Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB): Internship Programme 2025

The programme provides an opportunity for unemployed graduates or applicants seeking to gain experience that will complement their theoretical studies to enable them to gain access to the labour market.

The Internship Programme is offered for a period of 24 Months. Successful applicants will be required to sign a contract for the duration of the internship programme.

Eligebility Criteria:

To be eligible, interns MUST meet the following minimum requirements:

• Be a South Africa Citizen or South African Permanent Resident (with a valid South African Identity document).
• Must hold the relevant qualification as mentioned below

The following Internship Opportunities are open for applications:

Internship: Internal Audit

• Bcom Internal Audit or National Diploma in Auditing

Internship: IT

• Diploma or Degree in: Information Technology

Internship: Finanancial Accounting

• Diploma or Degree in:  Accounting/Finance or equivalent (NQF 6 and obove)

Internship: Legal Services

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
• Analytical skills and team player.

Internship: Human Resources

• Diploma or Degree in: Human Resources Management / Development

Internship: Communications

• Diploma or Degree in: Communications, Marketing and Public Relations

Internship: Facilities

• Diploma or Degree in: Building/ Construction Services

Internship: Supply Chain Management

• Diploma or Degree in: Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Finance.

Graduate Programme: Build Programme

• Postgraduate Built Environment degree

Graduate Programme: Research

• Postgraduate (NQF 8) in: Built Environment

Graduate Programme: Construction Industry Regulations

• Postgraduate (NQF 8) in Law, or Commerce

Graduate Programme: Construction Industry Performance

• Postgraduate (NQF 8) Built Environment Degree
• Must have an interest in sustainable development in the Built Environment, i.e. Green Building, energy and water efficiency, climate change resilient infrastructure.

Graduate Programme: Procurement and Development

• Postgraduate in Built Environment degree

Internship: Public Admin / Business Admin

• Diploma or Degree in: Public Admin / Business Administration or related field

Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to work under pressure,
• Attention to multitask,
• Ability to manage projects.
• Computer literacy,
• Team player,
• Willing to travel,
• Dependable
• Good Communication skills,
• Critical thinking,
• Problem solving,
• Planning and organising