic record, one reference letter and an ID copy. Provide an active email address.

Deadline and official application

The employer’s recruitment record shows 8 December 2026 at 23:55 South African time. Reference: Learner: Technologist Programme-014-231, job 631. Apply through the official listing below.

View PPECB’s Official Programme and Apply

Prepare an application that is easy to verify

The following preparation advice is Reign Gigs guidance, not an additional employer requirement.

Start by checking the exact title and level of your completed qualification. If your award is closely related but not clearly within a listed field, obtain clarification from the employer rather than assuming equivalence. Do not describe a qualification that is still in progress as completed.

Choose a referee who can comment meaningfully on your academic or practical work. Give that person enough information to understand what you are applying for, and allow time for a thoughtful reference. Do not write or sign a reference in someone else’s name.

Your CV can connect coursework or practical projects to the role without exaggeration. A laboratory exercise, field activity or quality-related assignment may demonstrate relevant habits, but make clear whether it was academic, voluntary or paid work. Explain your own contribution rather than claiming every result achieved by a group.

Plan for the placement

Consider what temporary travel or a changed work location would mean for you. Before accepting a place, ask how any out-placement is arranged and which expenses you would need to cover. Do not assume that a stipend automatically covers housing, food or transport.

Keep a complete set of the documents you submit, together with any portal acknowledgement. Monitor your email, including messages filtered outside the main inbox. If the application system shows an incomplete step, resolve it through the official portal rather than submitting multiple new profiles.

Frequently asked questions

Is the stipend amount known?

The employer describes nominal support but does not state a rand figure.

Is this only for current students?

The entry requirement specifies a completed qualification.

Can I assume I will stay near home throughout?

No. The advert allows seasonal out-placement.

Which deadline should I follow if another website shows an earlier date?

Check the employer’s live record immediately before applying. This guide uses the official deadline verified on 27 October 2026.

Independent publisher: Reign Gigs is not the recruiting employer. Applications must go through the employer’s official recruitment channel.

Compare different workplace learning routes

Applicants considering other sectors can also read our FNB FirstJob learnership guide. These are separate opportunities with different entry requirements: eligibility for one does not establish eligibility for the other. For this programme, keep the PPECB reference and your qualification details together when checking the official portal.