Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo Learnerships 2026

Learnership Overview

Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo is offering Horticulture Learnerships to unemployed youth of South Africans in possession of a matriculation qualification or equivalent and reside in the Johannesburg regions. The ages must be between 18 to 35 years. People with disabilities are also encouraged to apply. The duration of the learnership will be Twelve months (12 months) and there should be no expectations for permanent absorption at the end of the learnership period.

Training Outputs / Responsibilities

Plant Care & Maintenance

• Soil Preparation: Identifying soil types and conditioning or preparing soils for planting.
• Planting: Establishing ornamental and herbaceous plants from containers into open ground.
• Pruning: Pruning and shaping ornamental shrubs, trees, and other plants.
• Fertilisation: Applying specific fertilisers to plants, landscapes, and ornamental seedlings.
• Watering: Applying water to landscaped areas and managing irrigation sprinklers and emitters.

Propagation & Cultivation

• Seed & Stem Propagation: Propagating plants from seeds and stem cuttings.
• Growth Media: Utilizing appropriate growth media for plant containers.
• Nursery Care: Basic identification and care of ornamental seedlings.

Pest & Weed Control

• Weed Removal: Manual and chemical removal of weeds and alien invader plants.
• Pest Control: Applying pest control practices and mixing/applying herbicides or pesticides.

Environmental & Safety Standards

• Health & Safety: Applying core health and safety principles within a horticultural environment.
• Protection: Demonstrating awareness and implementation of environmental protection practices.

Technical & Physical Skills

• Tool Handling: Safe use of horticultural machinery and equipment, such as mowers.
• Physical Fitness: Learners must be physically fit and healthy to handle manual labor and outdoor work.
• Basic Literacy: Ability to communicate, read, and write.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric certificate or NQF 4
• Knowledge of Health & Safety in horticultural environment and Soil Science