The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) has opened applications for its Apprenticeship and Experiential Learnership Skills Development Opportunities for the 2026/2027 financial year.
The programme offers opportunities for unemployed youth, TVET College learners, graduates and students who require Work Integrated Learning (WIL). The apprenticeship component covers several technical trades, including Electrical, Plumbing, Bricklaying, Motor Mechanic and Diesel Mechanic.
📌 MISA Programme 2026/2027 at a Glance
- Organisation: Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA)
- Department: Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG)
- Programme: Apprenticeship & Experiential Learnership Skills Development
- Financial Year: 2026/2027
- Apprenticeship Trades: Electrical, Plumbing, Bricklaying, Motor Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic
- Graduate Programme: 2 years
- WIL: Approximately 12–24 months, depending on study requirements
- Placement: Participating municipalities/private-sector organisations
- Closing Date: 28 September 2026
- Closing Time: 16:00
- Application: MISA application form + supporting documents
🏗️ What Is MISA?
The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) is a Schedule 3 government component within the Department of Cooperative Governance.
Its mandate includes providing technical support and building technical capacity within municipalities to improve the planning, delivery, operation and maintenance of municipal infrastructure.
Successful candidates may therefore gain practical experience within participating municipalities rather than being based at MISA’s Centurion office.
🔧 MISA Apprenticeship Programme 2026/2027
The apprenticeship programme is a three-year structured learnership designed to help participants develop towards becoming qualified artisans.
It targets unemployed youth from TVET Colleges and accredited training institutions who have qualifications relevant to the specified trades.
Training includes:
- On-the-job training
- Off-the-job training
Successful candidates enter into a three-year learnership contract with MISA and are placed with a host municipality.
⚡ Electrical Apprenticeship
Reference: 2026/01
Applicants may qualify through recognised pathways including:
- Engineering Science or full N2 Engineering with relevant trade theory
- SETA-quality-assured technical trade-theory programmes equivalent to NQF Level 3
- Relevant Engineering NC(V) Certificate with seven subjects at NQF Level 3
- Technical Grade 11 with Mathematics, Science, language and related theory
- Relevant N6 trade theory or National Technical Diploma routes
Application email: [email protected]
🚰 Plumbing Apprenticeship
Reference: 2026/02
Applicants should meet MISA’s specified academic and trade-theory requirements, including recognised routes such as relevant N2 Engineering, SETA-quality-assured programmes, Engineering NC(V), Technical Grade 11 or appropriate N6/National Technical Diploma qualifications.
Application email: [email protected]
🧱 Bricklaying Apprenticeship
Reference: 2026/03
The Bricklaying apprenticeship is aimed at candidates interested in building, construction and artisan careers, subject to meeting MISA’s specified academic requirements.
Application email: [email protected]
🔩 Motor Mechanic Apprenticeship
Reference: 2026/04
Candidates who meet the applicable engineering and trade-theory requirements may apply for the Motor Mechanic apprenticeship.
Application email: [email protected]
🚛 Diesel Mechanic Apprenticeship
Reference: 2026/05
The listed academic routes include:
- Technical Grade 12 with Mathematics
- Engineering Science or full N2 Engineering with relevant trade theory
- N3 Engineering with the relevant trade theory, including Diesel Mechanic Trade Theory
Application email: [email protected]
🎓 MISA Experiential Learnership Programme 2026/2027
The experiential learning component is aimed at two main groups:
Graduates
MISA is offering two-year internship learning opportunities for unemployed graduates in technical fields relevant to municipal infrastructure operations and maintenance.
The programme is open to relevant graduates from:
- Universities
- Universities of Technology
- TVET Colleges
It is intended to provide workplace exposure to graduates who need experience to enter the labour market.
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Students
MISA is also offering WIL placements for students who need practical workplace experience to complete their qualifications.
The WIL period may run for approximately 12 to 24 months, depending on the requirements of the student’s programme.
Applicants must be willing and available for placement, including possible rotation or relocation to participating municipalities or private-sector organisations.
Important: MISA does not guarantee employment after qualification.
📧 Experiential Programme Application References
The advertisement provides three experiential programme references:
| Reference | Application Email |
|---|---|
| 2026a | [email protected] |
| 2026b | [email protected] |
| 2026c | [email protected] |
Applicants should use the reference relevant to their field and ensure it is correctly reflected on the application form.
📄 Documents Required
Applicants should prepare:
- Completed MISA application form, including the relevant reference number and municipality.
- Updated CV.
- Certified copies of relevant qualifications.
- Certified South African ID copy.
- Proof of residential address.
- For WIL applicants, a release/confirmation letter from the institution confirming approval to undertake workplace experience.
MISA instructs applicants to submit their documents as one package and in the required sequence.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
📝 How to Apply
Applicants must complete the official MISA application form.
The form can be obtained through the MISA and Cooperative Governance websites. Applicants can also request an application form by emailing:
For apprenticeship applications, send your completed application package to the email address corresponding to your chosen trade:
| Trade | Reference | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 2026/01 | [email protected] |
| Plumbing | 2026/02 | [email protected] |
| Bricklaying | 2026/03 | [email protected] |
| Motor Mechanic | 2026/04 | [email protected] |
| Diesel Mechanic | 2026/05 | [email protected] |
Experiential Learning applications should be sent to the relevant experiential programme email listed in the advertisement.
⚠️ Important Application Warning
Do not simply email your CV.
MISA requires the prescribed application form together with the supporting documents. An incomplete application may not be considered even if the applicant meets the academic requirements.
🏘️ Choosing a Municipality for Placement
Applicants should indicate the municipality where they would prefer to be placed from the list of MISA-identified host municipalities.
Successful apprenticeship candidates will be placed with a host municipality.
For WIL applicants, MISA encourages candidates to consider municipal areas where they reside to help minimise travelling and accommodation costs.
However, applicants should understand that a preferred municipality is not necessarily guaranteed.
⚠️ Important Conditions
Applicants should take note of the following:
- MISA reserves the right not to make appointments.
- Suitability checks may include qualification, employment history, credit, criminal-record, company ownership/directorship and reference checks.
- Faxed, posted and hand-delivered applications will not be accepted.
- Late applications will not be considered.
- Fraudulent qualifications or documents will result in disqualification.
- Successful candidates may be required to undergo a medical fitness test.
- Canvassing for preferential treatment can result in disqualification.
- Only successful candidates will be contacted.
- If there is no response within 90 days after the closing date, the application should be regarded as unsuccessful.
📅 Closing Date: 28 September 2026
Closing date: 28 September 2026
Closing time: 16:00
No late applications will be accepted.
Applicants should start preparing their certified documents, proof of residence, qualifications and—where applicable—WIL confirmation letters well before the deadline.
🚀 Start Preparing Your Application
The MISA Apprenticeship and Experiential Learnership Programme 2026/2027 provides different pathways for unemployed youth, aspiring artisans, technical graduates and students who require workplace experience.
Whether you’re interested in Electrical, Plumbing, Bricklaying, Motor Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic, graduate internship opportunities or WIL, carefully check the requirements for your specific pathway before applying.
📅 Closing: 28 September 2026 at 16:00
🎓 Opportunities: Apprenticeships, Graduate Internship & WIL
🏗️ Key fields: Engineering, Technical Trades & Municipal Infrastructure
📧 Application: MISA application form + required supporting documents
The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) has opened applications for its Apprenticeship and Experiential Learnership Skills Development Opportunities for the 2026/2027 financial year.
The programme offers opportunities for unemployed youth, TVET College learners, graduates and students who require Work Integrated Learning (WIL). The apprenticeship component covers several technical trades, including Electrical, Plumbing, Bricklaying, Motor Mechanic and Diesel Mechanic.
📌 MISA Programme 2026/2027 at a Glance
- Organisation: Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA)
- Department: Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG)
- Programme: Apprenticeship & Experiential Learnership Skills Development
- Financial Year: 2026/2027
- Apprenticeship Trades: Electrical, Plumbing, Bricklaying, Motor Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic
- Graduate Programme: 2 years
- WIL: Approximately 12–24 months, depending on study requirements
- Placement: Participating municipalities/private-sector organisations
- Closing Date: 28 September 2026
- Closing Time: 16:00
- Application: MISA application form + supporting documents
🏗️ What Is MISA?
The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) is a Schedule 3 government component within the Department of Cooperative Governance.
Its mandate includes providing technical support and building technical capacity within municipalities to improve the planning, delivery, operation and maintenance of municipal infrastructure.
Successful candidates may therefore gain practical experience within participating municipalities rather than being based at MISA’s Centurion office.
🔧 MISA Apprenticeship Programme 2026/2027
The apprenticeship programme is a three-year structured learnership designed to help participants develop towards becoming qualified artisans.
It targets unemployed youth from TVET Colleges and accredited training institutions who have qualifications relevant to the specified trades.
Training includes:
- On-the-job training
- Off-the-job training
Successful candidates enter into a three-year learnership contract with MISA and are placed with a host municipality.
⚡ Electrical Apprenticeship
Reference: 2026/01
Applicants may qualify through recognised pathways including:
- Engineering Science or full N2 Engineering with relevant trade theory
- SETA-quality-assured technical trade-theory programmes equivalent to NQF Level 3
- Relevant Engineering NC(V) Certificate with seven subjects at NQF Level 3
- Technical Grade 11 with Mathematics, Science, language and related theory
- Relevant N6 trade theory or National Technical Diploma routes
Application email: [email protected]
🚰 Plumbing Apprenticeship
Reference: 2026/02
Applicants should meet MISA’s specified academic and trade-theory requirements, including recognised routes such as relevant N2 Engineering, SETA-quality-assured programmes, Engineering NC(V), Technical Grade 11 or appropriate N6/National Technical Diploma qualifications.
Application email: [email protected]
🧱 Bricklaying Apprenticeship
Reference: 2026/03
The Bricklaying apprenticeship is aimed at candidates interested in building, construction and artisan careers, subject to meeting MISA’s specified academic requirements.
Application email: [email protected]
🔩 Motor Mechanic Apprenticeship
Reference: 2026/04
Candidates who meet the applicable engineering and trade-theory requirements may apply for the Motor Mechanic apprenticeship.
Application email: [email protected]
🚛 Diesel Mechanic Apprenticeship
Reference: 2026/05
The listed academic routes include:
- Technical Grade 12 with Mathematics
- Engineering Science or full N2 Engineering with relevant trade theory
- N3 Engineering with the relevant trade theory, including Diesel Mechanic Trade Theory
Application email: [email protected]
🎓 MISA Experiential Learnership Programme 2026/2027
The experiential learning component is aimed at two main groups:
Graduates
MISA is offering two-year internship learning opportunities for unemployed graduates in technical fields relevant to municipal infrastructure operations and maintenance.
The programme is open to relevant graduates from:
- Universities
- Universities of Technology
- TVET Colleges
It is intended to provide workplace exposure to graduates who need experience to enter the labour market.
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Students
MISA is also offering WIL placements for students who need practical workplace experience to complete their qualifications.
The WIL period may run for approximately 12 to 24 months, depending on the requirements of the student’s programme.
Applicants must be willing and available for placement, including possible rotation or relocation to participating municipalities or private-sector organisations.
Important: MISA does not guarantee employment after qualification.
📧 Experiential Programme Application References
The advertisement provides three experiential programme references:
| Reference | Application Email |
|---|---|
| 2026a | [email protected] |
| 2026b | [email protected] |
| 2026c | [email protected] |
Applicants should use the reference relevant to their field and ensure it is correctly reflected on the application form.
📄 Documents Required
Applicants should prepare:
- Completed MISA application form, including the relevant reference number and municipality.
- Updated CV.
- Certified copies of relevant qualifications.
- Certified South African ID copy.
- Proof of residential address.
- For WIL applicants, a release/confirmation letter from the institution confirming approval to undertake workplace experience.
MISA instructs applicants to submit their documents as one package and in the required sequence.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
📝 How to Apply
Applicants must complete the official MISA application form.
The form can be obtained through the MISA and Cooperative Governance websites. Applicants can also request an application form by emailing:
For apprenticeship applications, send your completed application package to the email address corresponding to your chosen trade:
| Trade | Reference | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 2026/01 | [email protected] |
| Plumbing | 2026/02 | [email protected] |
| Bricklaying | 2026/03 | [email protected] |
| Motor Mechanic | 2026/04 | [email protected] |
| Diesel Mechanic | 2026/05 | [email protected] |
Experiential Learning applications should be sent to the relevant experiential programme email listed in the advertisement.
⚠️ Important Application Warning
Do not simply email your CV.
MISA requires the prescribed application form together with the supporting documents. An incomplete application may not be considered even if the applicant meets the academic requirements.
🏘️ Choosing a Municipality for Placement
Applicants should indicate the municipality where they would prefer to be placed from the list of MISA-identified host municipalities.
Successful apprenticeship candidates will be placed with a host municipality.
For WIL applicants, MISA encourages candidates to consider municipal areas where they reside to help minimise travelling and accommodation costs.
However, applicants should understand that a preferred municipality is not necessarily guaranteed.
⚠️ Important Conditions
Applicants should take note of the following:
- MISA reserves the right not to make appointments.
- Suitability checks may include qualification, employment history, credit, criminal-record, company ownership/directorship and reference checks.
- Faxed, posted and hand-delivered applications will not be accepted.
- Late applications will not be considered.
- Fraudulent qualifications or documents will result in disqualification.
- Successful candidates may be required to undergo a medical fitness test.
- Canvassing for preferential treatment can result in disqualification.
- Only successful candidates will be contacted.
- If there is no response within 90 days after the closing date, the application should be regarded as unsuccessful.
📅 Closing Date: 28 September 2026
Closing date: 28 September 2026
Closing time: 16:00
No late applications will be accepted.
Applicants should start preparing their certified documents, proof of residence, qualifications and—where applicable—WIL confirmation letters well before the deadline.
🚀 Start Preparing Your Application
The MISA Apprenticeship and Experiential Learnership Programme 2026/2027 provides different pathways for unemployed youth, aspiring artisans, technical graduates and students who require workplace experience.
Whether you’re interested in Electrical, Plumbing, Bricklaying, Motor Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic, graduate internship opportunities or WIL, carefully check the requirements for your specific pathway before applying.
📅 Closing: 28 September 2026 at 16:00
🎓 Opportunities: Apprenticeships, Graduate Internship & WIL
🏗️ Key fields: Engineering, Technical Trades & Municipal Infrastructure
📧 Application: MISA application form + required supporting documents