Sasol Artisan Learnerships 2026: Five Trades, 36 Months

Who can apply

• A completed National Senior Certificate (Matric) or equivalent
• A pass in: Mathematics or Technical Mathematics English or Business English Physical Science or Technical Science
• Mathematics or Technical Mathematics
• English or Business English
• Physical Science or Technical Science
• Applicants must meet all subject requirements to be considered.

How to apply

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

Full details

If you are applying for Sasol Artisan Learnerships 2026 with N3, check all six subjects first. The Secunda entry route requires Mathematics, English and Engineering Science passes. Your N3 certificate’s name alone is not enough - compare the complete results before submitting.

Matric applicants have a separate subject combination to check. Once you establish which route matches your completed certificate, you can consider the five maintenance fields and whether a three-year training commitment fits your plans.

What are you applying for in Secunda?

Which certificate route matches your subject passes?

If you are using Matric or an equivalent certificate

You need a completed National Senior Certificate or equivalent, with passes in each of these subject areas:

• Mathematics or Technical Mathematics.
• English.
• Physical Science or Technical Science.

Put your certificate beside this list and check the actual subject names. Sasol specifies passes without publishing a separate percentage threshold on this page. Use the current programme’s conditions when checking your results.

If you are using the N3 route

Sasol specifies a completed N3 National Senior Certificate covering six subjects. The required passes within that route are:

• Mathematics.
• English.
• Engineering Science.

The six-subject condition and the three named passes need to be checked together. A document headed “N3” should not be treated as proof that every part of the requirement has been met.

If your language and engineering results appear on separate records, prepare the complete evidence. Ask Sasol how those records should be presented if you are unsure; do not assume the qualification title proves an English pass.

Which of the five artisan fields would you like to explore?

You will get more from researching the trades when you connect them to the kind of technical work that interests you. Use these questions to begin that comparison:

Sasol lists five training fields, but does not publish the number of places. If the application asks for preferences, follow its instructions and choose from the options it actually provides.

Make your interest concrete. Think about a technical subject, workshop activity or piece of equipment that made you curious. Being able to explain that interest will help you ask more useful questions about the training.

How do you submit an application for reference 13281?

1. Open the programme page. Visit Sasol’s official Secunda Artisan Maintenance Learnership page and check reference 13281.
2. Select “Apply now”. Follow any registration or sign-in instructions displayed by Sasol’s recruitment system.
3. Enter your education accurately. Use the completed qualification route and subject results shown on your records.
4. Provide the requested supporting files. Make sure the pages showing your required passes are clear and complete.
5. Review and submit by 23 October 2026. Check the reference, contact information and attachments, then retain any acknowledgement provided.

Keep your supporting results easy to follow. Where several pages make up your qualification evidence, use clear filenames and check that each requested upload contains the intended pages. Follow the portal’s permitted file types and size limits.

What does a 36-month training commitment involve?

Sasol combines workplace learning with structured or institutional learning. Participants must complete the programme’s assessments and take part in the required workplace-readiness activities and exercises.

Before accepting an offer, ask how the learning timetable, practical training and assessment milestones work for your assigned field. You need enough detail to understand how progress will be measured throughout the contract.

If the terminology is new to you, our guide to learnerships, internships and apprenticeships explains the different training models. Confirm the specific qualification and assessment arrangements for this Sasol programme during recruitment.

Sasol states that selection preference follows its Employment Equity Plan, including designated groups and people with disabilities. It also provides for reasonable accommodation to enable people with disabilities to perform essential functions.

When should you expect to close off an unanswered application?

Sasol says to consider the application unsuccessful if you receive no response within 60 days after closing. Counting 60 days from 23 October puts that checkpoint on 22 December 2026.

Add that date to your application record alongside reference 13281 and your submission confirmation. It is a checkpoint for following Sasol’s guidance, rather than a promised interview or results date.

Keep checking your contact channels during the response window and continue exploring other suitable technical learnership opportunities. An application tracker helps you keep each programme’s deadline and feedback rules separate.

Which subject and qualification questions still need care?

Does Mathematical Literacy meet the Matric requirement?

Mathematical Literacy is not named as an accepted Mathematics subject for this intake. The listed options are Mathematics and Technical Mathematics. If your records differ, seek clarification before assuming they satisfy the requirement.

Can Business English replace English on my N3 records?

This programme names English. It does not list Business English as an alternative. If that is the subject on your records, ask Sasol to confirm whether it accepts the equivalence for reference 13281.

Can I apply with some N3 subjects while still finishing the certificate?

The N3 entry route calls for a completed qualification covering six subjects. Passing a selection of modules should not be assumed to satisfy that condition. State your completion status accurately.

What monthly stipend has Sasol confirmed for this programme?

The official page does not give an amount. Ask for the written remuneration terms if you receive an offer. A figure attached to another Sasol intake is not confirmation for this one.

Will completing 36 months automatically give me a Red Seal?

The recruitment page does not promise an automatic Red Seal award. Ask which qualification you will work towards and how assessments and any trade-testing arrangements fit into the programme.

The Bottom Line

Check your certificate route, then investigate the trade that matches your technical interests. Submit a clear application for reference 13281 before the deadline and keep your confirmation with the closing date and 60-day response checkpoint.

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