NARYSEC Solar Technician Training 2026: 12-Month Programme

How to apply

Applications are submitted directly to NARYSEC Solar Technician Training - we do not collect applications. Read the eligibility criteria, prepare your supporting documents, then complete your application on the official page.

Full details

NARYSEC is recruiting young people for a 12-month Solar Photovoltaic Service Technician training programme, creating a pathway into practical solar and renewable-energy skills.

Applicants must be 18 to 35 years old, have Grade 12 and achieve at least 40% in Mathematics. Physical Sciences at 40% or higher is also required where available.

The solar programme is specifically for qualifying youth from targeted rural communities within Hessequa Municipality in the Garden Route District. Applicants must also be unemployed or involved in an active business and have no criminal record.

Applications close on 9 October 2026.

Key Details

• Programme: Solar Photovoltaic Service Technician
• Initiative: National Rural Youth Service Corps
• Department: Department of Land Reform and Rural Development
• Duration: 12 months
• Age requirement: 18 - 35 years
• Minimum education: Grade 12/National Senior Certificate
• Mathematics: At least 40%
• Physical Sciences: At least 40%, where available
• Residence: Targeted rural communities within Hessequa Municipality
• Employment status: Unemployed or part of an active business
• Criminal record: Applicants must have no criminal record
• Additional training: Nine-week Youth Leadership Development Programme
• Application method: Physical application
• Closing date: 9 October 2026

The programme focuses on solar photovoltaic technical skills

The training is designed around the Solar Photovoltaic Service Technician field.

Solar photovoltaic systems convert sunlight into electricity, and technical work in this area can involve installation support, maintenance, servicing, fault identification and working safely around renewable-energy equipment.

The programme provides 12 months of technical training.

A specific NQF level, SAQA qualification number or occupational qualification number has not been specified for this intake, so applicants should not assume that it leads to a particular external solar certification.

Who qualifies for the NARYSEC solar programme?

Applicants need to meet several requirements.

You must:

• Be between 18 and 35 years old
• Have Grade 12 or a National Senior Certificate
• Have at least 40% in Mathematics
• Have at least 40% in Physical Sciences, where available
• Have no criminal record
• Live within a targeted rural community
• Reside within the required municipal area
• Be unemployed or involved in an active business

Applications from young people with disabilities are also encouraged.

Can you apply with Mathematical Literacy?

Applicants should be careful with this requirement.

The programme specifically requires Mathematics at 40% or higher.

Mathematical Literacy is not listed as an alternative.

Candidates who completed Mathematical Literacy should therefore not assume that they qualify for this intake.

Successful applicants must complete nine weeks of leadership training

The technical training is not the only commitment.

Successful applicants must also participate in a nine-week NARYSEC Youth Leadership Development Programme at a central venue.

Participants should be prepared to stay away from home during this period.

The nine-week leadership programme is separate from the 12 months of Solar Photovoltaic Service Technician training.

Check your Mathematics mark before collecting the application form. This intake specifically requires at least 40% in Mathematics, so confirming your school results first can save you from preparing an application for a programme whose academic requirement you do not meet.

What documents do you need initially?

The initial application process requires:

• A completed NARYSEC application form
• Proof of residence

Applicants should make sure their proof of residence clearly supports the residential requirement for the programme.

Certified copies of supporting documents are only required from shortlisted candidates, so there is no need to submit extra certified documents during the initial stage unless specifically requested.

Shortlisted candidates may later need documents connected to identification, qualifications and the screening process.

How to apply for NARYSEC Solar Technician Training 2026

This programme does not use an online application form.

Candidates must obtain the official NARYSEC application form from participating municipal offices, local libraries, district departmental offices or participating organisations.

Complete the form and submit it with proof of residence at a designated submission point.

Available submission points include:

• Riversdale Library
• Albertinia Library
• Still Bay Library
• Hessequa Library
• Gouritsmond/Slangrivier Library
• Protea Library
• Duivenhoks Library
• Heidelberg Library
• Melkhoutfontein Library
• Molenrivier Library
• Brakfontein Library
• Vermaaklikheid Library
• Vondeling Library

Applicants should use a submission point serving the relevant community and avoid waiting until the final day.

What happens after applications close?

Candidates who progress to the next stage can be required to complete:

• Security screening
• Health screening
• Document verification

Only shortlisted applicants will move forward through these stages.

Candidates who are not contacted within the stated recruitment period should continue exploring other skills-development opportunities rather than assuming selection is still pending indefinitely.

Does the programme guarantee employment?

The programme identifies employment as its exit pathway, but applicants should not interpret this as an unconditional guarantee of permanent employment.

No permanent employment contract is promised to every participant simply for completing the training.

Instead, the programme is designed to develop practical technical skills that can improve a participant’s ability to enter renewable-energy and related technical opportunities.

A realistic progression could look like:

Grade 12 → Solar Technician Training → Practical Experience → Further Technical Training → Renewable-Energy Career Opportunities

Why solar skills could be valuable

Solar energy has become an increasingly important part of South Africa’s energy landscape.

Technical skills connected to photovoltaic systems can support career development across areas such as:

• Solar system servicing
• Renewable-energy maintenance
• Electrical support work
• Solar installation environments
• Technical fault finding
• Energy equipment maintenance

This programme should be viewed as an entry point rather than the end of a technical career pathway.

Participants who want to progress further may still need additional occupational training, workplace experience or trade-related qualifications.

What is the closing date?

Applications close on 9 October 2026.

Because the process requires a physical form and physical submission, applicants should avoid leaving everything until the closing day.

Collect the form, confirm your Mathematics result and prepare your proof of residence as early as possible.

Final Thoughts

The NARYSEC Solar Technician Training Programme 2026 offers rural youth a chance to spend 12 months developing practical skills linked to solar photovoltaic systems and renewable energy.

The opportunity is aimed at applicants aged 18 to 35 who have Grade 12, at least 40% in Mathematics and meet the residence and programme eligibility requirements.

Candidates should also understand the commitment involved: successful applicants must participate in a separate nine-week Youth Leadership Development Programme away from home.

With applications closing on 9 October 2026, eligible candidates should collect the official form and submit their completed application with proof of residence before the deadline.

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