Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa invites South African unemployed graduates to apply for the Ascend – Internship Programme 2026.
Application Closing Date: 30 November 2025
Location: Countrywide, South Africa
About the Ascend – Leaders in Training Programme
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), the eighth largest Coca-Cola authorised bottler in the world, offers an exciting opportunity for graduates who aspire to become future leaders in the FMCG sector.
This 12-month development programme is designed to expose graduates to real business challenges, leadership training, coaching, and rotating assignments across different departments.
What the Programme Offers
- Exposure to key business functions such as Operations, Commercial, and Support Services
- Leadership capability development through structured learning
- Hands-on experience working on impactful business projects
- Coaching and mentorship from experienced CCBA leaders
- An opportunity to demonstrate initiative, accountability, and leadership in a dynamic corporate environment
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Participate in structured learning and rotational business assignments
- Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to real business challenges
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business outcomes
- Demonstrate leadership through initiative, teamwork, and ownership
- Embrace continuous learning, feedback, and stretch opportunities
Skills, Experience & Education
Required Skills & Behaviour
- Driven to make an impact
- Thirst for learning
- Genuine care for customers, teams, and communities
- Willingness to take ownership and lead
- Curious, optimistic, accountable, and resilient
- Ability to collaborate across diverse teams
Competencies
- Impact-driven and results-oriented
- Thrives in fast-paced environments
- Influential and persuasive
- Enjoys teamwork and challenges
- Independent and excellence-driven
- Empathetic and inclusive
Minimum Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree completed within the last two years
- Proven leadership involvement (projects, societies, activities)
- Proficient in English
- Experience with MS Office
How to Apply
👉 Click here to apply for the Ascend – Leaders in Training Programme 2026
Apply Online
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