We’re equipping youth with demand-led skills for employment
Our Skills Development Programmes create pathways to earning by equipping youth with critical skills, workplace experience and connections to employment opportunities. This approach delivers lasting impact – providing employers with work-ready talent while empowering young people to transform their futures.
Mr Price Foundation will never ask you to pay to apply for our programmes. Please do not respond to scams asking for any form of payment.
JumpStart, our legacy Skills Development platform, has evolved into a portfolio of demand-led programmes across the retail, manufacturing, logistics and agricultural value chains.
We work closely with employers, mentors, industry partners and work experience hosts to co-create demand-led, scalable programmes that respond to evolving market needs.
Spanning two weeks to eight months, programmes combine life skills with technical training and immersive workplace experience, equipping candidates with the competencies valued by employers.
Participants are channelled into the talent pipeline, with opportunities for placement across our network of employer partners, including Mr Price Group businesses and The SPAR Group.
Deep data insights and monitoring capabilities ensure real-time response to job opportunities, leading to higher employment absorption and sustained conversion rates. This approach creates cost effective, work-ready talent pipelines for employers while opening clear pathways to sustainable employment for youth.
Our retail portfolio delivers strong employment outcomes through the Retail Frontline Programme, alongside targeted training programmes that support sustained employment and livelihoods.
Please note that candidates may only apply for one programme.
Our manufacturing programmes are designed to bridge critical technical skills gaps and boost career prospects.
Our agricultural programmes equip young people with the practical skills and mindset needed to thrive in a technology-driven agricultural sector.
For the 2026 Financial Year
30 March 2025 to 26 March 2026
Training takes place in major cities, including Durban, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria. Training is area specific and is hosted according to industry demand.
15 Talented interns have graduated from our JumpStart Professional Retail Programme. We are building the retail industry by developing the
Seven Western Cape youth graduated from the JumpStart Retail Essentials Programme, addressing critically lacking retail supervisory skills. The
The JumpStart Professional Retail Programme achieved a perfect 100% employment rate in 2023. This is a milestone for Mr
Last month, we shone our spotlight on JumpStart graduate Suhail Rajah. Now, his brother Ismail steps forward. A Merchandise
Unemployed youth have the drive to succeed – they just need the fuel to go further! Support Mr Price Foundation today and power their journey towards a brighter future.
Our employer partners gain access to a structured pipeline of trained, interview-ready candidates. The Retail Frontline Programme is our largest programme, training more than 1,500 young people each month and providing a reliable source of work-ready talent.
Our employer partners gain access to a structured pipeline of trained, interview-ready candidates. The Retail Frontline Programme is our largest programme, training more than 1,500 young people each month and providing a reliable source of work-ready talent.
Training takes place around South Africa based on regional demand from industry. Checking your postal code will give you an insight.
This is a work experiential training programme that equips youth to be workplace-ready. We are not a recruitment agency and jobs are not guaranteed. However, with our networks, there are possible opportunities.
Please note: we do not charge application or other fees and do not advertise jobs for Mr Price Group. Be aware of scams claiming to originate from Mr Price Foundation and asking for payment.
Absolutely not. Mr Price Foundation does not require payment for any of its programmes or to undertake any tests. Please do not fall victim to scams requesting fees of any nature.
Life Skills helps you develop the personal, social and professional skills needed to thrive in life and the workplace.
Participants must have access to data and either a smartphone, tablet or computer.
If all training is complete and your logbook has been signed, simply log in to the platform at https://www.rbslearning.co.za/ and download your certificate online. Contact your Regional Coordinator directly for assistance.
There is online assistance available. Simply visit the platform at https://www.rbslearning.co.za/ and follow the support prompts.
No, applicants may only apply for one JumpStart programme, so please pick your programme carefully before applying. If you have applied for the wrong programme, email [email protected] to resolve.
The programme does not guarantee a job but offers a jump start into the working world by providing work experience. It’s up to you to find a job. If you have not been contacted within six months, please contact your Regional Coordinator directly for assistance.
