PEP Graduate Internships 2026 Open Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing, HR and Retail Careers
PEP has opened several Graduate Internship opportunities for 2026 across commercial operations, human resources, supply chain, finance, health and safety, and marketing customer commerce.
The internships are aimed at graduates who want practical workplace experience linked to their field of study while gaining exposure to one of South Africa’s major retail businesses.
Available opportunities include:
- Commercial Graduate Internship
- HR Graduate Internship
- Supply Chain Graduate Internship
- Finance Graduate Internship
- Health and Safety TVET Internship
- Marketing Customer Commerce Graduate Internship
Which PEP internships are available?
PEP is recruiting across several business functions rather than offering a single general graduate programme.
This gives applicants the opportunity to apply for a stream that matches their qualification and career interests.
The available areas cover:
- Retail and commercial operations
- Human resources
- Supply chain and logistics
- Finance and accounting
- Health and safety
- Marketing
- Brand management
- Customer data
What is the Commercial Graduate Internship?
The Commercial Graduate Internship is suited to graduates interested in retail business, commercial operations and digital marketing.
You can apply if you have a Diploma or Degree in:
- Digital Marketing
- Business Management
- Retail Business Management
- Entrepreneurship
This stream can provide useful experience if you want to understand how commercial decisions, customer activity and retail operations connect within a large retail business.
Who can apply for the HR Graduate Internship?
The HR Graduate Internship is aimed at candidates with a Degree in:
- Human Resource Management
This opportunity is relevant if you want to build practical experience in a corporate human resources environment.
What qualifications are accepted for the Supply Chain Graduate Internship?
You can apply if you have a Degree or Diploma in:
- Supply Chain
- Logistics
- Operations Management
This stream is suited to graduates interested in the movement of products, operational planning and the systems that support retail distribution.
What does the Finance Graduate Internship require?
The Finance Graduate Internship is open to candidates with a Degree or Diploma in:
- Finance
- Accounting
- Taxation
The opportunity is relevant if you want to gain practical exposure to finance within a large retail organisation.
Who should apply for the Health and Safety TVET Internship?
The Health and Safety TVET Internship is aimed at candidates with an NQF Level 4, 5 or 6 qualification in Health and Safety.
This opportunity can provide workplace exposure in an area focused on employee safety, operational compliance and workplace risk.
What is the Marketing Customer Commerce Internship?
The Marketing Customer Commerce internship focuses on areas including:
- Brand
- Retail
- Customer Data
Applicants need a Diploma or Degree in:
- Marketing Management
- A related qualification
This stream is particularly relevant if you are interested in how retailers understand customers, develop brands and use customer information to support marketing decisions.
What skills does PEP look for?
Applicants should have:
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office skills
- Google Suite skills
- Strong verbal communication
- Strong written communication
- Ability to work independently
- Willingness to learn
- Self-motivation
These skills are useful across all six internship streams.
How important are digital skills?
Computer literacy is one of the core requirements across the programme.
You should be comfortable using tools such as:
- Microsoft Office
- Google Suite
These applications can support reporting, communication, administration, analysis and collaboration across different business functions.
Which internship is best for your qualification?
Choose the stream that aligns most closely with your field of study.
For example:
- Finance, Accounting or Taxation: Finance Graduate Internship
- Supply Chain, Logistics or Operations Management: Supply Chain Graduate Internship
- Human Resource Management: HR Graduate Internship
- Marketing: Marketing Customer Commerce Internship
- Business, Retail or Entrepreneurship: Commercial Graduate Internship
- Health and Safety: Health and Safety TVET Internship
Applying for the most relevant stream can help ensure your academic background matches the work you may be exposed to.
What documents do you need?
Applicants should submit:
- CV
- Certified copy of qualification or latest transcript
- Certified copy of ID
- Certified copy of Matric certificate
The certified documents must not be older than three months.
How do you apply for the Commercial Graduate Internship?
Applications must be submitted online.
Apply for the PEP Commercial Graduate Internship
How do you apply for the HR Graduate Internship?
Applications must be submitted online.
Apply for the PEP HR Graduate Internship
How do you apply for the Supply Chain Graduate Internship?
Applications must be submitted online.
Apply for the PEP Supply Chain Graduate Internship
How do you apply for the Finance Graduate Internship?
Applications must be submitted online.
Apply for the PEP Finance Graduate Internship
How do you apply for the Health and Safety TVET Internship?
Applications must be submitted online.
Apply for the PEP Health and Safety TVET Internship
How do you apply for the Marketing Customer Commerce Graduate Internship?
Applications must be submitted online.
Apply for the PEP Marketing Customer Commerce Graduate Internship
A closing date and internship location were not included in the information provided, so applicants should check the relevant application page for any additional details before submitting.
