Kickstart Your Career.
Shape the Future.
Starting your career is an exciting journey, and at AECI, we’re committed to helping you build a strong foundation for long-term success. Our early career development programs are designed to provide meaningful experiences, professional development, and exposure to real business challenges from day one.
Learning Today,
Leading Tomorrow
Learning and development forms a key part of the Group’s Employee Value Proposition and our training interventions aim to deliver well-rounded competent employees making valuable contributions resulting in personal growth and creating shareholder value. Talent Boards identify and ensure appropriate development opportunities are agreed and implemented to meet succession, motivation and retention needs. Promoting continuous learning and development enhances workplace engagement ensuring development requirements for succession are met resulting in effective leadership and transformation.
The focus of AECI’s learning and development is designing training programmes that ensure the timely availability of the Group’s required human resources competencies. Building skills and behaviours that promote a culture of continual learning, leadership and diversity remains an imperative for achieving the Group’s strategic goals and objectives, including our employment equity targets.
Graduate Development Program
Our flagship 24-month Graduate Development Program offers a comprehensive introduction to AECI and your chosen field. The program includes:
Structured Rotations
Gain exposure to different business areas through planned rotations that build both breadth and depth of experience.
Technical Training
Develop discipline-specific expertise through formal training and on-the-job learning.
Leadership Development
Build essential leadership capabilities through workshops, projects, and mentoring.
Business Acumen
Understand how your role contributes to overall business success through cross-functional projects and strategic assignments.
Mentorship
Receive guidance from experienced professionals who are invested in your growth and development.
Networking
Build relationships across the organization through cohort activities and cross-business projects.
Kickstart Your Career with AECI
AECI’s early career programmes open the door to hands-on learning, mentorship, and professional growth. Whether through internships, vacation work, apprenticeships, or learnerships, you’ll gain valuable industry experience, build technical expertise, and set yourself up for a rewarding career in a world of opportunity.
Application Process
1. Online Application
Submit your application through our careers portal
2. Screening
Initial review of qualifications and experience
3. Assessments
Complete online aptitude and personality assessments
4. Interviews
Participate in interviews with Human Capital and business representatives
5. Final Selection
Successful candidates receive offers to join our programs
