City of Cape Town Fire Fighter Learnerships 2025: Apply Now for Your Career in Fire Safety

Join the City of Cape Town’s Firefighter Learnership Programme for 2025

Department: Fire and Rescue Services

Stipend: R 5,961.83 per month

Eligibility Criteria for Applicants:

  • Minimum educational requirement: Grade 12 (Mathematics and Physical Science preferred)
  • Age: Applicants must be 18 years or older
  • Fitness: Must not have a fear of confined spaces or heights, and should be medically and physically fit
  • Teamwork: Ability to work effectively within a team and manage stress
  • Record: Applicants should have no criminal record
  • Residency: Must be a resident within the City of Cape Town jurisdiction
  • Employment Status: Only unemployed candidates will be considered

Physical Fitness Assessment:

  • Height Reach: Must reach 1.9 meters
  • Timed Run: 2.4 km run within 11 minutes for males and 13 minutes for females
  • Strength and Endurance Tests: 30 push-ups and 30 sit-ups within 60 seconds each
  • Load Carrying: Carry two 25 kg drums over a distance of 100 meters
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