NRCS Internships 2027: X24 Paid Engineering, Automotive and Food Science Posts

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NRCS Internships 2027: 24 Paid Engineering and Science Posts

The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications is offering 24 paid graduate internships for 2027 to 2029, with successful candidates receiving R8,300 per month for 24 months.

Opportunities are available in Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and Gqeberha across Electrotechnical, Automotive, Legal Metrology, Food and Associated Industries, and Chemicals, Materials and Mechanicals.

The programme is aimed at unemployed South African youth who have completed the relevant tertiary qualification and have not previously participated in an internship programme.

Applications close on 10 November 2026.

How many NRCS internship posts are available?

There are 24 internship opportunities across five technical and professional areas:

Electrotechnical, 8 posts
Automotive, 4 posts
Legal Metrology, 4 posts
Food and Associated Industries, 4 posts
Chemicals, Materials and Mechanicals, 4 posts

The internships run for 24 months.

How much does the NRCS internship pay?

Successful candidates will receive:

R8,300 per month, all-inclusive

The information available does not confirm separate accommodation, transport or relocation allowances.

Which cities have NRCS internships?

The 24 positions are distributed across:

Pretoria, 15 posts
Cape Town, 5 posts
Durban, 2 posts
Gqeberha, 2 posts

Applicants should select the location and internship field that match their qualification.

What Electrotechnical internships are available?

There are 8 Electrotechnical internship posts.

Applicants need one of the following:

National Diploma in Electrical Engineering
BSc in Electrical Engineering
BEng in Electrical Engineering
Related Electrical Engineering qualification

The positions are available as follows:

Pretoria, 4 posts, Elec-PTA/2027-2029
Cape Town, 1 post, Elec-CPT/2027-2029
Durban, 2 posts, Elec-DBN/2027-2029
Gqeberha, 1 post, Elec-PE/2027-2029

This stream is suited to graduates entering electrical engineering and technical regulatory work.

Which Automotive internships are available?

There are 4 Automotive internship posts in Pretoria.

Applicants need:

National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or
National Diploma or Degree in Mechatronics Engineering

The reference number is:

Auto-PTA/2027-2029

This stream connects engineering graduates with the automotive regulatory environment.

What is Legal Metrology?

Legal Metrology involves the regulation and verification of measurements used in trade and commerce.

For this internship stream, applicants need one of the following:

National Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering
National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Physics

There are 4 posts:

Pretoria, 2 posts, LM-PTA/2027-2029
Cape Town, 2 posts, LM-CPT/2027-2029

Which Food Science internships are available?

There are 4 Food and Associated Industries internship posts.

Applicants need:

National Diploma in Food Technology, or
Relevant qualification in Food Sciences

The opportunities are distributed as follows:

Pretoria, 1 post, FAI-PTA/2027-2029
Cape Town, 2 posts, FAI-CPT/2027-2029
Gqeberha, 1 post, FAI-PE/2027-2029

These posts are suited to graduates interested in food regulation, technical standards and food-related compliance work.

What Chemicals, Materials and Mechanicals internships are available?

There are 4 posts in Pretoria.

Applicants need one of the following:

National Diploma or Degree in Chemical Engineering
National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering
National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry
BSc in Analytical Chemistry
National Diploma or Degree in Environmental Science

The reference number is:

CMM-PTA/2027-2029

This stream brings together engineering, chemistry, environmental science and materials-related technical work.

Who can apply?

Applicants must:

Be South African youth
Be unemployed
Have completed the relevant tertiary qualification
Hold at least the qualification required for the chosen internship
Have a qualification that matches the selected business unit
Not have previously participated in an internship programme
Be willing and able to work at the advertised location

Persons with disabilities who meet the requirements are encouraged to apply.

Can you apply with Matric only?

No. Grade 12 alone does not meet the minimum qualification requirements for this intake.

Applicants need a relevant completed tertiary qualification.

Can you apply with N6 only?

An N6 certificate on its own is not listed as meeting the minimum requirement.

Applicants should make sure they hold the completed tertiary qualification specified for the internship they want to apply for.

Why is choosing the correct internship important?

Each NRCS internship has specific qualification requirements.

For example:

Electrical Engineering qualifications align with Electrotechnical posts
Mechanical or Mechatronics qualifications align with Automotive
Physics and Engineering qualifications align with Legal Metrology
Food Technology or Food Science aligns with Food and Associated Industries
Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Analytical Chemistry or Environmental Science aligns with Chemicals, Materials and Mechanicals

Applicants should not select a stream simply because it has more available posts.

What are the programme details?

Organisation: National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications
Programme: Internship Programme 2027 / 2029
Number of posts: 24
Duration: 24 months
Monthly stipend: R8,300 all-inclusive
Locations: Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and Gqeberha
Minimum qualification: Relevant tertiary qualification, generally from NQF Level 6 depending on the internship
Employment status: Unemployed
Closing date: 10 November 2026