Get paid to learn
Employers and national funds across Africa that pay a stipend, cover course fees, or train you on the job from zero.
Miva does not run these schemes and cannot decide who is accepted. Amounts, waiting periods and eligibility change often — always confirm on the official page before you rely on anything here. None of these should ever ask you to pay a fee to apply.
11 employers and funds shown for Ghana.
Public funding
Youth Employment Agency (Ghana)
Government modules that place young people in paid work while they are trained on the job.
No degree neededStarts day oneWhat they pay for
- Monthly allowance while placed
- On-the-job training
- Placement with a host employer
Jobs that qualify
Community health assistant · Sanitation and works · Trades and youth-in-agric modules
- When it starts
- Allowance starts with the placement
- Part-time
- Full-time placement
Watch out: Placements run for a fixed term and intakes open by district — register and watch for the call.
Public funding
CTVET accredited training centres (Ghana)
State-funded and subsidised trade training with a national certificate at the end.
No degree neededStarts day oneWhat they pay for
- Subsidised or free course fees at accredited centres
- National TVET certificate
- Trade test
Jobs that qualify
Open to jobseekers and apprentices
- When it starts
- From enrolment
- Part-time
- Day and evening classes at many centres
Watch out: You must enrol at an accredited centre; fees and intake dates differ by centre.
Technology
MTN Ghana
Graduate and technician trainee intakes with paid training from the first day.
Starts day oneWhat they pay for
- Paid trainee placement
- Vendor certification
- Internal skills academy
Jobs that qualify
Network technician trainee · Retail and customer operations trainee
- When it starts
- Paid from the start of the placement
- Part-time
- Full-time only
Watch out: Graduate intakes ask for a degree; technician intakes accept HND or trade certificates.
Trades & utilities
Newmont Ghana (Ahafo and Akyem mines)
Paid apprenticeships in mechanical, electrical and heavy-equipment trades.
No degree neededStarts day oneWhat they pay for
- Paid apprentice allowance
- Trade training and safety certification
- Transport at site
Jobs that qualify
Mechanical apprentice · Electrical apprentice · Heavy equipment operator trainee
- When it starts
- Paid from the start of the apprenticeship
- Part-time
- Full-time only
Watch out: Intakes are occasional and give priority to people from the mine's host communities.
Technology
Jobberman Ghana soft-skills training
Free work-readiness training and a certificate that employers on the platform recognise.
No degree neededStarts day oneWhat they pay for
- Free online course
- Certificate
- Job matching on Jobberman
Jobs that qualify
Open to first-time jobseekers
- When it starts
- Free from day one
- Part-time
- Study at your own pace
Watch out: It is training and matching only — no employer is obliged to hire you.
Technology
MTN Group
Graduate and technician trainee schemes with paid on-the-job training.
Starts day oneWhat they pay for
- Paid trainee placements
- Vendor certifications
- Internal skills academy
Jobs that qualify
Network technician trainee · Customer operations trainee
- When it starts
- Training starts with the placement
- Part-time
- Full-time only
Watch out: Most intakes ask for a diploma or degree; technician intakes accept trade certificates.
Trades & utilities
Dangote Group
Paid technical academy training for plant, truck and maintenance roles.
No degree neededStarts day oneWhat they pay for
- Paid technical training
- Safety certification
- Housing at some plants
Jobs that qualify
Plant trainee · Truck driver · Maintenance assistant
- When it starts
- Paid from the start of the academy intake
- Part-time
- Full-time only
Watch out: Intakes are seasonal and sites are often far from home cities.
Technology
Safaricom
Paid internships and technical academies feeding into network and retail jobs.
Starts day oneWhat they pay for
- Paid internship stipend
- Technical certification
- Mentoring
Jobs that qualify
Retail assistant · Network intern · Contact centre agent
- When it starts
- Stipend from the start of the internship
- Part-time
- Full-time only
Watch out: Most intakes ask for a certificate, diploma or degree.
Technology
AWS re/Start
Free full-time cloud training for unemployed people, with job introductions.
No degree neededStarts day oneWhat they pay for
- Free training
- Exam voucher
- Interview practice and employer introductions
Jobs that qualify
No prior tech job needed
- When it starts
- Free from day one
- Part-time
- Full-time classroom, about 12 weeks
Watch out: Places are limited and delivered through local partner organisations.
Retail & food
Shoprite / Pick n Pay
Retail learnerships that pay a stipend while you earn a recognised qualification.
No degree neededStarts day oneWhat they pay for
- Monthly stipend
- Nationally recognised retail qualification
- In-store coaching
Jobs that qualify
Shop assistant learner · Bakery and deli learner
- When it starts
- Stipend starts with the learnership
- Part-time
- Full-time learnership
Watch out: A learnership is a fixed contract; a permanent job afterwards is not guaranteed.
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Public funding
National skills funds and industry levies
Government funds that pay training providers so the course is free or cheap for you.
No degree neededStarts day oneWhat they pay for
- Course fees
- Trade test fees at some centres
- Tools at selected centres
Jobs that qualify
Open to jobseekers
- When it starts
- As soon as you are registered
- Part-time
- Not employment based
Watch out: Names differ by country — ask at the national skills or TVET authority office.
