Applications for the Basic Education Employment Initiative Phase V Now Open
The Department of Basic Education has officially opened applications for the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI) – Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI) Phase V.
This initiative offers unemployed youth the chance to gain valuable work experience by becoming Education Assistants or General School Assistants in schools across South Africa.
Applications opened on 22 April 2025 and will close on 09 May 2025 at 23:59.
There’s no need to rush to apply on the first day—your application will still be considered as long as it is submitted before the deadline. If you experience a slow internet connection while applying, simply refresh the page and try again a few minutes later.
Successful candidates will be contacted for interviews between 19 and 31 May 2025, and those who are selected will begin work on 02 June 2025.
The roles available include positions as Education Assistants who support teaching and learning in classrooms.
These include curriculum assistants, reading champions, ICT support (e-Cadres), care and psychosocial support assistants, as well as laboratory and workshop assistants.
For these roles, having a matric certificate is required, and preference will be given to applicants with tertiary qualifications, especially in education-related fields.
There are also opportunities for General School Assistants, who will help with infrastructure maintenance and cultural activities.
These roles include handymen and women, and assistants for sports, arts, and enrichment programmes. A matric certificate is not required for General Assistant positions.
Requirements and How to Apply
To be eligible, applicants must be South African citizens aged between 18 and 34 years.
You must have a South African bank account and live within 5km of an urban school or within 30km of a farm or rural school.
This opportunity is also open to young people who have participated in any of the previous phases of the initiative.
To apply, visit www.sayouth.mobi and register. The process is simple and takes less than five minutes. If you’ve already registered on SA Youth, just log in using your existing details. Once registered, you’ll see available opportunities in schools nearest to the address you provided.
If no opportunities show up on your dashboard, try searching for “Education Assistant” or “General Assistant” in the search bar.
If you’ve lost access to your old number, save 087 240 5323 on your phone as the SA Youth Verification Line and start a WhatsApp chat with the word ‘Verify’ to update your information.
For general assistance or questions, save 0800 72 72 72 as SA Youth on your phone and say “Hi” on WhatsApp to get started. You can also call TeacherConnect on 060 060 33 33 during office hours (9:00 – 16:30, Monday to Friday).
This is a great opportunity for young people to gain work experience while contributing to the improvement of education in South Africa. Don’t miss out—apply before 09 May 2025.
