SAWEA WIIP 2027 Graduate Internship Programme
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) invites unemployed South African university and TVET College graduates to apply for the Wind Industry Internship Programme (WIIP) 2027. The programme is funded by the Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA). It runs for 12 months and places graduates with host organisations across South Africa’s renewable energy sector.
Overview
Participants will gain practical workplace experience within South Africa’s renewable energy and wind energy sector. Successful applicants may be placed with participating host organisations operating across the renewable energy value chain, with the exact duties determined by the host company and department. The programme is multidisciplinary and accepts qualifications beyond engineering.
Fields of Study and Eligibility
The intake is broad and includes fields from Engineering and Science, Information Technology and Technology, Business and Commerce, and Social Sciences and Law. Specific disciplines include Energy; Electrical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Industrial Engineering; Chemistry; Environmental Science; Environmental Development Studies; Computer Science; Coding; Software Engineering; Management Information Systems; Information Technology; Business Administration; Accounting; Finance; Procurement; Human Resource Management; Marketing; Communication; International Relations; Gender Studies; and Law. The programme explicitly includes TVET College graduates. Applicants must hold a qualification aligned with one of the advertised fields and should not rely solely on a short-course certificate. TVET College graduates are eligible; however, some N6 qualifications may require confirmation with SAWEA.
Application Process
Applications are submitted online through SAWEA’s WIIP 2027 portal. Use the form labelled WIIP Intern 2027. Documents should be combined into a single PDF in the following order: South African ID; Curriculum Vitae (one page); Proof of qualification; Academic transcript; Letter of reference (if available). The CV must be limited to one page. Applicants should enter qualification details accurately and provide information requested on age, contact details, residential address, willingness to relocate, and details of qualification and NQF level. Applicants may indicate a preferred placement field from options such as Energy, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Law, and Software Engineering.
Remuneration
The programme is EWSETA-funded, but the monthly stipend amount is not disclosed in publicly available materials. Remuneration and placement conditions should be confirmed if selected. The internship runs for 12 months and offers practical workplace exposure within renewable energy organisations. Placement decisions depend on host availability and the field of study, with a formal review process guiding outcomes. Submitting an application does not guarantee shortlisting, an interview or placement.
Important Dates
Closing date: 30 October 2026. Applicants are encouraged to submit early. If there is no feedback by December 2026, applicants should consider their applications unsuccessful.